The best arts & culture spots in Lawrence

“Spacious museum at Boston College featuring tapestries, paintings, modern artworks & more.”

“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

“Addison Gallery of American Art packs a world-class collection of American art, spanning more than 29,000 works from the 18th century to today. Galleries reopen September 8 with America in the Making, so sample their virtual tours and collection search this week, then pencil in an Andover art date.”

From the Haverhill newsletter, August 6, 2026

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

“Small museum presenting exhibitions of traditional & modern textile art, with a library & gift shop.”

“Guided tours are available at this medical museum with history on tuberculosis, polio, and nursing.”

“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.”

“Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, dome-shaped IMAX/3-D film theater & a planetarium.”

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

“Park-based street railway history museum with original & replica cars and free rides in season.”

“Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.”

“Fun, hands-on educational exhibits aimed at kids 11 & under, plus a play space for toddlers.”