Museum Blog
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.
read moreSuperpower 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”!
read moreState 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!
read moreFormer 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.
read moreState 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.
read moreState 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
read moreState 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.
read moreCelebrate 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.
read moreRudolph 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!
read moreSee the NEW show, Dracula 4D, This October at the State Museum
Guests are invited on a frightful NEW adventure in 4D!
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