The best arts & culture spots in Garland

“Large, vibrant venue featuring various musical performances, art exhibits & creative programs.”

“Let the kids roam at Dinosaur Land Children's Museum this week, where hands-on dino exhibits meet Princess Land whimsy, unicorns and, yes, dragons. Stroll the Dinosaur Forest on gravel trails and say hi to alpacas, goats, chickens, and pigs... a solid mix of brain fuel and wiggle-out-the-wiggles time.”

“If your closet has more navy than your wardrobe should, Stoney's Dallas Cowboys Museum is your happy place this week. Think wall-to-wall star-soaked history, stories you can brag about at the next watch party, and a nostalgia hit that makes preseason feel like January football.”

From the Arlington newsletter, August 4, 2026

“Garland Landmark Museum packs Garland stories from 1850 to today into a cozy, volunteer-powered spot at Heritage Crossing, with a Hands on History exhibit that lets you tinker with fossils, typewriters, telephones and more. Swing by this week for a quick hit of hometown pride.”

From the Garland newsletter, August 4, 2026

“Curious how science and Scripture connect? ICR Discovery Center offers exhibits, a stellar planetarium, and live presentations that actually spark conversation, making it a brain reboot this week or a Saturday curiosity fix with the fam.”

“Artifacts & photos in a landmark building illustrate the history of Ft. Worth's livestock industry.”

“Large-scale state-of-the-art interactive & multimedia exhibits & educational programs for all ages.”

“Clean kid-friendly spot featuring themed play spaces and a rotating roster of activities.”

“Contemporary art gallery hosting exhibitions, and offering talks, and yoga.”

“Acclaimed contemporary complex with a reflecting pool housing more than 3,000 post-WWII artworks.”

“Exhibits on local history & community life displayed in a 2-story brick house built in 1914.”

“Museum with interactive optical art & sets for photos with visual illusions, plus a gift shop.”

“Kid-friendly play area at a chain that focuses on the interests and imagination of children 8 and under.”

“Historic ranch built 2 years before the city was incorporated, now housing history exhibits.”

“1891-built Victorian farmhouse is a state landmark & portrait of Texas pioneer life on the farm.”

“Ceramic and pottery studio where you can pick your own piece and paint it to take home.”

“Artifacts from a historic electric railway line, housed in an old train station building.”

“Small museum displaying Wild West paintings of Charles M. Russell, Frederic Remington & more.”

“Arts complex with 2 auditoriums & other spaces hosting concerts & theatrical productions.”

“Arts District anchor with an encyclopedic collection spanning ancient times to the present.”

“Intimate museum dedicated to teaching the lessons of the Holocaust & memorializing its victims.”

“Hands-on science exhibits, a planetarium & IMAX films in a large-scale, child-friendly venue.”

“Renowned Asian- & European-focused collection plus exhibits set in a Louis Kahn-designed building.”

“Smithsonian-affiliated venue with aircraft, exhibits & educational programs on aviation history.”

“Lavish horseshoe theater with famed sleek architecture staging opera, Broadway & more since 2009.”