Where history
meets what’s next.
Music. Memory. Movement. A landmark theatre alive with the stories, artists, and audiences shaping Lexington now.
Walk through 26 feet of history.
Architects of America brings together the innovators, artists, educators, organizers, and cultural leaders who helped shape a nation. Explore the mural online, choose a figure, and discover their story from anywhere.
Explore the interactive mural →
Community
Tuesdays.
Every Tuesday, the Lyric becomes Lexington’s living room—a place to move, make, watch, learn, and meet. Explore the week’s programs by sliding through the lineup.
Movie Screening
Stories on the big screen, shared in the heart of the community.
Gospel Afrobeats
Joyful movement, rhythm, and energy for every experience level.
Podcast Studio
A creative space for local voices, conversations, and new ideas.
Yoga Classes
Slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect in a beautiful setting.
Paint + Sips
Make something vivid with a canvas, good company, and a little inspiration.
Artist Exhibits
New perspectives from artists working across Lexington and beyond.
Acting Classes
Build confidence, character, and stagecraft in a welcoming ensemble.
Historic walls.
Living culture.
The Lyric is more than a landmark. It is a gathering place—restored with care, animated by artists, and carried forward by the community it serves.
The Lyric uplifts and empowers the community through arts, education, and engaging programs, providing a vibrant space for creativity, connection, and well-being.
Put your name behind Lexington’s living stage.
Sponsorship at the Historic Lyric connects your organization with live performance, arts education, cultural preservation, and programs that bring Lexington together. Help protect a landmark while investing in the voices shaping its next chapter.
The next act begins
with all of us.
Support the artists, programs, and preservation work that keep the Lyric alive.