The best arts & culture spots in Weymouth

“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.”

“Dorothy Quincy Homestead lets you wander a storied estate once home to five generations of Quincys, including Dorothy Quincy, who married John Hancock, where four architectural periods mingle. Stroll the heritage gardens, then geek out over Paris-made 1790s wallpaper and Hancock’s restored chariot...”

From the Quincy newsletter, August 7, 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.”

“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.”

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

“From the Massachusett Tribe and the Adams, Hancock, and Quincy families to shipbuilding, granite, and Howard Johnson’s orange-roofed empire, Quincy Historical Society & Museum packs our hometown’s saga into engaging exhibits, programs, and blog deep dives.”

“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.”

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