Commemorating two and a half centuries since its founding and spanning nearly 4.6 billion years of history, we are pleased to present America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and...
View EventJoin 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...
View EventCome experience the largest area of privately protected land on James Island, The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary! On October 7, the Museum invites the community to tour this precious landscape...
View EventGo down the rabbit hole with the Charleston Museum for Mad Hatter - a night of whimsy featuring a special Wonderland-themed exhibit! Enjoy an evening of delight with impossibly curiouser...
View EventJoin 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...
View EventReturning for a second year, become an archaeologist for the day! Examine potsherds, glassware, bone, and metal to unlock the secrets of Charleston’s past. Students will get to dig, screen,...
View EventIn celebration of long-time Curator of Historical Archaeology Martha Zierden's distinguished career, The Charleston Museum is pleased to host a three-part fall lecture series, featuring noted scholars in the field...
View EventJoin 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...
View EventIn this workshop participants will learn how to combine screen printing using a clay paste and indigo. Charleston fiber artist Kristy Bishop will demo how to make the clay paste,...
View EventJoin us to learn about the beauty of insects, scientific collections, and experience a hands-on demonstration from a real entomologist! Each participant will learn how to pin and preserve their...
View EventKick off your Halloween celebrations with the Charleston Museum! Wear your eerie-sistible costumes and visit the Education Classroom for crafts, activities, and spooky snacks! Then embark on a guided trick...
View EventJoin 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...
View EventJoin local artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond for in-depth instruction on sweetgrass basketry which has been an integral part of the Lowcountry’s Gullah Geechee community since the 17th century. Edwards-Hammond comes from a...
View EventJoin Natural History Curator Matthew Gibson on a nature walk through The Charleston Museum's Dill Sanctuary, where you will get an in-depth look at the ecological diversity of the Lowcountry....
View EventJoin 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...
View EventJoin local artist Kristy Bishop as she leads an introductory workshop on dyeing with indigo at the Dill Sanctuary! Participants will have the chance to learn about the history of...
View EventCelebrate Election Day with activities focused on the founding of our country that highlight the importance of voting. Play a taxation game to see first-hand why the colonists wanted to...
View EventExplore colonial Charleston through hands-on, interactive learning that can be applied in the classroom. Handle artifacts from the colonial era and play the Colonial Game of Life to better understand...
View EventIn celebration of long-time Curator of Historical Archaeology Martha Zierden's distinguished career, The Charleston Museum is pleased to host a three-part fall lecture series, featuring noted scholars in the field...
View EventJoin 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...
View EventThe Confederate earthwork Battery Pringle was created by enslaved people and soldiers stationed on James Islands to serve as part of General Pierre Beauregard’s “New Lines.” Hurriedly constructed in 1863,...
View EventCelebrate the Charleston Museum's 250th anniversary with a tour of the Museum’s earliest collections in the Early Days gallery, which reflects the Museum’s long history from its founding before the American Revolution to...
View EventImmerse yourself in the daily life of South Carolina’s first inhabitants by examining tools and items used by native peoples. Learn about the methods of survival by handling animal skins,...
View EventThe Charleston fire of 1740 was a pivotal event in the city’s history, destroying nearly half of the colonial town. This opened city lots for building in new styles, replacing...
View EventDiscover the lives of early South Carolina inhabitants who arrived over 12,000 years ago through hands-on exploration of artifacts and replicas of tools and animal skins. Learn how native peoples...
View EventJoin 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...
View EventJoin Local Floral Designer and Master Certified Florist Pia Geraghty to make your own Christmas Candle design using fresh and preserved botanicals, Christmas Decorations and a numbered candle for counting...
View EventYo ho! Join the Charleston Museum’s pirate crew. Design your own pirate ship, create pirate slime, and find the hidden treasure using a compass! Full STEAM Ahead is now STEAM...
View EventDive into the field of maritime archaeology while staying on dry land! Discover the basics of maritime archaeology including tools and techniques. Learn to create a mud map and take...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses are closed Thanksgiving Day, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the Friday, November...
View EventExamine the myriad of perspectives of those affected by the Civil War including Union and Confederate soldiers, women at war and on the home front, enslaved laborers in Charleston, and...
View EventJoin local artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond for in-depth instruction on sweetgrass basketry which has been an integral part of the Lowcountry’s Gullah Geechee community since the 17th century. Edwards-Hammond comes from a...
View EventAnnually, the Garden Club of Charleston uses this magnificent antebellum house as a backdrop for their creative holiday arrangements, using plant material that would have been available in the Lowcountry...
View EventKick-off your festive season on Saturday, December 2nd at the Holiday Decorations Celebration! Every year the Garden Club of Charleston transforms the Joseph Manigault House with beautiful decorations for the...
View EventDeck the halls with science! Attempt to construct a gingerbread house that survives an earthquake. Design your own sleigh, make a reindeer fly, and create a snowstorm in a jar!...
View EventJoin local artist, Daisy McClellan, at The Charleston Museum for a relaxing Holiday Candle Making Workshop with vintage vessels. Learn how to make your very own candles from beginning to...
View EventThere’s snow-place like the Charleston Museum! Kick off your winter break with our half-day Museum Camp. Children will travel through time learning about history around the world while participating in...
View EventDeck the halls at the Charleston Museum with our annual Holiday Workshop. Children can sip on hot chocolate and eat cookies as they create their own ornaments and decorations to...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses will be close on Christmas Eve, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses are closed on Christmas Day, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the Monday,...
View EventBecome a cartographer for the day! Learn how to read different types of maps, examine maps made throughout the centuries, and create your very own map to take home! Museum...
View EventTravel through time discovering how people communicated throughout the ages. Learn about improvements in technology and their effects on how people relate to one another. Try your hand at letter...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our Historic Houses are open on New Year's Day. Start your new year off with America's first museum! The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am...
View EventShake, rattle, and roll with the Charleston Museum as we explore hands-on approaches to natural disasters. Using earthquake tables and twister bottles, learn about the basics of natural disasters. See...
View EventJoin local artist Daisy McClellan for a special Valentine's candle making workshop using vintage vessels. McClellan will instruct participants on the history of candle making and how to make candles...
View EventDiscover the Dill Sanctuary! Explore on a guided Marsh Walk highlighting the unique and valuable saltmarsh and maritime forest ecosystems. Come face to face with creatures adapted to life in...
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