Where the city comes to think.

What is a Lyceum?

A Lyceum is where a city comes to think. Part of a tradition going back 150 years in America, the Lyceum is where neighbors can pursue the most important questions of human life through philosophy, art, history, and more. In a time when so much of our life is lived in toxic, superficial online environments, it’s time to get back with the people in our community and learn together.

Not dry academic lectures or seminars, Lyceum events are a chance to make friends around food, beer, and big ideas.

Help Build a Better Culture of Public Conversation!

Interested in starting or joining a Lyceum Chapter?

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