The best arts & culture spots in Salisbury

Gardens, museums & shops in a restored 18th-century town with costumed staff & hands-on activities.

600 S Main St (Winston-Salem)

Anthropological museum since 1963 exploring global cultures through ceremonial artifacts & exhibits.

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

Miriam P. Brenner Children's Museum packs 20+ hands-on exhibits and a creative Cooking School into a bright, downtown Greensboro space…

220 N Church St (Greensboro)

Whether you need a midweek culture boost or an all-out modernism fix, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art serves mid-20th-century masterpieces in…

420 S Tryon St (Charlotte)

Whether you're into bold abstraction, community energy, or getting hands-on with digital art, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American…

551 S Tryon St (Charlotte)

Hall House Museum packs 200 years of Salisbury stories, from original furnishings, wallpapers, and painted ceilings to a desk used by…

226 S Jackson St

Kids' science & tech museum with interactive exhibits, an aquarium, rain forest & IMAX theater.

168 W 6th St (Charlotte)

Shrine to stock-car drivers past & present, plus a museum with interactive exhibits & a theater.

400 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd (Charlotte)

Features exhibits & docent-led or cell-phone-guided tours of a restored Colonial home & grounds.

3500 Shamrock Dr (Charlotte)

1 of 3 colorful “magic carpet” murals painted by artists on a popular 3.5-mi. city pathway.

Charlotte Rail Trail (Charlotte)

Museum of local history in an 1854 courthouse, with a room for events.

202 N Main St

Originally part of a 911 acre plantation, this old home & its gardens are open for tours & events.

3427 N Tryon St (Charlotte)

Cozy, friendly local theater offering a variety of shows, including musicals and plays.

329 N Lee St

Engines, antique autos, a roundhouse & other displays at a 57-acre site with seasonal train rides.

1 Samuel Spencer Dr (Spencer)

Quirky museum in a former thrift store featuring eclectic objects & artist residency programs.

606 S Elm St (Greensboro)

College museum offering a collection of 20th- & 21st-century American art plus exhibitions & events.

1005 Spring Garden St (Greensboro)

Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages.

2730 Randolph Rd (Charlotte)

Performing arts theater hosting live shows in a casual atmosphere.

213 S Main St

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

168 W 6th St (Charlotte)

Exhibiting the stories of Greensboro & Guilford County through archives, collections & artifacts.

130 Summit Ave (Greensboro)

Archives & exhibits on the Civil Rights Movement at the site of the historic Greensboro sit-ins.

134 S Elm St (Greensboro)

Center boasting a 12-acre zoo, an aquarium & a hands-on museum plus a theatre with a 40-foot screen.

4301 Lawndale Dr (Greensboro)

Museum showcasing international art, plus live performances & educational programs for all ages.

at Levine Center for the Arts, 500 S Tryon St (Charlotte)

1800s Italianate architecture stars at this former governor's home with period decor & guided tours.

447 W Washington St (Greensboro)