The best arts & culture spots in Lewisville

“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.”

From the Weatherford newsletter, August 8, 2026

“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

“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.”

From the Carrollton newsletter, August 8, 2026

“House of Shine is an interactive museum of self-discovery with exhibits and workshops that help you uncover your SHINE, the strengths, hobbies, interests and irritants, needs, and experiences that make you unique. Swing by for creative sessions like junk journaling, then take that glow back to Grapevine Lake life.”

From the Grapevine Lake newsletter, August 5, 2026

“If you’ve got a soft spot for Fort Worth’s gritty, storied side, Stockyards Museum dishes up artifacts, photos, and straight-shooting history from the Chisholm Trail to the Swift and Armour era, making it the quickest way to reconnect with why the Northside still feels proudly Texasmost.”

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

“Small museum exhibiting a collection of porcelain art dating from the 19th century to the present.”

“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.”

“Chain of art studios offering easy-to-follow painting classes for groups & individuals.”

“Set inside a century-old brick house, Fielder House Museum turns neighborhood history into real stories, from frontier outposts and railway days to baseball, tech, and the city’s wild growth. Pop in this week for a quick wander that’ll leave you bragging new Arlington trivia to your group chat.”

“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 area known for its shopping and restaurants, decorated for the holidays.”

“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.”

“Fine-art showplace for local artists also offering sculptures and paintings, plus regular wine events.”

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

“Intimate local venue for plays & performing arts set in a historic 1885 dry-goods store building.”

“Garage exhibit with over 1,000 uniquely designed toilet seats, shown by the artist by appointment.”

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

“Step into stories that matter at Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, where the history of the Holocaust meets a clear-eyed look at human rights today.”

“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.”

“Upbeat dance studio with classes for young children & teens, plus technique training & adult tap.”

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

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

“Whether you want museum-caliber masterworks, a peek at rising talent, or the pure joy of kids’ creativity, Museum of Contemporary Visual Art pulls it together under one roof.”

“Take a quick stroll through Peace Circle this week, 11 bronze statues capturing the 1843 meeting of Sam Houston with leaders from 10 Nations, a moment that paved the way to the Treaty at Bird’s Fort on September 29, 1843. Quiet, thoughtful, very Grapevine.”