The best arts & culture spots in Newark

16 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

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.”

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.”

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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Center of Science and Industry (COSI)

Arts & Culture

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.”

Central Ohio Fire Museum, llc

Arts & Culture

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.”

Secrest Auditorium

Arts & Culture

Venue hosting concerts, theatrical productions, and comedy shows, plus school plays.

334 Shinnick St (Zanesville)

“Venue hosting concerts, theatrical productions, and comedy shows, plus school plays.”

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.”

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.”

AHA! A Hands-On Adventure A Children's Museum

Arts & Culture

Colorful indoor play park with more than 30 interactive exhibits for children under age 8.

1708 River Valley Cir S (Lancaster)

“Colorful indoor play park with more than 30 interactive exhibits for children under age 8.”

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.”

The Dawes Arboretum

Arts & Culture

Miles of trails weave through the scenic grounds of this longtime arboretum with a historic home.

7770 Jacksontown Rd

“Miles of trails weave through the scenic grounds of this longtime arboretum with a historic home.”

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.”

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.”

Columbus Museum of Art

Arts & Culture

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.”

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum

Arts & Culture

Small museum with exhibits on motorcycling heroes & the sport's evolution, plus iconic bikes.

13515 Yarmouth Dr (Pickerington)

“Small museum with exhibits on motorcycling heroes & the sport's evolution, plus iconic bikes.”

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