Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide Under $25

Posted by SCSM on Dec 16, 2016 in Events, Shop | Comments Off on Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide Under $25

Stop by the Cotton Mill Exchange at the SC State Museum to find holiday gifts for friends and family. Here is a Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide Under $25.

State Museum Volunteers Rendezvous with a Comet

Posted by SCSM on Dec 9, 2016 in Education | Comments Off on State Museum Volunteers Rendezvous with a Comet

In November, a group of twenty-three volunteers from the State Museum visited the Challenger Learning Center of Richland County School District One in Columbia, SC and went on a mission to, “Rendezvous with a Comet.”

Awesome Activities: Bubble Science!

Posted by SCSM on Nov 7, 2016 in Education | Comments Off on Awesome Activities: Bubble Science!

Bubble science is an awesome activity for teachers to use in their classrooms. Create different solutions, experiment with textures, create shapes and more.

Make Your Own Melting Witches

Posted by SCSM on Oct 5, 2016 in Education | Comments Off on Make Your Own Melting Witches

While at home or in the classroom here is a great way to learn with this easy Halloween themed activity.

ASTROBLOG: One Year Away From a Total Eclipse of the Sun

Posted by SCSM on Aug 19, 2016 in Astronomy | Comments Off on ASTROBLOG: One Year Away From a Total Eclipse of the Sun

Did you know, on Mon. Aug. 21, 2017 Columbia, SC will be one of the best places to witness the Solar Eclipse of 2017?! As 2017 Solar Eclipse Headquarters for South Carolina, the State Museum is already hard at work planning exciting events, programs, solar and night-sky viewing opportunities and more.