The best arts & culture spots in Forsyth County

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Körner's Folly (opens in a new tab)

413 S Main St · Kernersville

Quirky, 19th-century house museum offering guided tours of its 22 period-furnished rooms.

Quirky, 19th-century house museum offering guided tours of its 22 period-furnished rooms.

Old Salem Museums & Gardens Administrative Offices (opens in a new tab)

600 S Main St · Winston-Salem

Old Salem Museums & Gardens Administrative Offices may have a very official name, but the draw is the living 18th-century town at Old…

Old Salem Museums & Gardens Administrative Offices may have a very official name, but the draw is the living 18th-century town at Old Salem, with costumed interpreters, heirloom gardens, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, and seasonal Night Watchman and Christmas tours worth the short trek when your weekend…

From the Albemarle newsletter, October 17, 2026

University of North Carolina School of the Arts (opens in a new tab)

1533 S Main St · Winston-Salem

University of North Carolina School of the Arts lines up a 2026-27 season of dance, drama, music and filmmaking, from recitals and symphony…

University of North Carolina School of the Arts lines up a 2026-27 season of dance, drama, music and filmmaking, from recitals and symphony nights to the Scene & Heard film series and a Nutcracker run at the Steven Tanger Center. When your couch needs a night off.

From the North Wilkesboro newsletter, October 18, 2026

Lam Museum of Anthropology (opens in a new tab)

Wake Forest University, Palmer Residence Hall, 1315 Carroll Weathers Dr · Winston-Salem

North Carolina’s only museum dedicated to the study of global cultures, Lam Museum of Anthropology turns everyday objects and ceremonial…

North Carolina’s only museum dedicated to the study of global cultures, Lam Museum of Anthropology turns everyday objects and ceremonial artifacts into the kind of stories that stick. Free admission, current exhibits like Life after Death, and hands-on family activities make it a smart Albemarle day trip.

From the Albemarle newsletter, October 16, 2026