The best arts & culture spots in Waynesboro

4 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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The Augusta County Railroad Museum has a permanent home in downtown Waynesboro, with operating layouts in G, O, HO, and N scales, rotating…

413 W Main St

“The Augusta County Railroad Museum has a permanent home in downtown Waynesboro, with operating layouts in G, O, HO, and N scales, rotating scenery, and real railroad artifacts. It’s free to pop in, check out the Blue Ridge Tunnel exhibit, and spark your inner railfan.”

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Wayne Theatre

Arts & Culture

Whether you're in the mood for a concert, classic play, contemporary musical, or a film night, Wayne Theatre keeps the calendar packed and…

521 W Main St

“Whether you're in the mood for a concert, classic play, contemporary musical, or a film night, Wayne Theatre keeps the calendar packed and genuinely local. Bonus points for its Art Gallery and Studio Wayne education that gives students a stage to grow... and the rest of us a great seat.”

From the Augusta County newsletter, September 16, 2026

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The Russell Museum

Arts & Culture

Part museum, part mind-expander, The Russell Museum packs over 20 tons of Walter Russell’s paintings, sketches, and sculptures into…

518 W Main St

“Part museum, part mind-expander, The Russell Museum packs over 20 tons of Walter Russell’s paintings, sketches, and sculptures into downtown Waynesboro, plus a Natural Science Gallery, FDR busts, and a Mark Twain Memorial with 28 characters. Rotating Shenandoah-area artist shows keep it feeling local and fresh.”

From the Waynesboro newsletter, September 20, 2026

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