Distinctly Irvine
Creativity & Culture
One of the most diverse cities in Southern California.
The City of Irvine is rich in cultural experiences and celebrates it by featuring a vast array of festivals, museums, performing art theaters and much more. It's Irvine's of experiencing the world – without having to leave home.
Irvine Barclay Theater: 760-seat theater that offers a wide assortment of international performing arts experiences – ranging from contemporary dance, music, and theater arts.
Irvine Global Village Festival: The City of Irvine celebrates its cultural richness by sponsoring a Global Village Festival, which features arts and crafts, live entertainment and traditional cuisine from places as varied as India, Iran, Russia, and France. With more than 50 cultures represented, the entertainment is equally diverse, from Persian folk music to American Jazz to Chinese dance.
Irvine Museum: Features masters of California's turn-of-the-century impressionist movement and captures the delicate play of light breaking over hills and ocean cliffs.
Beall Center for Art + Technology: Located at the University of California, Irvine, this exhibit delivers a high-tech multimedia art experience with video and interactive displays.
MUSEUMS, THEATERS & ATTRACTIONS
Irvine is a place where arts & culture thrive
Irvine offers a variety of fun attractions and things to do. From plays to performances, sporting events to exhibitions, comedy and much more, Irvine is the place to be! Below are a couple of highlights you don't want to miss:
Beall Center for Art + Technology at UCI
712 Arts Plaza
Irvine, CA 92617
Phone: (949) 824-4339
High-tech art center and gallery focuses on experimental and media arts.
Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 Megaplex
65 Fortune Drive
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 450-4920
This movie theater is newly renovated with stadium seating and updated digital surround sound. Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 offers the popular IMAX Theater that showcases spectacular movies playing on an eight–story screen.
71 Fortune Drive, Suite 841
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 854-5455
A unique and functional all-inclusive event venue.
Irvine Global Village Festival
4 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 724-6606
The Irvine Global Festival is held each fall at Bill Barber Park. The festival welcomes more than 13,000 guests annually to celebrate Irvine's cultural diversity.
5 San Joaquin
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 786-4112
Located in the San Joaquin Ranch House, the museum was commissioned by James Irvine in 1868 and considered the oldest standing structure within the original boundaries of Irvine Ranch.
Irvine Meadows/ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8808 Irvine Center Dr.
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 855-8095
Orange County's largest outdoor concert venue hosts popular bands and artists. Summer home of the Pacific Symphony.
Pretend City Children's Museum
29 Hubble
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 428-3900
A magical, interactive "city" where children have an opportunity to play grown-up by going to work, buying groceries, visiting the doctor and collecting their pay from an ATM.
18881 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1275
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (949) 476-8400
The Irvine Museum is the only museum in California dedicated to the preservation and display of California impressionism.