The best arts & culture spots in Reading

Neag Planetarium of the Reading Public Museum turns curiosity into goosebumps with all-ages shows like Earth, Moon & Sun, The Exoplanets,…

500 Museum Rd

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)

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

40 N 2nd St (Philadelphia)

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

3260 South St (Philadelphia)

Former firehouse now housing exhibits & artifacts relating to firefighting history in the area.

501 S 5th St

Contemporary art center on the site of a former glasses & safety equipment factory, open since 2005.

201 Washington St

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

5501 Germantown Ave (Philadelphia)

Concerts, plays & dance performances staged in a 509-seat theater at Reading Area Community College.

4 N 2nd St

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

126 Elfreth's Alley (Philadelphia)

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

19 S 22nd St (Philadelphia)

Historic covered bridge spanning the Tulpehocken Creek, on hiking trails, with parking.

Red Bridge Rd

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

211 S Christopher Columbus Blvd (Philadelphia)

Downtown museum where kids can learn about science using hands-on activities and exhibits.

645 Penn St Lower Level

Museum with a focus on the arts & sciences offers varied exhibits, plus a planetarium & arboretum.

500 Museum 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)

Concerts & live entertainment showcased in a vintage venue with pre-show buffet dinners.

136 N 6th St

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)