The best arts & culture spots in Melbourne
26 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Rossetter House Museum
Arts & CultureSkip the beach crowds and wander through the preserved rooms and lush gardens at Rossetter House Museum, where guided tours share Caroline…
Rossetter House Museum
Arts & CultureGreen Gables
Arts & CultureGreen Gables is a living history museum on the Indian River where local stories, interactive exhibits, and a peaceful nature preserve make…
Green Gables
Arts & CultureArtReach Orlando
Arts & CultureArtReach Orlando turns art into a healing superpower for local youth, and their public programs make it easy to plug in too. Think Artists…
ArtReach Orlando
Arts & CultureHistoric Angebilt Building
Arts & CultureA 1923 red-brick landmark that once topped Orlando’s skyline, Historic Angebilt Building now pairs its ornate lobby and historic details…
Historic Angebilt Building
Arts & CultureDGBEK Studios
Arts & CultureDGBEK Studios keeps Orlando dancing with open classes for adults, teens, and kids, from K-pop and reggaeton to Afro fusion. Want to level…
DGBEK Studios
Arts & CultureJames W. Rossetter House
Arts & CultureTour James W. Rossetter House for a close-up of Space Coast heritage, then wander the museum gardens and check out the Roesch House and…
James W. Rossetter House
Arts & CultureThe Billy Manes memorial portrait
Arts & CultureTake a mini art pilgrimage and spend a few minutes with The Billy Manes Memorial Portrait, a vibrant mural honoring the beloved Orlando…
The Billy Manes memorial portrait
Arts & CultureAvalon Dance
Arts & CultureAvalon Dance keeps local kids moving with structured classes, an easy-to-follow schedule, summer camps, and fun studio events that build…
Avalon Dance
Arts & CultureThe Outta Control Magic Dinner Show
Arts & CultureOrlando’s longest-running dinner show, The Outta Control Magic Dinner Show, mixes slick illusions with audience participation and unlimited…
The Outta Control Magic Dinner Show
Arts & CultureDance 360 Orlando
Arts & CultureFrom Boppin' Babies to hip hop, ballet, acro, voice and theater, Dance 360 Orlando helps kids grow skills and confidence. MTJGD member,…
Dance 360 Orlando
Arts & CultureXplosive Dance Academy
Arts & CultureIf your kid is ready to trade living room cartwheels for real technique, Xplosive Dance Academy delivers technical training for ages 3 to…
Xplosive Dance Academy
Arts & CultureWilliam H Gleason House
Arts & CultureWhether you geek out on ornate gables or just love Eau Gallie lore, William H. Gleason House delivers: a circa-1884 Queen Anne stunner tied…
William H Gleason House
Arts & CultureAmerican Muscle Car Museum
Arts & CultureAmerican Muscle Car Museum isn’t open to the public, but when their non-profit fundraisers or car activities pop up, go. Think over 475…
American Muscle Car Museum
Arts & CultureMennello Museum of American Art
Arts & CultureWhether you want a quick shot of inspiration or a slow wander through outdoor pieces by the lake, Mennello Museum of American Art serves up…
Mennello Museum of American Art
Arts & CultureEdgez Dance
Arts & CultureEdgez Dance is all about a judgment-free, seriously fun studio vibe for kids, teens, and young adults. From Shadow & Me for the littles to…
Edgez Dance
Arts & CultureMelbourne Founders Museum at Crane Creek
Arts & CultureMelbourne Founders Museum at Crane Creek digs into the city’s beginnings, spotlighting Black freedmen who settled Crane Creek and the…
Melbourne Founders Museum at Crane Creek
Arts & CultureWalt Disney Historical Marker Plaque
Arts & CultureSet in Orlando's Thornton Park, the Walt Disney Historical Marker Plaque marks the very spot where Walt and Roy announced the Florida…
Walt Disney Historical Marker Plaque
Arts & CultureAustin Historical
Arts & CultureAustin Historical brings old wood and steel windows back to life around Orlando, restoring or replicating to meet the Secretary of the…
Austin Historical
Arts & CultureThe Orlando Auto Museum
Arts & CultureFrom the Batcave to Gatsby-era elegance, The Orlando Auto Museum packs the largest auto collection in the U.S. with 2,300+ iconic, exotic,…
The Orlando Auto Museum
Arts & CultureChocolate Museum & Cafe
Arts & CultureWhen you need a not-so-ordinary afternoon, Chocolate Museum & Cafe delivers a museum tour featuring 25 solid chocolate sculptures and…
Chocolate Museum & Cafe
Arts & CultureLiberty Bell Memorial Museum
Arts & CultureShake up your week at Liberty Bell Memorial Museum, where a full-size Liberty Bell replica anchors exhibits on American culture and…
Liberty Bell Memorial Museum
Arts & CultureTitanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Arts & CultureNeed a break from sand and spreadsheets, Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition delivers hundreds of ocean-recovered artifacts, haunting room…
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Arts & CultureOrlando Museum of Art
Arts & CultureOrlando Museum of Art has the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art, showcasing some of Florida’s most exciting contemporary artists. Swing by…
Orlando Museum of Art
Arts & CultureCityArts
Arts & CultureCityArts is the Downtown Arts District's world-renowned gallery hub, packing multiple galleries under one historic roof. Drop in for…
CityArts
Arts & CultureThe Craft Table
Arts & CultureIf your hands need something to do this week besides doomscrolling, The Craft Table hooks you up with all inclusive workshops, Open Studio…
The Craft Table
Arts & CultureThe Bunker
Arts & CultureSkip the textbook this week and wander The Bunker, a Vietnam War era museum where Orlando veterans built a community around real aircraft,…
The Bunker
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