Current Exhibit

America’s First Museum - Part 2: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Educating

Part 2 – June 17, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Historic Textiles Gallery

Commemorating two and a half centuries since its founding and spanning nearly 4.6 billion years of history, we are pleased to present Part 2 of America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Educating.This exhibition showcases a church pew made by enslaved hands measuring 20 feet in length, centuries old Archaic carved bone pins, a skull from the largest known flying bird and a couture Fortuny gown.

We hope you will join us for this extraordinary milestone!

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Current Exhibit

A Historical Timeline of America’s First Museum : 1773-2023

Now on view
Lowcountry Image Gallery

This timeline highlights the rich history of The Charleston Museum from its beginning to the present. Selected events from the past 250 years are showcased using iconic photographs from the Museum's Archives.

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