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Enjoy a Week of Free Kids Admission and Cosmically Cool Space Fun From July 17 – 25

Posted by SCSM on Jul 15, 2021 in Events | 0 comments

The South Carolina State Museum invites guests to enjoy free general admission for kids 12 and under from Saturday, July 17 through Sunday, July 25.

Friday Night Laser Lights is a Great Way to Enjoy Your Summer

Posted by SCSM on Jun 15, 2021 in Events, Planetarium | Comments Off on Friday Night Laser Lights is a Great Way to Enjoy Your Summer

Friday Night Laser Lights is back at the State Museum for the summer! Here are a few reasons why FNLL will light up your Friday night.

Let’s Learn About Annular Solar Eclipses!

Posted by SCSM on Jun 6, 2021 in Astronomy | Comments Off on 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.

See “SMALLFOOT 4D Experience” at the State Museum this Summer!

Posted by SCSM on May 26, 2021 in 4-D Theater, Video Posts | Comments Off on See “SMALLFOOT 4D Experience” at the State Museum this Summer!

Just in time for the summer, guests can see the new show, SMALLFOOT 4D Experience.

Visit the State Museum Over the Holiday Weekend

Posted by SCSM on May 25, 2021 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 31! Visit to explore four floors of exhibits, 4D and planetarium shows, solar observing and more.

State Museum Offers Free Kids Admission for Spring Break

Posted by SCSM on Apr 6, 2021 in Museum News | Comments Off on State Museum Offers Free Kids Admission for Spring Break

The South Carolina State Museum is celebrating Spring Break now through April 11 with free general admission for kids 12 and under, and a new exhibition,Make Some Noise: The Science of Sound. The museum will be open all week and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium and the Boeing Observatory have also re-opened, with health and safety precautions in place. The State Museum will kicked off the Spring Break week with the opening of the brand new exhibition, Make Some Noise: The Science of Sound. Presented in English and...

New Exhibit! Make Some Noise: The Science of Sound / Haz un poco de ruido: La ciencia del sonido

Posted by SCSM on Apr 4, 2021 in Exhibits | Comments Off on New Exhibit! Make Some Noise: The Science of Sound / Haz un poco de ruido: La ciencia del sonido

This new exhibition, presented in English and Spanish, engages guests of all ages in an interactive world of sound!

Black Holes Planetarium Experience at the State Museum

Posted by SCSM on Mar 31, 2021 in Planetarium | Comments Off on Black Holes Planetarium Experience at the State Museum

This planetarium show brings to life all that is fascinating, frightening and extreme in the world of black holes. See it on your next museum visit!

State Museum Updates Operating Hours and Announces Virtual Programs

Posted by SCSM on Jan 28, 2021 in Museum News | Comments Off on State Museum Updates Operating Hours and Announces Virtual Programs

The South Carolina State Museum is revising its operating schedule to better provide a safe environment for guests and staff during the current rise in COVID-19 cases.