The best arts & culture spots in Monroe County

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

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The Michigan Museum of Horror

Arts & Culture

Whether your group chat needs a field trip or you want to feel deliciously unsettled, The Michigan Museum of Horror is a year-round…

44 S Monroe St (Monroe)

“Whether your group chat needs a field trip or you want to feel deliciously unsettled, The Michigan Museum of Horror is a year-round multi-story haunt with real human skulls you can hold, full skeletons, coffins, haunted Ouija boards, and screen-used memorabilia like Gremlins 2 and Scooby-Doo 2.”

From the Monroe County newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Monroe County Museum

Arts & Culture

Free museum offering local history exhibits, as well as artifacts.

126 S Monroe St (Monroe)

“Free museum offering local history exhibits, as well as artifacts.”

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River Raisin Centre for the Arts

Arts & Culture

Long-running theater offering plays and live music, plus classes and dance.

114 S Monroe St (Monroe)

“Long-running theater offering plays and live music, plus classes and dance.”

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