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Hours & Admission

Find information on ticketing, pricing, operating hours and more.

Museum Hours

The museum is closed today

Plan Your Visit

*** Please note: Due to ongoing maintenance and renovation work areas of the museum, including some exhibition spaces and restrooms, may be temporarily closed. If you have concerns, please feel free to call 803-898-4978 during regular museum hours for up to date information on areas that may be impacted on the day of your planned visit. ***

Admission Options

General Admission

Includes entry to 4 floors of permanent and changing exhibits.

Adult $8.95
Senior (Ages 62+) $7.95
Children (Ages 3-12) $6.95

 

Buy Tickets for General Admission

With ONE Show Add-On

General admission + ONE planetarium or 4D show.

Adult $13.95
Senior (Ages 62+) $12.95
Children (Ages 3-12) $11.95

 

Buy Ticket Plus One Show

With TWO Show Add-Ons

General admission + TWO planetarium and/or 4D shows.

Adult $16.95
Senior (Ages 62+) $15.95
Children (Ages 3-12) $14.95

 

Buy Ticket Plus Two Shows

Hours of Operation

Museum Galleries & Store
Sun: 12 - 5 p.m.
Mon: Closed
Tues. - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Boeing Observatory
Sun: 12 - 5 p.m.
Mon: Closed
Tues. - Sat: 12 - 5 p.m.
Crescent Café by The Food Academy
Sun: Closed
Mon: Closed
Tues. - Sat: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Museums for All

The State Museum is a participating organization with Museums for All, which offers discounted general admission to guests receiving SNAP, EBT, WIC and / or Medicaid benefits.

Learn More About Museums for All

Museum Member Admission

Members, please RSVP for the day and time you intend to visit. If you wish to see planetarium and/or 4D shows, you can select the time you wish to attend and then either use your comp attraction tickets or purchase add-on tickets when you arrive.

Member Gen. Admission RSVP

Includes entry into 4 floors of permanent and changing exhibits.                                                               

Member Adult FREE
Member Senior (Ages 62+) FREE
Member Children (Ages 3-12) FREE

 

General Admission RSVP

Member ONE Planetarium or 4D Show RSVP

Reminder, members will need to use their comp attraction tickets or purchase member tickets when checking in.

Adult $4
Senior (Ages 62+) $4
Children (Ages 3-12) $4

 

Plus One Show RSVP

Member TWO Planetarium and/or 4D Shows RSVP

Reminder, members will need to use their comp attraction tickets or purchase member tickets when checking in.

Adult $7
Senior (Ages 62+) $7
Children (Ages 3-12) $7

 

Plus Two Shows RSVP

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Group Visits

Have a group of 10 or more planning to visit the museum? Book a group visit and receive discounted tickets rates.

Book a Group Visit