Archaeology at the Heyward-Washington house in the 1970s, and again in 2002, produced an artifact assemblage unparalleled in size and diversity. The remarkable materials span nearly three centuries, and provide details on the many people who lived and worked on the property before, during, and after Thomas Heyward’s Jr. ownership…
Read MoreBy Carl P. Borick, Director The Board of Trustees and staff of the Charleston Museum are excited to announce the opening of the Bunting Natural History Gallery on September 23. In development and planning for over 2 ½ years, this is one of the most significant exhibition achievements at the…
Read MorePAST EXHIBIT – Jan Hiester, Historic Textiles Curator The Charleston Museum was founded in 1773, but it was not until 1906 that the American Association of Museums was organized to develop standards and practices for museums. Since that first year, an annual meeting has been held to gather and share…
Read MorePAST EXHIBIT Many meteorological and geological forces of nature have impacted Charleston and the surrounding coastal areas over the years. Luckily, a handful of photographers braved these forces of nature to chronicle the aftermath. Hurricane Force The cyclone of 1885 hit Charleston in late August with estimated winds of 125…
Read MorePAST EXHIBIT All butterflies begin their life as an egg. Adult butterflies often lay many eggs beneath leaves on a tree or shrub. When the caterpillars hatch, they will being to eat the leaves they were born on. As the caterpillars grow, they will often molt, or shed, their skin….
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