Arts and theater thumb|right|Shaw Center for the Arts in Downtown thumb|Southdowns Mardi Gras parade, 2014 Baton Rouge has an expanding visual arts scene, which is centered downtown. Professional performing arts organizations include Theatre Baton Rouge, the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, Opera Louisiane and Playmakers—a professional Children's Theatre. This increasing collection of venues includes the Shaw Center for the Arts. Opened in 2005, the facility houses the Brunner Gallery, LSU Museum of Art; the Manship Theatre; a contemporary art gallery; traveling exhibits; and several eateries. Another prominent facility is the Louisiana Art and Science Museum, which contains the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium, traveling art exhibits, space displays, and an ancient Egyptian section. Several smaller art galleries, including the Baton Rouge Gallery, offering a range of local art, are scattered throughout the city.
Arts and theater thumb|right|Shaw Center for the Arts in Downtown thumb|Southdowns Mardi Gras parade 2014 Baton Rouge has an expanding visual arts scene which is centered downtown Professional performing arts organizations include Theatre Baton Rouge the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre Opera Louisiane and Playmakers—a professional Children's Theatre This increasing collection of venues includes the Shaw Center for the Arts Opened in 2005 the facility houses the Brunner Gallery LSU Museum of Art; the Manship Theatre; a contemporary art gallery; traveling exhibits; and several eateries Another prominent facility is the Louisiana Art and Science Museum which contains the Irene W Pennington Planetarium traveling art exhibits space displays and an ancient Egyptian section Several smaller art galleries including the Baton Rouge Gallery offering a range of local art are scattered throughout the city