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The Polar Express 4-D Experience Returns For Holiday Family Fun
Look no further, the State Museum in Columbia is the perfect destination for holiday family fun! Hop aboard as the THE POLAR EXPRESS 4-D EXPERIENCE returns to the museum on Sat., Nov. 16.
read moreCollections Corner: Conservation Studio Field Trip
The IMLS team took a short break from inventorying the art collection to pay a visit to Craig Crawford’s studio to see the action of restoring a newly acquired piece art up close and personal.
read moreSee The Wizard of Oz 4D Experience™ at the State Museum
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to see The Wizard of Oz 4D Experience™ at the South Carolina State Museum from Sept. 28 through Nov. 3!
read moreCollections Corner: Marcelo Novo
Marcelo Novo, Everlast, 1993, From the Mark Coplan Collection. Looking through vault files often offers great hidden information that helps us understand and build a stronger connection to the objects we see at SCSM. This Free Times News Article featuring Marcelo Novo was discovered in the vault. It helps connect the artist to the work. Marcel Novo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1963. In 1990, he was certified as National Professor of Fine Arts and in 1992 Novo moved to Columbia. He became known for his sharp, modern surrealist...
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.
read moreCapturing History: Apollo 11 Splashdown
Did you know? Two South Carolinians were involved with the recovery of Apollo spacecrafts, including Apollo 11! Learn more about their important contributions.
read moreQ & A with Apollo Astronaut Gen. Charles Duke
50 years ago the world stood still as history was made when Apollo 11 touched down on the moon and three brave American astronauts stepped out. One of the men that helped make that happen, and later got to experience it himself, was South Carolina astronaut, General Charles Duke. In preparation for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, here is a fascinating Q & A with Gen. Duke. Learn what it was like for Duke to leave his footprint, not only in history, but on earth’s closest neighbor – the moon! And make sure to visit the...
read moreApollo 11’s Journey to the Moon
Explore the history of Apollo 11 and learn about Apollo 16 astronaut, Charles Duke and other notable South Carolinians who contributed to the Apollo program.
read moreFrom the Collection: Portrait and ‘Selfies’
Did you know? Selfies are not as modern as they might appear to be. Before photography and film, portraits provided a way to record a person’s image.
read moreStay Cosmically Cool at the State Museum This Weekend
Escape the high temperatures and enjoy family-friendly fun at the cosmically cool South Carolina State Museum.
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