The best arts & culture spots in Columbia

Baltimore Museum of Industry makes Baltimore’s labor and innovation feel alive inside an 1860s oyster cannery, with hands-on exhibits, live…

1415 Key Hwy (Baltimore)

Whether you grew up here or just claim you’re “from Columbia,” Howard County Center of African American Culture brings local stories to…

5434 Vantage Point Rd

The collection of Matisses & Picassos, Impressionist works & a sculpture garden are some highlights.

10 Art Museum Dr (Baltimore)

Iconic landmark offering marine-life exhibits, a dolphin show, shark tank & walk-through rainforest.

501 E Pratt St (Baltimore)

Interactive exhibits at this museum featuring an IMAX theater, planetarium & rooftop observatory.

601 Light St (Baltimore)

Cozy, longtime museum featuring masks, jewelry and other artifacts of Africa, plus tours.

8775 Cloudleap Ct Ste 112

Lakefront area featuring a park and eateries, plus a stage for events.

10275 Wincopin Cir

Interactive art installations in a former supermarket invite visitors to explore fantastical realms.

8775 Cloudleap Court, Center Ste 1

Local performing-arts theater & education center with a resident ensemble of actors & artists.

315 W Fayette St (Baltimore)

"The Star-Spangled Banner" manuscript is on display at this history museum & library.

610 Park Ave (Baltimore)

Small museum with unusual rotating exhibits by self-taught artists, plus sculptures & a garden.

800 Key Hwy (Baltimore)

Kid-powered museum with 3 floors of hands-on exhibits & play areas, plus events.

35 Market Pl (Baltimore)

Calm, relaxing, clean space offering all sorts of self-guided projects, from art to crafts like watercolor and collage, as well as art…

831 W 36th St (Baltimore)

Musicals for children & adults are performed alongside dinner & brunch buffets with a full bar.

5900 Symphony Woods Rd

Historic 3-building gallery with paintings & artifacts from ancient times to the present.

600 N Charles St (Baltimore)

Exhibits explore local African-American heritage through themes of family, community, slavery & art.

830 E Pratt St (Baltimore)

Compact preserved site & museum featuring historic Edgar Allan Poe memorabilia & events.

203 N Amity St (Baltimore)

National Historic Landmark highlighting nearly 200 locomotives, a model train display & train rides.

901 W Pratt St (Baltimore)

Jousting, horsemanship & falconry plus a 4-course, utensil-free meal served in a castle-like space.

7000 Arundel Mills Cir (Hanover)

Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

601 Light St (Baltimore)