Museum Hours - Admission - Information
** Temporary Entrance and Parking Now in the Back **
The South Carolina State Museum is undergoing a few growing pains as we expand into a 21st century, state-of-the-art facility featuring a new Observatory, Planetarium and 4-D Theater!
Hours
- Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sundays 1- 5 p.m.
- Open seven days a week Memorial Day through Labor Day and the month of December
- Closed: Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Admission
- Adults 13 - 61: $7.00
- Seniors 62 & over: $6.00
- Children 3-12: $5.00
- Infants 2 and under: FREE
- The military discount is $1 off
Blockbuster exhibits have an additional admission charge.
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General |
Museum Members |
| Adults |
$15.00 * |
$7.00 |
| Seniors |
$13.00 * |
$6.00 |
| Children |
$11.00 * |
$5.00 |
| Infants |
Free |
Free |
* Price includes general museum admission
Click HERE to learn more about the exhibit and buy tickets online!
Groups (10 or more guests)
- Adults (13 - 61): $6.00
- Seniors (62 & over): $5.00
- Children (3 -12): $4.00
- Infants (2 and under): FREE
- Adults (13 - 61): $13.00*
- Seniors (62 & over): $11.00*
- Children (3 -12): $9.00*
- Infants (2 and under): FREE
* Price includes general museum admission for groups of 10 or more.
Interested in an educational program or tour? Click Here.
The State Museum cannot admit unaccompanied children under 13 years of age.
Parking
The State Museum has ample free parking on site for cars and buses. We are currently undergoing construction, so take a look at the maps below before your next visit to the museum!
Length of Stay
Accessibility
The State Museum is fully accessible to the disabled. Free wheelchairs available on first-come, first-serve basis.
Photography
Flash photography with electronic or built-in flash is permitted, except in the Lipscomb Art Gallery or in posted exhibitions. No tripods, please.
Volunteering advantages include a 20-percent museum store discount, invitations to exhibit openings, a chance to learn about new exhibits, meeting interesting people and, of course, an opportunity to share in the excitement of South Carolina.
Enjoy free admission, discounts in The Cotton Mill Exchange and many more benefits while supporting South Carolina’s State Museum. Join today! Sign up online or call (803) 898-4937.
$1 Sunday
General admission to the State Museum is only $1.00 the first Sunday of each month.
Joint Tickets
Mailing Address
South Carolina State Museum
301 Gervais Street
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