Education
Operational Status
The South Carolina State Museum is currently CLOSED and all public programs are suspended until further notice.
Taking into consideration guidelines set forth by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), the State Museum has made the difficult decision to temporarily close to the public in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). All upcoming museum programs, events and rentals through April 5 are canceled.
Please CLICK HERE for more information on the museum’s operational status.
Education at the South Carolina State Museum
The South Carolina State Museum offers a variety of FREE educational programs and also features digital dome planetarium shows, 4D theater films and a state-of-the-art observatory. These programs, lessons and shows are designed as an additional resource to meet South Carolina state education standards and are available for school field trips, homeschool students and more.
New! 2019-2020 Teacher Resource Guide
Learn about everything the State Museum has to offer educators from field trips to professional development!
Field Trips
A field trip to the SC State Museum offers students a fundamental introduction to South Carolina history, art, natural history, and science. The museum offers a variety of on-site educational programs, guided tours, digital dome planetarium shows, 4D theater films, and a state-of-the-art observatory. Click HERE to learn more.
Boeing Observatory
The State Museum currently offers several on-site museum staff led lessons in the Boeing Observatory. Click HERE to learn more.
Homeschools
Homeschool students receive free general admission to them museum every day and are invited to join us for special programming every month during Homeschool Thursdays. You must pre-register for Homeschool Thursday. Click HERE to learn more.
Contact Us
Have a question for the Education Department? Email educators@scmuseum.org
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