Local's pickDelray Beach$$
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Sixteen acres of six distinct Japanese gardens, a koi-filled lake, a bonsai collection and a museum of Japanese art, plus the Cornell Cafe for bento lunches. Allow three hours.
Arts and Culture in Boca Raton
For a city of 100,000, the cultural density here is high — and the Norton, the Flagler and the Morikami are all inside a 30-minute drive.
The short answer
The main arts and culture destinations in Boca Raton are the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Mizner Park, the Wick Theatre, and the Boca Raton Historical Society. Within 30 minutes you also have the Norton Museum of Art, the Flagler Museum and the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens.
Local's pick
Local's pickWest Boca$
Sunset Cove Amphitheater
A lakeside county amphitheater in South County Regional Park with a free and low-cost concert series — bring a blanket, arrive early, and watch the sun drop behind the lake.
Mizner Park$$
Boca Raton Museum of Art
The county's leading contemporary art museum, anchoring the north end of Mizner Park with rotating exhibitions, a modern and contemporary permanent collection and an outdoor sculpture garden that is free to walk.
Mizner Park$$
Mizner Park Amphitheater
A 4,000-capacity open-air amphitheater on the Mizner Park green hosting touring concerts, the Festival of the Arts BOCA and free community nights under the stars.
Palm Beach Island$$
Flagler Museum
Whitehall, Henry Flagler's 1902 Gilded Age mansion, preserved with original interiors and his private railcar. The best single stop for understanding how Palm Beach County came to exist.
West Palm Beach$$$
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
The county's largest performing arts complex: touring Broadway, the Palm Beach Symphony, comedy and dance across three theaters, 30 minutes north of Boca by Brightline.
West Palm Beach$$
Norton Museum of Art
Palm Beach County's flagship art museum, expanded by Norman Foster, with American, European, Chinese and contemporary collections and free admission on Fridays and Saturdays.
Boca Raton$$$
The Wick Theatre & Costume Museum
A professional Broadway-style musical house with an attached costume museum holding thousands of original Broadway garments. Dinner-and-show packages run most weekends.
Frequently asked questions
- What museums are in Boca Raton?
- The Boca Raton Museum of Art in Mizner Park is the principal museum, alongside the Boca Raton Children's Museum and the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum. The Norton Museum of Art and Flagler Museum are a short drive north.
- Is the Norton Museum of Art free?
- Yes, general admission to the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach is free on Fridays and Saturdays.