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Where Creativity And Culture Collide
The same ideals of creativity and innovation that rank Orlando’s theme parks among the best in the world overflow to the surrounding community, making this a haven for artists and performers. Orlando is also home to hundreds of museums, galleries, theatres, gardens and historic homes.
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Named one of Travel + Leisure magazine’s “25 New Tourist Attractions Worth Adding to Your Bucket List”, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a brand new premiere destination for world-class arts, culture and entertainment. The Center presents everything from Broadway to comedy and educational programs to outdoor festivals.
Orlando Ballet
Orlando Ballet is internationally renowned under the artistic direction of Robert Hill.
Orlando Repertory Theatre
Orlando Repertory Theatre is the only professional theatre for young audiences in the state of Florida.
Orlando Shakespeare Theater
In Loch Haven Park, Orlando’s “Cultural Corridor,” Orlando Shakespeare Theater delights audiences with classic and contemporary
Central Florida Community Arts
A nonprofit arts organization home to 400 community choir members, a 155-member community orchestra, a full children and youth arts program.
Orlando Philharmonic
The third oldest continuously operating Bach Festivals in the United States.
Creative class
Theatre & Performing Arts
From the intimate Orlando Repertory Theatre and Mad Cow Theatre to the Broadway Across America Orlando series, the entertainment options are endless.
Bach Festival Society of Winter Park
The third oldest continuously operating Bach Festival Society in the United States.
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
One of the oldest theaters in the nation, this Sanford theater was completed in 1923.
Timucua Arts Foundation
The Timucua Arts Foundation was created by Benoit Glazer and Elaine Corriveau, who began organizing concerts in their home. Their home now includes a 100-seat concert hall at its heart, hosting over 100 events each year.
Orlando at Play
A collaborative website to increase awareness and build participation in Central Florida cultural events
Museums & Galleries
From exclusive art collections at the Alfond Inn to the many public art galleries in the City of Orlando, the region’s vibrant arts community is well-represented in both historic and contemporary galleries.
City of Orlando’s Public Art
Large art installations are displayed in highly trafficked areas around the downtown Orlando area to reflect the character of the vibrant arts community.
Orlando Museum of Art
Founded in 1924, the Orlando Museum of Art is a leading cultural institution in the region.
Osceola Center for the Arts
The Osceola Center for the Arts promotes interest and participation in the arts by offering events and programs that are accessible for everyone. The Center hosts five art exhibits in their gallery and produces a two-day art festival in downtown Kissimmee.
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens
Explore the inspired world of internationally acclaimed Czech sculptor Albin Polasek.
Arts for All Ages
There are endless opportunities for artistic inspiration around the Orlando region, anchored by a critical mass of arts in the downtown core.
City Arts Factory
CityArts is downtown Orlando’s largest collective of art galleries located in the historic Rogers Kiene Building.
Mennello Museum of American Art
The Mennello Museum of American Art works to create programming that delivers access to captivating American art of all genres.
Morse Museum
Located in Winter Park, the Morse Museum is internationally known for its Tiffany Glass collection.
Cornell Fine Arts Museum
The Cornell Fine Arts Museum is located on the Rollins College campus and is the only teaching museum in the greater Orlando area.
Educational & History Centers
Orlando’s deep roots take shape at some of the finest historical institutions in the state including the Orlando Science Center and the Orange County Regional History Center.
Orlando Science Center
The Orlando Science Center is where visitors can explore and discover science and technology together and home to exciting, hands-on exhibits, amazing giant-screen movies and engaging live programming.
Orange County Regional History Center
Housed in a historic courthouse in the heart of downtown Orlando, the Center offers four floors of exhibits exploring 12,000 years of Central Florida’s rich heritage. A Smithsonian affiliate, the museum also offers visiting exhibitions and a wide range of programs for families, children, and adults.
Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida
The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida is an organization dedicated to combating anti-Semitism, racism and prejudice.
Art & History Museums Maitland
Just minutes from Downtown Orlando, the five museums that comprise the Art & History Museums – Maitland feature countless opportunities for visitors to experience hands-on history and fine art exhibitions.
Festivals and Interactive Experiences
Orlando builds experiences for the rest of the world, so events and festivals here are a notch above everywhere else.
Florida Film Festival
FFF isis an Oscar®-qualifying festival, premiering the best in current, independent and international cinema held in Orlando’s Enzian Theater.
Zora Neale Hurston Festival
The Zora Neale Hurston Festival is an internationally known celebration of the cultural contributions that Africa-descended people have made to the United States and to world culture.
Fringe Festival
Orlando’s Fringe Festival is the oldest and long-running Fringe Theatre Festival in the U.S.
IMMERSE
Produced by the Creative City Project, IMMERSE annually brings more than 1,000 artists from more than 100 arts organizations to the streets and public spaces of Downtown Orlando for a multi-day performing and interactive arts experience.
