The best arts & culture spots in Danville

3 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Vermilion County Museum

Arts & Culture

A 1900 school room & the interior of a coal mine are mocked up at this local history museum.

116 N Gilbert St

“A 1900 school room & the interior of a coal mine are mocked up at this local history museum.”

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Fischer Theatre

Arts & Culture

Part historic 19th-century opera house, part arts museum and gift shop, Fischer Theatre keeps the local calendar lively with tributes,…

158 N Vermilion St

“Part historic 19th-century opera house, part arts museum and gift shop, Fischer Theatre keeps the local calendar lively with tributes, comedy, musicals, and the occasional drag show or medium night. Catch a show, then poke around behind the curtain, or even book the space for your own shindig.”

From the Danville newsletter, September 11, 2026

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Vermilion County War Museum

Arts & Culture

Vermilion County War Museum packs 14,000 square feet into the former Carnegie Library, filled with uniforms, diaries, flags, and artifacts…

307 N Vermilion St

“Vermilion County War Museum packs 14,000 square feet into the former Carnegie Library, filled with uniforms, diaries, flags, and artifacts from the Revolutionary War to today. Permanent exhibits span D-Day, the Cold War, Medal of Honor, Women in the Military, and eye-catching trench art, all without leaving town.”

From the Danville newsletter, September 9, 2026

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