The best arts & culture spots in Allentown

Contemporary 14,000-square-foot venue for comedy, music, sports & other shows, plus private events.

77 Wind Creek Blvd (Bethlehem)

Whether you're craving a big Broadway vibe or a sharp classic, Walnut Street Theatre has a stacked 2026-27 lineup: The Addams Family,…

825 Walnut St (Philadelphia)

Civic Theatre of Allentown keeps the culture calendar happily crowded with professionally produced musicals and plays, year-round arthouse…

527 N 19th St

One of the largest historical society museums in the country, with 6 galleries on area history.

432 Walnut St

Regional theater group stages plays in 2 separate venues along with educational & community efforts.

40 N 2nd St (Philadelphia)

Museum dedicated to wheeled transportation, from automobiles to scooters plus a cafe & gift shop.

5 N Front St

A collection of engines, printing presses & other artifacts, presented with historical context.

602 E 2nd St (Bethlehem)

Set in a building with a Chinese rotunda, this museum has abundant artifacts & antiquities.

3260 South St (Philadelphia)

Paint-your-own ceramics chain, with a studio available for walk-ins, workshops & parties.

2845 Center Valley Pkwy Store #603 (Center Valley)

Museum at the Mack customer center, with antique trucks, vintage models, memorabilia & an archive.

2402 Lehigh Pkwy S

Historic house museum & library showcasing Germantown's early history & artifacts.

5501 Germantown Ave (Philadelphia)

This picturesque cobblestone street is known as the oldest continuously inhabited road in America.

126 Elfreth's Alley (Philadelphia)

Country-style playhouse offering hearty American meals & a stage for live musicals & comedies.

315 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Collection of over 20,000 unusual, unique anatomical specimens in a museum of medical history.

19 S 22nd St (Philadelphia)

Exhibits of artifacts & documents detailing the region's maritime history, plus tours of 2 vessels.

211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd (Philadelphia)

Rustic facility with Native American artifacts & crafts, plus interactive programs & events.

2825 Fish Hatchery Rd

Puzzles and optical illusions galore for the family can be found at this venue.

401 Market St (Philadelphia)

Funky folk art venue provides mosaicked galleries, a sculpture garden maze & educational programs.

1020 South St (Philadelphia)

Spacious & modern history museum presenting interactive exhibits on the American Revolution.

101 S 3rd St (Philadelphia)

Majestic space with famed entry staircase featuring Renaissance classics & special exhibits.

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (Philadelphia)

Lively, family-friendly science museum with many interactive exhibits & displays plus a planetarium.

222 N 20th St (Philadelphia)

Longtime arts center with neighborhood walking tours to view street murals that it helped create.

1727-29 Mt Vernon St (Philadelphia)