Past Exhibitions

This photography exhibition depicts baseball in its purest form: scrap metal bases, rotten wood bleachers, teams made up of brothers, fathers, sons and, most importantly, fellowship within the community.

May 21 - June 19, 2022 This national traveling exhibition and community engagement project from the Smithsonian Institution is an exploration of the...

Feb. 12 - July 24, 2022 This past exhibition at the South Carolina State Museum explored the visual expressions of human connections featured in works...

Nov. 13, 2021 - May 8, 2022 This exhibition traced the history and art of South Carolina made quilts. Featuring pieces from the museum’s collection...

See objects, artwork and more in this exhibition featuring selected recent acquisitions at the South Carolina State Museum.

Nov. 1, 2020 - April 25, 2021 The traditional American stoneware face vessel has become an iconic art form, with important roots in South Carolina...

Sept. 5, 2020 - Jan. 2, 2022 What is the difference between art and design? When can art also be design? This exhibition addressed these questions and...

Aug. 15, 2020 - Oct. 8, 2022 This mini display in the museum’s Community Gallery highlighted the ways in which businesses, universities, and...

June 24 - Sept. 27, 2020 From tribal women leaders, to our first female Governor, this exhibit utilized objects, images and stories to explore how...

Jan. 18 - Sept. 7, 2020 This popular blockbuster exhibition offered an interactive experience combining science with history and culture to bring to...