Museum Blog
State Museum Offers Free Kids Admission for Spring Break
The South Carolina State Museum is celebrating Spring Break now through April 11 with free general admission for kids 12 and under, and a new exhibition,Make Some Noise: The Science of Sound. The museum will be open all week and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium and the Boeing Observatory have also re-opened, with health and safety precautions in place. The State Museum will kicked off the Spring Break week with the opening of the brand new exhibition, Make Some Noise: The Science of Sound. Presented in English and...
read moreNew Exhibit! Make Some Noise: The Science of Sound / Haz un poco de ruido: La ciencia del sonido
This new exhibition, presented in English and Spanish, engages guests of all ages in an interactive world of sound!
read moreBlack Holes Planetarium Experience at the State Museum
This planetarium show brings to life all that is fascinating, frightening and extreme in the world of black holes. See it on your next museum visit!
read moreState 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 and The Blood Connection Host Blood Drive on Dec. 16
The State Museum and The Blood Connection are partnering for a blood drive on Wed., Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
read moreCelebrate the Season With Special Holiday Shows at the State Museum
The State Museum is ready to celebrate the season with the return of holiday shows featuring 4-D fun, planetarium experiences and laser shows.
read moreNew Exhibit Features Collection of Over 100 Early American Face Vessels
The State Museum is excited to announce the opening of its new exhibition, Early American Face Vessels from the George H. Meyer Collection.
read moreRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D Lands at the State Museum This Holiday Season
This new holiday 4D show features the same stop motion animation as the beloved television classic with 3D visuals and interactive effects such as seat vibration – and even snow!
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