Arts & Culture
Boston’s cultural scene is vibrant in all seasons. From museums and performing arts, to International Festivals and outdoor concerts, Boston is abuzz with activities for cultural enthusiasts.
Festivals
Explore Boston's many cross cultural festivals and celebrations...
Museums & Attractions
Discover places such as the Boston African American National Historic Site, and more...
Events
Take in one of the many performing arts events the area has to offer...
If you love the classics, ensembles such as Handel & Haydn Society and the Boston Symphony Orchestra are reason enough to visit Boston. If you prefer a lighter, contemporary flair then the Boston Pops is your orchestra of choice. The Pops is a staple of spring and come December the famous Holiday Pops enthrall audiences of all ages. Boston’s renowned music colleges, including Boston Conservatory, New England Conservatory, and Berklee College of Music, also perform weekly throughout the school year.
Boston Symphony Orchestra / Boston Pops / Symphony Hall
A Boston tradition in world-class entertainment providing music to delight audiences year-round. Boston Symphony Orchestra, October-April; Boston Pops, May to July 4. Call for concert information. Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony…
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Boston Conservatory at Berklee is consistently ranked a top conservatory for dance, music, and theater, and offers the community more than 700 free and low-cost performances each year presented by students, faculty, and acclaimed guest…
If outdoor concerts and music festivals are more appealing, head to the Esplanade during the summer for the Boston Landmarks Orchestra or The Blues Barge behind Boston Harbor Hotel for an evening delight. For cultural festivals with music and dance check out City Hall Plaza during the summer months, and in late May, Boston Calling, a 3 day musical extravaganza in Allston.
The performing arts in Boston reveal a rich array of theatre, dance and intimate concerts. Award-winning theater companies across the city include Huntington Theatre Company, ArtsEmerson’s World on Stage, and American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge. Iconic venues such as the Boston Opera House and the Boch Center bring captivating drama, comedy, dance and popular music performances to Boston’s theatre district.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Founded in 1996, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is dedicated to presenting the works of William Shakespeare in vital and contemporary productions to the people of Boston and to exploring Shakespeare's plays with Greater Boston's youth in…
Boch Center
The Boch Center is excited to announce that it will be bringing the beauty and wonder of the historic Wang Theatre live to your home or school through our Virtual Tours starting this spring. Go behind the scenes of one of Boston's most…
Broadway In Boston / Blue Man Group
Each year Broadway In Boston presents a spectacular season of critically-acclaimed Broadway musicals and plays at historic Boston venues. Blue Man Group will rock your world, blow your mind, and unleash your spirit. As three bald and blue…
Boston Ballet
Boston Ballet maintains an internationally acclaimed repertoire of classical and contemporary works with each season running from October-May, including The Nutcracker during the month of December. This Business is Group Friendly! Bring…
Explore Boston’s diverse museums, from the great masters at the Museum of Fine Arts, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Harvard Art Museums to modern art at the Institute of Contemporary Art. Artifacts as well as photography exhibits are on display at the Museum of African American History and the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. Most of these sites, as well as the Boston Public Library, feature intimate concerts set against the backdrop of their distinctive settings.
The Museums
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is one of the world's great art museums with masterpieces from around the world and across the…
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Inspired by Venetian Renaissance architecture surrounding an elegant courtyard filled in every season with extraordinary flora…
Harvard Art Museums
Free every day (open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm) and just steps away from Harvard Square, the Harvard Art Museums welcome…
Institute of Contemporary Art
Founded in 1936, The Institute of Contemporary Art is the oldest non-collecting contemporary arts institution in the United…
Museum of African American History
With campuses in Boston & Nantucket, the Museum of Afro-American History is New England's largest African American history museum…
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Overlooking the sea he loved so much and the city that launched him to greatness stands a vibrant tribute to the life and times of…
Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists
The Museum of the National Center of Afro American Artists (NCAAA) celebrates the visual arts heritage of African cultures and the…
Boston Public Library
Boston Public Library is America's first public library serving the city of Boston with 27 neighborhood branch libraries, a…
Upcoming Events
Boston Ballet - Cinderella
Don't miss Sir Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella at Citizens Bank Opera House from March 14-24, 2024! Experience this fairytale like…
Dill: An Immersive Play Reading and Discussion
Join Revolutionary Spaces for a live reading of the screenplay Dill, a story inspired by real people and real events on the Cape…
Intentional Beauty: Jewish Ritual Art from the Collection
Jewish communities around the world have long believed that beauty has the power to enhance ritual practice. According to the…
Shehuo: Community Fire
Zhang Xiao, the 11th recipient of the Peabody Museum’s Robert Gardner Fellowship in Photography, brings us on a bilingual…
Spanish Classes in Boston (in-person and online) | BASE
Boston is an exciting place, particularly culturally and linguistically, and we are pleased to present BASE, a teacher-founded and…
Stand Up If You're Here Tonight
“You’ve tried everything. Yoga. Acupuncture. Therapy. You floated in salt water in the pitch black dark. You juiced, you cleansed…
The Emancipation Proclamation: A Pragmatic Compromise
The MAAH exhibit space offers a new showcase exhibit, The Emancipation Proclamation: A Pragmatic Compromise. This exhibit shares…
Year of the Dragon by Ponnapa Prakkamakul
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is excited to announce its collaboration with artist Ponnapa Prakkamakul on a new public art…
Othello presented by Dream Role Players
Dream Role Players presents an all-BIPOC version of Othello by William Shakespeare Join us for an all-BIPOC version of Othello at…
You, Me, We! at Boston Children's Museum
This engaging exhibition space encourages families to connect with each other around questions of fairness in the world, and…
32 Sounds
32 Sounds is an immersive documentary and profound sensory experience from filmmaker Sam Green that explores the elemental…
Freedom Trail Tours in Spanish
Este tour es una caminata de una duración aproximada de hora y media, por favor traer zapatillas cómodas para caminar y apropiadas…
Hallyu! The Korean Wave
Join us on an immersive and multisensory journey through a fascinating history, and celebrate a vibrant creative force that…
Message In A Bottle
Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set…
Mrs. Krishnan's Party
Mrs. Krishnan is throwing an immersive, theatrical party like no other, and YOU’RE invited! Mrs. Krishnan is renting an apartment…
When Light Bends
Sleight of hand...optical illusion...music...mystery...will show you how. Is an eclipse a portal to renewal or a portent of doom?…
Come On In Live! by Daniel Callahan
Join us at The Strand Theatre as Daniel Callahan performs Come On In Live from March 28th to March 30th. Come On In Live tells the…
Holi Mela: Festival of Colors
Holi, often referred to as the Festival of Colors, is a joyous and vibrant celebration deeply rooted in Hindu tradition. It marks…
Anthony Rapp's Without You
A new musical based on the New York Times best-selling memoir of love, loss, and the musical RENT. In 1994, Anthony Rapp was 22…
Company
It’s Bobbie’s 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, why isn’t she married? Why can’t she find the right man and…
The Carnival of Animals
About United Dance Company In championing inclusion and working with the Down syndrome population, founder and director Boris…
The Drowsy Chaperone
A refreshing musical cocktail that’s like a bubble bath for your heart. But with tap dancing. And spit takes. A comfortable chair…
Burn This by Langford Wilson
She's lost her muse and he's lost his way! Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson ignites the stage with this…
South Asian Showdown: Best in Bollywood/Fusion
Don't miss the 15th annual South Asian Showdown at The Strand Theatre on April 6th! This family friendly event offers great dance…
Super Freak: The Rick James Story
The stage bursts to life in the gritty streets of Buffalo, the backdrop for the arrival of the King of Punk Funk, Mr. Rick James…
BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS
Chinese creation myths come to life with larger-than-life puppetry and a polyphonic chorus in this breathtaking theatrical event…
Sesame Street Live! Say Hello!
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! In Sesame…
Hadestown
Come see how the world could be. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards®…
Boston Ballet - Carmen
Awaken your passion with Boston Ballet's Carmen at Citizens Bank Opera House from April 25 - May 5, 2024! Carmen Full of passion…
Dog Man: The Musical
Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming new production…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
An Ailey performance is always a special experience. From the moment the house lights dim until the jubilant curtain calls at the…
Boston Ballet - Spring Experience
Experience the vibrant living art of dance this spring as Boston Ballet presents their Spring Experience from May 9 - 19, 2024 at…
Toni Stone
Toni Stone is an ace ballplayer who knows her stats, plus she’s got a great arm. Rejected by the All-American Girls Professional…
Gatsby: An American Myth
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel The Great Gatsby comes to new life in this world-premiere musical with a score by…
Come From Away
The true story of the small town that welcomed the world. Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY has won Best Musical all across North America!…
Yellow Face
An Asian-American playwright and activist gets tangled in a complicated and humorous web of lies as he struggles to win back his…
MJ the Musical
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ…
The Queen of Versailles
From computer engineer to Mrs. Florida to billionairess, Jackie Siegel sees herself as the embodiment of the American Dream. Now…
OVO
An exciting Cirque du Soleil experience, OVO is a colorful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects; a non-stop riot of…
Les Misérables
Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love…