Museum Blog

Visit the State Museum Over the Holiday Weekend

Posted by SCSM on May 27, 2022 in Museum News | Comments Off on Visit the State Museum Over the Holiday Weekend

The South Carolina State Museum is OPEN over the Memorial Day weekend and will be closed on Memorial Day, May 30! Visit to explore four floors of exhibitions, 4D and planetarium shows, solar observing and more.

Superpower Dogs Now Showing at the State Museum

Posted by SCSM on May 23, 2022 in Museum News, Planetarium | Comments Off on Superpower Dogs Now Showing at the State Museum

The State Museum is excited to debut a new planetarium experience just in time for the “dog days of summer”!

State Museum Upgrades Planetarium & 4D Theater With 4K Visuals and More

Posted by SCSM on May 23, 2022 in 4-D Theater, Museum News, Planetarium | Comments Off on State Museum Upgrades Planetarium & 4D Theater With 4K Visuals and More

The museum recently completed upgrades to both its planetarium and 4D theater, adding cutting-edge video software and technology to make guests’ experiences even more immersive!

Former Museum Exec. Director and Former Commission Chair Awarded Order of the Palmetto

Posted by SCSM on May 12, 2022 in Museum News | Comments Off on Former Museum Exec. Director and Former Commission Chair Awarded Order of the Palmetto

Former State Museum Executive Director, William Calloway, and former State Museum Commission Chair, Gray T. Culbreath, were awarded the Order of the Palmetto by Governor Henry McMaster for their outstanding service to the South Carolina State Museum.

State Museum Celebrates Spring Break With 50% Off Kids Admission This April

Posted by SCSM on Apr 6, 2022 in 4-D Theater, SC in Space, Video Posts | Comments Off on State Museum Celebrates Spring Break With 50% Off Kids Admission This April

All month long the museum will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 16 lunar mission and South Carolina astronaut Charles Duke’s historic walk on the Moon with a new exhibition, planetarium show and more.

State Museum Launches New Planetarium Experience: “Man and the Moon”

Posted by SCSM on Mar 31, 2022 in Astronomy, Education, Planetarium, SC in Space | Comments Off on State Museum Launches New Planetarium Experience: “Man and the Moon”

New limited-time planetarium experience exploring the Apollo 16 lunar mission and more! Showing April 2 – 30 ONLY

State Museum Curator Helps Discover Ancient Shark Species

Posted by SCSM on Dec 28, 2021 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on State Museum Curator Helps Discover Ancient Shark Species

Scientists from the McWane Science Center and the South Carolina Stae Museum are pleased to announce the discovery of a new fossil shark species.

Celebrate the Season With Special Holiday Shows at the State Museum

Posted by SCSM on Nov 17, 2021 in 4-D Theater, Holidays, Planetarium | Comments Off on Celebrate the Season With Special Holiday Shows at the State Museum

The State Museum is ready to celebrate the season with the return of holiday shows featuring 4-D fun, planetarium experiences and laser shows.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D Lands at the State Museum This Holiday Season

Posted by SCSM on Nov 15, 2021 in 4-D Theater, Video Posts | Comments Off on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D Lands at the State Museum This Holiday Season

This special holiday 4D show features the same stop motion animation as the beloved television classic with 3D visuals and interactive effects such as seat vibration – and even snow!