The best arts & culture spots in Philadelphia

“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

“Van Gogh Again in nearby Drexel Hill turns originals into editions with giclée printing on various media, large format scanning, and pro digital imaging. Wilmington creatives, got canvases or photos to share this week? They handle the fine art reproduction process plus stretching, embellishing, even artist websites.”

From the Wilmington newsletter, August 4, 2026

“Stedman Gallery at Rutgers Camden Center for the Arts serves up rotating exhibitions, arts education, and community programs like NEA Big Read and Poetry Out Loud. Check the Collection Spotlight for gems like Utagawa Toyokuni’s 1809 ukiyo-e Moon viewing, then give your brain some culture time.”

From the Camden County newsletter, August 3, 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.”

“Spacious place featuring rotating art exhibitions and other events within a clean setting.”

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

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

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

“Cozy 99-seat auditorium staging plays and stand-up comedy shows performed by local talent.”

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

“Theater, amphitheater and venue featuring musical performances, a dance academy and student-directed productions.”

“The 472-seat Ritz hosts youth programs & Main Stage productions year-round, plus an art gallery.”

“-long deck & sailors’ living quarters.”

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

“Suffragette Alice Paul was born & lived in this former farmhouse, now a house museum.”

“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.”

“Research library, museum, historic house & educational programs about Camden County.”

“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.”