Hours & Admission
Find information on ticketing, pricing, operating hours and more.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
Group Visits
Have a group of 10 or more planning to visit the museum? Book a group visit and receive discounted tickets rates.
What's Happening at the Museum
Event
College students from across the state are invited to experience the South Carolina State Museum after hours!
Event
Explore a variety of infamous and legendary tales throughout South Carolina’s history with this special tour experience.
Each month the museum hosts a special morning designed for families of children, teenagers, young adults and adults who would benefit from a quieter, sensory-friendly and disability-adapted experience.