Visit Lakeville - Arts & Theater

The Children’s Theatre Company is nationally and internationally acclaimed as America’s flagship theatre for young people and families. Each year, CTC’s public performances, school matinees, regional tour performances, education and community partnerships and Theatre Arts Training Programs serve over 340,000 people.

The Fitzgerald Theater is Saint Paul’s oldest and most historic theater. The seated theater hosts a variety of musical, radio, and literary performances.

Founded in 1963, the Guthrie is dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature, developing the work of contemporary playwrights and cultivating the next generation of theater artists.

The Minneapolis Institute of Art’s world-class collection, features collections ranging from ancient sculpture to contemporary photography. Ranked among the top 10 comprehensive U.S. art museums. Admission, as always, is free.

Since opening in 1988, the Garden has welcomed millions of visitors, showcasing works from the Walker Art Center’s renowned collections of modern and contemporary art in the setting of an urban park.

On November 5, 1903—three weeks before the Wright brothers made their first airplane flight—the Minnesota Orchestra performed its inaugural concert. Today the Minnesota Orchestra preforms in Orchestra Hall, which is also home to a new three-concert curated Jazz series and is a renowned venue for artists of many genres.

The Ordway, recognized as one of the U.S.’s leading not-for-profit performing arts centers, is home to a wide variety of performances throughout the year that encompass the finest in American musical theatre, world music, dance, jazz, and vocal artists on its Main Hall and McKnight Theatre stages.

Hailed as America’s premier chamber orchestra, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra is internationally renowned for its artistic excellence and remarkable versatility of musical styles.