Culture
In addition to historical sites, residents can also enjoy a multitude of cultural attractions. The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Gallery, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, This Century Art Gallery, Gallery on the Square, and the Muscarelle Museum of Art are all located in the City of Williamsburg.
The Kimball Theatre, located in Merchants Square, presents cultural events and independent films. The City hosts an outdoor Farmers’ Market in Merchants Square on Saturdays from May to October and on Tuesdays as well from July to August.
Hosted by the College of William & Mary, Festival Williamsburg is held annually as the three-day finale for the Virginia Arts Festival season. The Williamsburg Area Arts Commission maintains a calendar of events and performances year-round. The College also sponsors plays, concerts, dance performances, and lecture series that are open to the public at William & Mary Hall and Phi Beta Kappa Hall.
Nearby cultural attractions include the Mariner’s Museum and the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News, the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond.