The Charleston Museum has had many curators in its long history, each one contributing to our prestigious assemblage of objects and institutional history. Over the years, the collection focal point has shifted from one of a Lowcountry focus, to a more global one, and back again, resulting in the Museum…
Read MoreSeason’s greetings to all our Museum friends! On behalf of The Charleston Museum Board of Trustees and staff, I wish you a joyous and healthy holiday season. Whereas 2023 was a year of celebration for the Museum’s 250th anniversary, 2024 has been about accomplishing several critical long-term projects. Probably the…
Read MoreThe Charleston Museum is pleased to announce that its new permanent galleries addition, Beyond the Ashes: The Lowcountry’s New Beginnings, opened to the public on October 25. The exhibit covers Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, the 1886 earthquake, the transformation of Charleston in the 20th century, the impact of the…
Read MoreEntrance to the Historic Textiles Gallery at The Charleston Museum. Come view Lovely & Lethal: Killer Fashions from the Collection and discover the consequences of style, from clothing that could kill to accessories made out of endangered animals. These everyday objects can be part of some of the most exhilarating,…
Read MoreThe giant ground sloth reconstruction on display in the Museum’s Bunting Natural History Gallery. The Lowcountry has a rich fossil record dating back millions of years. Shifting sands and waves bury bones and teeth preserving them, so long as erosion doesn’t claim them before their discovery. Even with its gaps,…
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