Event
First Sunday
General admission is only $1 for guests on the first Sunday of every month! Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.
Event Dates
The First Sunday of Every Month
General admission to the South Carolina State Museum is only $1 for guests on First Sunday!*
Included in general admission, guests can explore four floors of South Carolina art, cultural history, natural history and science/technology, including the Boeing Observatory and the Robert B. Arial Collection of Historical Astronomy located on the fourth floor.
For an additional price, guests can enjoy a planetarium show and/or a 4D theater movie.
Please note: these prices are only valid on First Sunday. Not valid with other discounts or Museums for All.
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General Admission
Includes entry to 4 floors of gallery space and the Boeing Observatory.
Adult $1
Senior (Ages 62+) $1
Children (Ages 3-12) $
With ONE Show Add-On
General admission + ONE planetarium or 4D show.
Adult $6
Senior (Ages 62+) $6
Children (Ages 3-12) $6
With TWO Show Add-Ons
Gen. admission + TWO planetarium and/or 4D shows.
Adult $9
Senior (Ages 62+) $9
Children (Ages 3-12) $9
*General admission allows museum guests entry into all four floors of permanent exhibit space but does not include planetarium shows or 4D theater films.
Important Parking Information
Due to renovation and ongoing road work, guests using the parking deck will NOT be able to enter the museum using the side atrium entrance. Guests will need to walk around to the front of the building and use the main entrance if they use spaces in the parking deck.
Accessible Parking
Accessible parking is available along the drive in front of the museum's main entrance on a first-come, first-served basis.
We recommend guests needing accessible parking enter from Huger Street onto Washington Street, and then make a left at the end of Washington Street to access the parking spaces in front of the museum.
Exhibitions
Explore a variety of exhibitions currently available at the museum, from permanent galleries to engaging changing exhibitions, guests are invited to discover the richness of the Palmetto State - all under one roof.