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Science & Technology

Let’s Learn About Annular Solar Eclipses!

An annular solar eclipse will occur on June 10th. Learn more about this type of eclipse and whether or not we will be able view it here in South Carolina.
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Cultural History

Now On Display: Frederick Douglass Walking Stick

The museum recently acquired walking stick belonging to abolitionist, Frederick Douglass. The stick was gifted to him while visiting Charleston, S.C. in March 1888. The Douglass Walking stick is one of a kind and is now on display.
Art

Collections Corner: Marcelo Novo

Marcelo Novo, Everlast, 1993, From the Mark Coplan Collection. Looking through vault files often offers great hidden information that helps us...
Space capsule and rescue raft shown in water. One individual is still on the capsule, three are in the raft.
Cultural History

Capturing History: Apollo 11 Splashdown

Did you know? Two South Carolinians were involved with the recovery of Apollo spacecrafts, including Apollo 11! Learn more about their important contributions.
AS-210 Apollo-Soyuz on launch pad
Science & Technology

Apollo 11's Journey to the Moon

Explore the history of Apollo 11 and learn about Apollo 16 astronaut, Charles Duke and other notable South Carolinians who contributed to the Apollo program.