The best arts & culture spots in Murphysboro

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

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R. Buckminster Fuller and Anne Hewlett Dome Home

Arts & Culture

Check out the newly restored R. Buckminster Fuller and Anne Hewlett Dome Home, the only geodesic house Bucky and Anne ever actually lived…

407 S Forest Ave (Carbondale)

“Check out the newly restored R. Buckminster Fuller and Anne Hewlett Dome Home, the only geodesic house Bucky and Anne ever actually lived in. Tour the home museum, get a feel for his big ideas, and stand where he spent his SIU-Carbondale years writing books...”

From the Southern Illinois newsletter, September 5, 2026

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Sharp Museum

Arts & Culture

Sharp Museum at SIU Carbondale is a teaching museum spanning humanities, sciences, and arts with roughly 70,000 objects and a deep Southern…

1000 Faner Dr (Carbondale)

“Sharp Museum at SIU Carbondale is a teaching museum spanning humanities, sciences, and arts with roughly 70,000 objects and a deep Southern Illinois focus. Peek the collection hits from Warhol, Dali, Albers, and more, then gear up for the cryptid-themed "Spooked or Spoofed" exhibition opening August 21.”

From the Southern Illinois newsletter, September 2, 2026

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Douglass School Art Place

Arts & Culture

Douglass School Art Place is a former schoolhouse turned community art center with studios to tinker in and a legit hot glass shop where…

900 Douglas St

“Douglass School Art Place is a former schoolhouse turned community art center with studios to tinker in and a legit hot glass shop where ideas get molten. It’s scrappy, welcoming, and very Murphysboro, perfect when you need a creative jolt close to home.”

From the Southern Illinois newsletter, September 20, 2026

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Lexy's Art Room

Arts & Culture

Lexy's Art Room is a local art hub where Carbondale and Marion folks jump into private paint parties, youth after-school classes, and…

828 E Main St Ste A (Carbondale) · ✓ checked Aug 26

“Lexy's Art Room is a local art hub where Carbondale and Marion folks jump into private paint parties, youth after-school classes, and community art happenings, plus shop original pieces and handmade crafts.”

From the Southern Illinois newsletter, September 1, 2026

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