Columbia City Ballet is Columbia's internationally renowned ballet. It is run by William Starrett, formerly of the New York City Ballet.
Columbia Classical Ballet Company is dedicated to providing South Carolina audiences with the opportunity to experience the aesthetic beauty of lines and movement in classical ballet.
Columbia Museum of Art - Features changing exhibits throughout the year. Lectures, films, and guided tours are available.
Confederate Relic Room and Museum - Showcases a relic collection from the Colonial period up to the space age with special emphasis on the South Carolina Confederate period.
Fort Jackson Museum - Located on Fort Jackson post, the museum covers more than 200 years military history, Jackson Boulevard, (803) 751-7419.
McKissick Museum - Located at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, it features changing exhibitions of art, science, and regional history and folk art.
South Carolina Railroad Museum - Primarily concerned with the preservation and interpretation of railroading in South Carolina.
South Carolina State Museum- A comprehensive museum with extensive exhibits in arts, science, history, and technology. It is the state's largest museum and one of the largest in the Southeast.
Chapin Community Theatre has become known for its original productions. Located in Lake Murray country, Chapin Theatre's programming and talent have kept pace with year-round lake living.
Columbia Children's
Theatre, the Midlands only theatre company dedicated
solely to producing live theatre for the entire family.
Columbia Marionette Theatre : South Carolina’s premiere children’s theatre dedicated to the long-standing tradition and artistry of marionette puppetry
Patchwork Playhouse provides the Columbia area with a children's theatre-in-residence. The theatre is also home to a regional touring theatre with educational destinations.
Trustus Theatrebrings a new dimension to theater in South Carolina's Congaree Vista area.
University of South Carolina offers a full theatrical season each year at Longstreet Theatre on the USC Campus. Operated by the University's Department of Theatre and Dance, this theatre-in-the-round is located in a Greek Revival style building constructed in 1855.
Workshop Theatre is, on the surface a modern, intimate 199-seat auditorium for the production of professional quality plays and musicals. Its scope is broad, from classics to avantegarde.
