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See 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 all month long in OZtober!
read moreNew Mini-Display Examines South Carolina’s Role in PPE Production
By Meredith Nichter, Curator of Science and Technology Now on display in the museum’s Community Gallery, Doing Our Part: Producing Supplies to Fight COVID-19, highlights the ways in which businesses, universities, and volunteers in South Carolina have joined in to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). An oft-repeated quote from Fred Rogers suggests that we “look for the helpers” in times of crisis. It was in that spirit that I wanted to take a closer look at the ways different sectors across the state have pivoted from their...
read moreMuseum Marks 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment with Exhibit, Free Admission for Kids And More
It’s been 100 years since the 19th Amendment passed, which gave women the right to vote, and the South Carolina State Museum is honoring the 100th Anniversary with a new exhibit
read moreMuseum Participates in Development of 360 Virtual Reality Planetarium Sky Tour – Watch Now!
The State Museum delves into the world of virtual reality by presenting its first ever VR/360 Planetarium Sky Tour presentation in 4K.
read moreTwo new 40 to 65 million-year-old fossil shark species discovered
Team of Scientists, including SC State Museum Curator, discover two new 40 to 65 million-year-old fossil shark species in the Southeastern U.S.
read moreAstronomy Day Take-Home Activity How-Tos
Astronomy Day attendees, learn how to complete your Astronomy Day Take-Home Activities with these easy instructions!
read moreSee The Martian 4D Experience at the South Carolina State Museum!
Journey out of this world and into space when you see The Martian 4D Experience® at the South Carolina State Museum.
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 moreVirtual Museum – Let’s Get Colorful!
We’ve turned some of our digitized art into coloring pages. If you don’t have a printer a home, that’s ok you can save this image to your phone or tablet and color them in. Be sure to tag us on social media if you share them. Have fun! 1. S.Dillard,Black Ducks,1987.Acrylic on board. 2. V.Grant, At the Soda Fountain, 1941. Tempera on board. 3. J.Harrison, Palmetto on Barn, 2009. Print. About IMLS The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support,...
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.
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