State Museum Updates Operating Hours and Announces Virtual Programs
The South Carolina State Museum is revising its operating schedule to better provide a safe environment for guests and staff during the current rise in COVID-19 cases.
Read MoreState Museum Open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Museum open over the New Year holiday and kids (3-12) receive FREE general admission!
Read MoreState Museum Moves to Phase Two of Reopening
More museum interactives and gallery spaces will be available, along with increased hours of operation and more.
Read MoreSouth Carolina State Museum Commission and Foundation Board Names New Executive Director
The South Carolina State Museum Commission and the South Carolina State Museum Foundation Board are excited to announce Amy Bartow-Melia as the new executive director of the South Carolina State Museum.
Read MoreNow On Display: Frederick Douglass Walking Stick
The museum recently acquired walking stick belonging to abolitionist, Frederick Douglass. The stick was gifted to him while visiting Charleston, S.C. in March 1888. The Douglass Walking stick is one of a kind and is now on display.
Read MoreArt Collection To Go Digital in 2020 Thanks to IMLS
Thanks to IMLS, the State Museum will inventory its art collection and capture high-quality digital images of each piece to add to our new collections management system.
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