The best arts & culture spots in Easton

“Resource for artifacts from pre-European settlers, decorative arts, textiles, tools & furniture.”

“Seasonal center offers hands-on exhibits & canal boat tours, plus a historic house, garden & trails.”

“Scenic waterway featuring historic boat tours, a canal museum with hands-on exhibits & a trail.”

“Whether you're craving a big Broadway vibe or a sharp classic, Walnut Street Theatre has a stacked 2026-27 lineup: The Addams Family, Disney's Frozen, Glengarry Glen Ross, Present Laughter, and Come From Away. America's oldest playhouse still brings the goosebumps, so peek the season and pick your night this week.”

From the Philadelphia newsletter, August 5, 2026

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

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

“Fathom: Philadelphia Mural and Sign Painting turns blank spaces into head-turners, from hand-painted shop lettering and textured feature walls to big, story-rich murals.”

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

“Tucked in Old City, Elfreth's Alley Museum lets you wander one of the oldest continuously inhabited streets in the United States, peek inside two preserved homes, and get the stories of artisans who actually lived there.”

From the Philadelphia newsletter, August 31, 2026

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

“Independence Seaport Museum tells Philly’s story through the Delaware River, with award-winning exhibits and two historic ships you can actually board. Step onto OLYMPIA, the oldest steel warship afloat, then duck into the World War II-era submarine Becuna for some real-deal, cramped-corridor history.”

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

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

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

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

“Skip the same old scroll and spend an hour this week at Johnson House Historic Site, a preserved Underground Railroad station and house museum that spotlights Quaker abolitionists and the courageous people they sheltered.”

From the Philadelphia newsletter, August 26, 2026

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

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