The best arts & culture spots in Plymouth

“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.”

“Pilgrim Hall Museum is basically Plymouth’s attic, only curated and way older. Dive into America’s Museum of Pilgrim Possessions to encounter Mayflower-era artifacts alongside Wampanoag history, from The Plymouth Tapestry to exhibits like PathFOUNDERS and Wampanoag World...”

From the Plymouth newsletter, August 3, 2026

“Whether your trim needs love, the siding's sun-faded, or your office is stuck in beige purgatory, Stop N Stare Painting brings crisp lines, solid prep, and pro finishes that make rooms and facades pop across Brockton.”

From the Brockton newsletter, August 6, 2026

“Jabez Howland House is the only surviving Plymouth building where Pilgrims actually spent time, with guided tours through timber-framed rooms, artifacts from Rocky Nook digs, and a garden mixing European and Indigenous plants.”

From the Plymouth newsletter, August 4, 2026

“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.”

“Expansive landscaped rhododendron gardens & 3 galleries housing diverse collections, plus a cafe.”

“Art gallery & house museum in the 17th-century colonial home of surveyor Richard Sparrow.”

“Casual venue showcasing a variety of performing arts, including dance.”

“Music, theater & dance performances staged in a converted former church built in 1886.”

“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.”

“Complete re-creation of a 17th-century Pilgrim village, including costumed actors & activities.”

“Casual summer stock theater set in a barn featuring live performances and a variety of musicals.”

“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.”

“17th-century mill & museum built by early colonists for the milling of corn into cornmeal.”

“Once a sea captain's abode, this restored Federal-style home has octagonal rooms & a carriage house.”

“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.”

“Waterfront green space featuring a splash pad, play area & trails, plus a small boat ramp & beach.”