Home to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, one of the world’s most impressive collections of fine art; Mass MoCA, the country’s most fertile site for large scale new art; and the “small but big” Worcester Art Museum – Massachusetts has a gallery for everyone. Plus, there’s a whole Museum of Bad Art, and one that’s free if your name is Isabella. Move your feet at the Jacob’s Pillow dance festival, catch yourself clapping for the world famous Boston Symphony Orchestra or banging your head in the birthplace of hardcore punk. And don’t leave without experiencing some drama at one of our amazing theaters, from The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in The Berkshires, to Worcester’s majestic Hanover Theatre, to Boston’s storied theater district. Visit the Massachusetts Cultural Council website for more information on the arts in Massachusetts.

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  • History Alive!

    Salem

    Experience the trial of Bridget Bishop who has been accused of witchcraft. Audience serves as the jury. Performing since 1992, History... more

  • Kensington-Stobart Gallery

    Salem

    Kensington-Stobart Gallery is located at the Historic Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, Massachusetts, one block from the Peabody Essex Museum. We... more

  • The Picklepot

    Salem

    Award winning Contemporary, New England Craft Gallery. Local Art by Local Artists. Fun, Funky, and Functional. more

  • The Salem Magic Show

    Salem

    The Haunted Magic Show will be the only live consistently running magic and mind reading show in Salem during the... more

  • Salem State Center for Creative and Performing Arts

    Salem

    The Center for the Arts provides diverse, high quality and affordable events in theatre, dance, music, creative writing and art... more

  • Salem Theatre

    Salem

    The Salem Theatre Company provides the Greater Salem Region (and beyond) with a year round, affordable, high-quality, full-service, semi-professional theater... more

  • The Scarlet Letter Press & Gallery

    Salem

    We are a printing company and art gallery that runs artist workshops and art events. more

  • The Theatre of Words & Music

    Salem

    The Theatre of Words & Music is a bi-monthly event series which combines a literary reading with a concert, open... more