Explore the Montgomery Arts Scene

Montgomery commemorates its past with excellent museums about the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement, but it celebrates its vibrant present with a surprisingly diverse arts scene. Whether you like to explore the art of the ancient world, be stirred by the strings of a renowned symphony or catch a show from ballet to Broadway—Montgomery is ready for you.

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is small enough and eclectic enough to enchant newbies and art sophisticates alike. Your family will feel right at home in the low-key and easy-to-navigate museum with an excellent collection of Southern regional art to balance its old-masters exhibits. The venue is serene—you can soak up the art at a magnificent building in a pastoral lakeside park. Don't miss the small but fantastic American glass collection or ARTWORKS, an interactive children's gallery that gives kids the chance to see and make art.

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Whether your family loves the Bard or prefers family classics like Mary Poppins, Alabama Shakespeare Festival promises a delightful evening. The ASF is not a festival at all, but a theater group operating two stages—the Festival Stage and the more intimate Octagon Stage—in the 250-acre Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park, the same beautiful cultural park holding the MMFA. If you happen to visit at the right time, don't miss the Southern Writers’ Project Festival of New Plays weekend, featuring brand-new works by current Southern writers as well as delicious Southern food.

Montgomery Symphony Orchestra and ClefWorks

The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra has thrilled audiences for over 30 years. Take your family to hear concerts at the Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, often featuring world-class violin fellows, or picnic in a Montgomery park while enjoying free and lively outdoor concerts like the Jubilee pops concert or Broadway Under the Stars. If you prefer an enjoyable chamber music experience, try performances offered by ClefWorks, a nonprofit group dedicated to arranging chamber music in casual, approachable venues.

Montgomery Performing Arts Center

An adventure waits for you at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, no matter when you visit. This state-of-the-art facility offers an ever-changing calendar of terrific evening events. Choose between hit Broadway shows, pop acts (like Gladys Knight), opera, comedy, dance companies (like the Moscow Ballet) or children's shows. The Centre has 1,800 seats, and you can buy tickets online and in advance.

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