The Art of Abstraction: Modernism in Quilting

01/20/2024 - 09/15/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Quilting has always been a means of creative expression, uniting color and pattern to form an object of purpose. Just as paint on canvas functions, the fabric pieces often work...

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Teen Workshop: Lethal Lady

03/29/2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Hear the tale of America’s first female serial killer, Lavinia Fisher. But was she really the manipulative murderess and robber she was accused of being? Dive into historical records and folklore,...

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Easter: Museum and its Historic Houses CLOSED

03/31/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Charleston Museum and its Historic Houses are closed on Easter.  We resume regular hours on the Monday, April 1.  The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5...

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Children’s Painting Workshop with Local Artist and Museum Educator Maggie Roof

04/01/2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Join us at the Dill Sanctuary to learn to paint a saltmarsh landscape with Museum Educator, Maggie Roof. Maggie is a professional artist and graduate of SCAD. Supplies, including easels...

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Teen Workshop: Ancient Engineering

04/05/2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Have you ever marveled at the ancient wonders and thought, “I could do that”? Now is your chance! Attempt to build your own miniature catapult, craft a chariot, and embrace...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

04/05/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Teen Homeschool History Day:WWII on the Homefront

04/12/2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am

We can do it! Learn about the truth of these words as you explore the role Charlestonians at home played in World War II—war isn’t just fought at the front....

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

04/12/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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STEAM Saturday: Out of this World

04/13/2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Journey into the Final Frontier! Make galaxy slime, map a constellation, and create a galaxy you can hold in your hands. Full STEAM Ahead is now STEAM Saturday. STEAM Saturday...

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Homeschool History Day: War on the Stono at Dill

04/18/2024

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Discover the Civil War history of James Island by visiting Battery Pringle located at the Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary. Stand in the middle of the earthwork structure and hear the...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

04/19/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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The Charleston Museum on the Go: Family Fun Earth Day!

04/21/2024

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Charleston Museum is hitting the road! Join us at Holy City Brewing for crafts celebrating Earth Day! Design a seed mosaic, decorate a mini flower pot, and create a...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

04/26/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Bundle and Ice Dyeing with Local Artist Daisy McClellan

04/27/2024

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join local artist Daisy McClellan for her workshop, Exploring Color through Bundle and Ice Dyeing. In this class you’ll learn two dying techniques, one hot and one cold. Starting with...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

05/03/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Teen Homeschool History Day: Pirates

05/10/2024

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Hear the tales of the legendary pirates connected to Charleston, and learn about the democratic principles these outlaws followed. Work with shipmates to create a Code of Conduct and decide...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

05/10/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Homeschool History Day: Colonial Charles Towne

05/16/2024

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Travel back in time to the colonial days of Charles Towne. Play the Colonial Charles Towne Game of Life to learn what daily life was like in the city. Try...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

05/17/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Teen Workshop: CSI

05/24/2024

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

A cat burglar has slipped into the Charleston Museum and stolen one of the most valuable artifacts in the collection. Develop skills used by crime scene investigators—such as DNA extraction,...

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