Cultural Amenities
The cultural institutions of Downtown West Palm Beach have helped to identify the community. More than $300 million dollars have been invested, pledged, and planned for the many cultural organizations of Palm Beach county, including the Kravis Center, the Florida Science Museum, and many more. These investments have also helped renovate the 1916 county courthouse, making it Palm Beach County’s first major history museum.
Downtown Features
History Museum / Restored Courthouse
The Historic 1916 Court House was the first courthouse constructed in West Palm Beach. Following several decades of change to both its footprint and façade, the building underwent a complete restoration and re-opened to the public in 2008. The Court House is a remarkable destination housing the turn of the century Court Room restored to its original architectural details, as well as the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, operated and maintained by the Historical Society of Palm Beach County.
www.historicalsocietypbc.org
Palm Beach Photographic Centre
Founded in 1985, The Palm Beach Photographic Centre is a non-profit organization that offers exciting and varied programs for all skill levels. The Centre also houses a pro shop at its 33,000 square foot building in City Center.
www.workshop.org
Tours
Downtown offers a selection of tours to please every preference. Choose from land, water, walking, riding, day, and night options.
Experience Downtown’s wide array of vibrant cultural venues!
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens
253 Barcelona Road
Call 561-832-5328 for details.
www.ansg.org
Armory Art Center
1703 S. Lake Ave.
Call 561-832-1776 for more information regarding exhibitions, lectures, events, and art classes.
www.armoryart.org
Centennial Square/ The Meyer Amphitheater
Many free events, concerts and performances take place at these two public destinations in the Clematis District.
For information regarding current events, call 561-822-1515.
www.cityofwpb.com/events
CityPlace Plaza
The CityPlace Plaza hosts a wide variety of entertainment, family activities, and events.
For information on plaza events, call 561-366-1000.
Harriet Himmel Theater
The Harriet Himmel Theater (in CityPlace) hosts a wide variety of entertainment, family activities, and events. For tickets and details, call 561-835-1408.
www.cityplace.com/harriet_himmel.html
Improv CityPlace
550 S. Rosemary Ave.
Call 561-833-1812 for performance schedule and tickets.
www.palmbeachimprov.com
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Blvd.
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, located in Downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, is one of the premier performing arts centers in the Southeast with a growing national and international reputation. True to the spirit in which it was created, the Center is expanding programming by initiating projects on local, national and international levels.Call 1-800-520-2324 for tickets.
www.kravis.org
Norton Museum of Art
1451 S. Olive Ave.
The Norton Museum of Art is a major cultural attraction in Florida. The Museum is internationally known for its distinguished permanent collection featuring American Art, Chinese Art, Contemporary Art, European Art and Photography. Provenance Research is an on-going activity of the Curatorial staff. Call 561-832-5196 for information regarding current exhibits. Visit www.norton.org to learn more.
Palm Beach Dramaworks
201 Clematis St.
West Palm Beach's longest residing professional Theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks, is a professional not-for-profit theatre company that engages and entertains audiences with provocative and timeless productions that personally impact each individual. www.palmbeachdramaworks.org
Palm Beach Atlantic University
901 S. Flagler Dr.
www.pba.edu/performances
Palm Beach Opera
415 S. Olive Ave.
Palm Beach Opera is dedicated to producing opera at an international standard of excellence and to enriching the life of the communities it serves with a diverse offering of education programs. Founded in 1961 as the Civic Opera of the Palm Beaches, the fully professional Palm Beach Opera presents main stage performances from December through April at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach. Call 561-833-7888 for tickets and performance information. www.pbopera.org
Waterfront and City Commons
100 Clematis Street
Call 561-822-2222 for details.
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