![Image of the Sun from the SCSM observatory, with features labeled.](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_th/public/2024-05/22April2015.jpg?h=9816a9a5&itok=S9OPUhuM)
50% Off Kids General Admission, April 2 - 6!
Kids out of school? Guests in town to visit? It is the perfect time to stop by for a visit to the State Museum.
General admission includes entry to 4 floors of permanent and changing exhibitions. Planetarium and 4D shows carry an additional charge. More information on Hours and Admission.
Gen. Admission
Adults: $13
Senior (Ages 62+): $11
Children (Ages 3-12): $10 Get 50% Off April 2 - 6!
Explore Exhibitions
Riverbanks Zoo Golden Ticket - Enter to Win
Guests visiting the museum from April 2 - 6 will have the opportunity to enter their name in a drawing to win a "Golden Ticket" in celebration of Riverbanks Zoon & Garden's 50th Anniversary on April 25! Learn more about the Golden Ticket Giveaway.
![Riverbanks Zoo and Garden 50 Wild Years 1974 - 2024 Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/squarish/public/2024-03/Riverbanks50thLogos_blue.png?h=43603fb3&itok=vgbezXZP)
![State Museum Planetarium with guests seated and one young girl pointing up at the milky way projected on the dome](/sites/default/files/styles/callout/public/wp_uploads/PlanetariumMasks.jpg?h=abec802b&itok=_2KZ-k_j)
Planetarium
Explore the universe and beyond in the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina planetarium featuring a 55ft digital dome theater.
4D Theater Shows
Open today from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Closed Monday
Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday from Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Hours:
Closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1, 2024
South Carolina State Museum
301 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Plan your way through our 4 floors of permanent and changing exhibitions, planetarium, observatory and 4D theater.