Field Trips
Field Trips
Make learning come to life for your students when you book a field trip to the museum. From open exploration to special planetarium experiences, museum field trips offer a variety of standards-based content.
Teacher Appreciation Day
Sat., May 10 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This spring we are inviting teachers to a special day at the museum! Enjoy FREE general admission, a discount on blockbuster exhibition tickets and much more.
The South Carolina State Museum is the perfect destination for field trips!
Plan a visit for your students and choose from a variety of museum field trip experiences that meet K-12 South Carolina educational standards. State Museum field trips offer:
- FREE general admission
- FREE access to four floors of exhibits on South Carolina history, natural history, art and science
- FREE access to the state-of-the-art Boeing Observatory
- FREE Hands-on STEAM programs
- Planetarium and 4D Theater Shows
School Field Trip Pricing
The State Museum offers FREE general admission to South Carolina school students. See below for museum general admission prices for school field trips as well as add-on show pricing for the museum’s planetarium and 4D theater.
South Carolina Students & Teacher
General admission includes entry to 4 floors of permanent exhibitions.
General Admission: FREE
Planetarium Show: $3
4D Theater Show: $3
Blockbuster Exhibition (student): $10
Blockbuster Exhibition (teacher): $14
South Carolina Chaperones
General admission includes entry to 4 floors of permanent exhibitions.
General Admission: $5
Planetarium Show: $3
4D Theater Show: $3
Blockbuster Exhibition: $14
Out of State Students, Teachers & Chaperones
General admission includes entry to 4 floors of permanent exhibitions.
General Admission: $5
Planetarium Show: $3
4D Theater Show: $3
Blockbuster Exhibition: $14
Pre-Visit Information & Resources
Please carefully look over the information below before your submitting your online reservation request form.
Field Trip Guidelines
Please download and review the document below before your scheduled museum visit.
Chaperones
Transportation
The State Museum offers FREE parking for vehicles and buses.
Museum Map
Explore our museum map before your visit.
