The best arts & culture spots in Elizabeth
12 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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India Square
Arts & CultureBustling street features a mix of Indian restaurants and grocers, along with a bustling atmosphere.
India Square
Arts & CultureNew Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Arts & CultureThis expansive performing-arts center & event venue hosts many festivals & national acts.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
Arts & CultureEllis Island National Museum of Immigration
Arts & CultureArtifacts & passenger records tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Arts & CultureNew Jersey Historical Society
Arts & CultureNew Jersey Historical Society lines up exhibitions like Ebb and Flow: New Jersey and Its Rivers, Send the Word: New Jersey During the Great…
New Jersey Historical Society
Arts & CultureLiberty Hall Museum
Arts & CultureHistoric 1772-built Victorian-style mansion filled with antique furniture, ceramics, toys & tools.
Liberty Hall Museum
Arts & CultureDreyfuss Planetarium
Arts & CultureEstablished kid-friendly museum highlighting astronomy with vivid shows, exhibits & programs.
Dreyfuss Planetarium
Arts & CultureRitz Theatre & Performing Arts Center
Arts & CultureA former opera house, this renovated 2,791-seat venue hosts concerts, comedy, dance recitals & more.
Ritz Theatre & Performing Arts Center
Arts & CultureThe Jewish Museum of New Jersey
Arts & CultureThis museum features permanent & visiting exhibits on New Jersey's Jewish history plus a gift shop.
The Jewish Museum of New Jersey
Arts & CultureMana Contemporary
Arts & CultureSprawling space with exhibition halls & studios housing galleries & artists from various disciplines.
Mana Contemporary
Arts & CultureLiberty Science Center
Arts & Culture4 floors & 12 galleries with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium & a 3D theater.
Liberty Science Center
Arts & CultureAkwaaba Gallery
Arts & CultureRelaxed space showcasing the work of local, international and NYC artists, and hosting events such as weddings.
Akwaaba Gallery
Arts & CultureThe Newark Museum of Art
Arts & CultureDisplays of American art, interior decor & more, plus a planetarium & an interactive nature exhibit.
The Newark Museum of Art
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