The best arts & culture spots in Lansing

6 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Starlight Dinner Theatre

Arts & Culture

Starlight Dinner Theatre pairs a real meal with community-powered shows that don’t take themselves too seriously, from classic comedies to…

3131 W Michigan Ave

“Starlight Dinner Theatre pairs a real meal with community-powered shows that don’t take themselves too seriously, from classic comedies to musical revues. Line up a night out this week and keep an eye on Season Twenty, with The Butler Did It starring Chris Klaver ready to bring the mischief.”

From the Lansing newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Impression 5 Science Center

Arts & Culture

Long-running science center offers hands-on exhibits & more than 150+ educational play activities.

200 Museum Dr

“Long-running science center offers hands-on exhibits & more than 150+ educational play activities.”

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Wharton Center for Performing Arts

Arts & Culture

Prominent arts center for Broadway shows, theater & music offers 4 stages, concessions & parking.

750 E Shaw Ln (East Lansing)

“Prominent arts center for Broadway shows, theater & music offers 4 stages, concessions & parking.”

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R.E. Olds Transportation Museum

Arts & Culture

Museum with vehicles from as early as 1886 plus bicycles, tractors & other forms of transportation.

240 Museum Dr

“Museum with vehicles from as early as 1886 plus bicycles, tractors & other forms of transportation.”

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Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

Arts & Culture

Contemporary art exhibits featuring international works against a backdrop of striking architecture.

547 E Circle Dr (East Lansing)

“Contemporary art exhibits featuring international works against a backdrop of striking architecture.”

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Riverwalk Theatre

Arts & Culture

Theater in a renovated warehouse offering modern plays & musicals from its resident acting company.

228 Museum Dr

“Theater in a renovated warehouse offering modern plays & musicals from its resident acting company.”

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