Bunting Natural History Gallery

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  Lowcountry History Hall
  
  In the Lowcountry History Hall, see materials related to the Native Americans who first inhabited the South Carolina Lowcountry as well as the colonists and enslaved people who transformed the region into an agricultural empire.
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  The Armory
  
  In the Museum’s Armory, see excellent examples of historic weaponry, dating from 1750 to the twentieth century, with uses that ranged from military to more personal applications such as hunting and dueling.
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  Becoming Americans: Charleston in the Revolution
  
  In Becoming Americans, explore Charleston’s important role in the American Revolution, from protest to independence.
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  City Under Siege: Charleston in the Civil War
  
  In City Under Siege, see the Museum’s exhibition concerning Charleston’s role in the Civil War.
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  Bunting Natural History Gallery
  
  In the Bunting Natural History Gallery, experience an extraordinary presentation of fossils, specimens, bird and animal mounts, and geologic examples, which together tell the story of Lowcountry natural history. Learn about the diverse array of creatures that once called this area home and the remarkable changes that have taken place in its landscape over hundreds of millions of years.
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  Early Days
  
  In the Early Days gallery, see exotic collections from around the world, representative of the Museum’s nineteenth century cosmopolitan collecting focus.
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  Kidstory
  
  The Charleston Museum is pleased to present Kidstory, a fun and exciting, hands-on exhibit for children, where the fascinating history of Charleston and the Lowcountry comes alive.
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  Historic Textiles
  
  In the Historic Textiles Gallery, come see rotating special exhibitions featuring objects from our rich historic costume and textiles collection-- one of the finest in the southeastern United States. Depending on the subject of the show, objects on view can include couture fashion, working wear, military uniforms, quilts, needlework, and much more.
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  Charleston Silver
  
  In the Loeblein Gallery of Charleston Silver discover the impressive work of the South’s finest silversmiths, from the colonial era through the Victorian Age.
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Charleston's Story Starts Here

360 Meeting Street
Downtown Charleston

Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum, America's First Museum, has been discovering, preserving, interpreting, celebrating, and sharing ever since. Our collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and events are designed to inspire curiosity and conversation - about the South Carolina Lowcountry - and the stories that make us who we are.

Our Historic Houses

HISTORIC HOUSES

Joseph Manigault House

One of Charleston's most exquisite antebellum structures, the Joseph Manigault House, built in 1803, reflects the urban lifestyle of a wealthy, rice-planting family and the enslaved African Americans who lived there.

HISTORIC HOUSES

Heyward-Washington House

Built in 1772, this Georgian-style double house was the town home of Thomas Heyward, Jr., one of four South Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence. The property features the only 1740s kitchen building open to the public in Charleston as well as formal gardens featuring plants commonly used in the South Carolina Lowcountry in the late 18th century.

General News

À la Mode or Just Macabre?

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An Ice Age Behemoth: The North American Giant Ground Sloth

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A Gentleman’s Legacy: Charleston in the Golden Age of Piracy

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“Waving the Bloody Shirt:” Reconstruction Era Violence and Political Identity