The best arts & culture spots in Beverly

“McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College is between shows right now, but you can still get your fix by poking through its online e-labels and McMullen From Home. Then circle September 8 for Shadows and Light: Symbolist Art in Belgium; Works from the Hearn Family Trust, running through December 6.”

From the Newton newsletter, August 20, 2026

“Lavish art deco theater hosting films & Broadway, theater, music, dance & comedy performances.”

“The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits.”

“Ready to swap beige for bold, American Mural takes your idea from rough sketch to finished piece with a crew fluent in graffiti, street art, and fine art. Indoors, outdoors, or custom panels from the studio, they design and produce murals that actually change the room, so ping them this week.”

From the Boston newsletter, August 5, 2026

“Striking contemporary art & performance space with glass-filled walls overlooking the Harbor.”

“Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection.”

“Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.”

“Museum of Science is stacked with hands-on awe right now, from Robot Roundup’s dancing, obstacle-dodging bots to the crackling Theater of Electricity. Dive into Making Waves, then time-travel through Life Chronicles’ free-roaming VR and remember why curiosity is Boston’s favorite hobby.”

From the Boston newsletter, August 11, 2026

“Optical-illusion museum featuring interactive exhibits plus a vortex tunnel and distorted room.”

“Need a midweek reset that isn't another Netflix scroll? Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum lets you step into 1773 with live actors, interactive exhibits, and full-scale replica ships where you actually heave tea overboard, then wind down with a proper cuppa at Abigail’s Tea Room.”

From the Somerville newsletter, August 12, 2026

“Boston Children's Museum is pure kid-brain rocket fuel, with award-winning, hands-on exhibits that make science and art feel like play this week. Let them tackle the new Dream it! Build it!”

From the Cambridge newsletter, August 19, 2026