The best arts & culture spots in Dublin

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

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Lineage Dance Co.

Arts & Culture

Whether you're dusting off your jazz shoes or raising a tiny tapper, Lineage Dance Co. keeps Central Ohio moving with studio classes,…

1797 Kenny Rd (Columbus)

Whether you're dusting off your jazz shoes or raising a tiny tapper, Lineage Dance Co. keeps Central Ohio moving with studio classes, summer camps, mini sessions, private lessons, and The Collective team program. New season vibes, experienced instructors, and zero judgment...

From the Columbus newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Ohio Craft Museum

Arts & Culture

Showcasing local artists' work in a variety of media, this venue hosts rotating exhibitions.

1665 W 5th Ave (Columbus)

Showcasing local artists' work in a variety of media, this venue hosts rotating exhibitions.

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Whether you're gearing up for a waltz-worthy wedding or itching to finally nail salsa basics, Columbus Northwest Dance Studio teaches…

1089 Bethel Rd (Columbus)

Whether you're gearing up for a waltz-worthy wedding or itching to finally nail salsa basics, Columbus Northwest Dance Studio teaches partner dance at every level with patient pros. Friendly practice parties mean you’ll actually use those new moves and meet people, which is half the fun.

From the Delaware newsletter, August 11, 2026

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Otherworld

Arts & Culture

Futuristic entertainment center with interactive puzzles, immersive rooms & digitally augmented art.

5819 Chantry Dr (Columbus)

Futuristic entertainment center with interactive puzzles, immersive rooms & digitally augmented art.

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Palace Theatre

Arts & Culture

Performance venue hosting theatrical as well as classical, dance & world music productions.

34 W Broad St (Columbus)

Performance venue hosting theatrical as well as classical, dance & world music productions.

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This large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows.

333 W Broad St (Columbus)

This large educational science center offers interactive exhibits, working labs & planetarium shows.

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1908 engine house, now a museum offering firefighting history exhibits & fire safety education.

260 N 4th St (Columbus)

1908 engine house, now a museum offering firefighting history exhibits & fire safety education.

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Shadowbox Live

Arts & Culture

Unique performance-arts venue & cafe staging rock musicals & sketch comedies in daytime & evening.

503 S Front St #260 (Columbus)

Unique performance-arts venue & cafe staging rock musicals & sketch comedies in daytime & evening.

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Flavor'd Flow Studio

Arts & Culture

Columbus' first hip-hop cultural based dance studio, Flavor'd Flow Studio teaches breakin and popping with community vibes and…

379 E Barthman Ave (Columbus)

Columbus' first hip-hop cultural based dance studio, Flavor'd Flow Studio teaches breakin and popping with community vibes and culture-first teaching, from toprock and footwork to power moves and freezes.

From the Columbus newsletter, August 10, 2026

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Southern Theatre

Arts & Culture

Live musical performances & other entertainment in a restored 19th-century theater.

21 E Main St (Columbus)

Live musical performances & other entertainment in a restored 19th-century theater.

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Ohio Theatre

Arts & Culture

Celebrated theater with ornate, Spanish-Baroque architecture features a wide range of performances.

39 E State St (Columbus)

Celebrated theater with ornate, Spanish-Baroque architecture features a wide range of performances.

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Jack Nicklaus Museum

Arts & Culture

Golf star Jack Nicklaus is honored at this museum with tributes, trophies, golf bags and scorecards.

Nicklaus Museum, 2355 Olentangy River Rd (Columbus)

Golf star Jack Nicklaus is honored at this museum with tributes, trophies, golf bags and scorecards.

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Ohio History Center

Arts & Culture

Exhibits cover the state's history plus Ohio Village, an interactive re-creation of an 1860s town.

800 E 17th Ave (Columbus)

Exhibits cover the state's history plus Ohio Village, an interactive re-creation of an 1860s town.

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Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop.

480 E Broad St (Columbus)

Varied permanent & traveling art collections plus an American cafe & a gift shop.

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