Step back in time to discover the crops that made Charleston the wealthiest city in British North America. Learn about the intricacies of rice production and indigo as well as...
View EventThe Charleston Museum is excited to invite Society Level Members to a special evening with Curator John Fisher for his first exclusive Society Member Tour as the new Curator of Archaeology. ...
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 EventLearn about animals that make their own light and rocks that glow while experimenting with fluorescence materials and blacklights. Create a glowing lava lamp and cause a glowing eruption. STEAM Saturday...
View EventOn September 26th, Museum Members are invited to an exclusive preview of Lovely & Lethal: Killer Fashions from the Collection before it opens to the public. Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman...
View EventAre these pieces à la mode or just macabre? Discover the consequences of style, from accessories made out of now extinct animals to clothing that could kill. We hope to see you...
View EventJoin the Charleston Museum for an exclusive kick-off party to celebrate the grand opening of its newest exhibit: Lovely & Lethal: Killer Fashions from the Collection. On Saturday, September 28th,...
View EventTravel back to Prehistoric times to meet the creatures that once lived in the Lowcountry millions of years ago. Learn how fossils are created, get hands-on with real fossils, explore...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...
View EventCome experience the largest area of privately protected land on James Island, The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary! On October 5, the Museum invites the community to tour this precious landscape to...
View EventLearn all about pluff mud while getting messy! Create a pluff mud painting, a pluff mud sculpture, catch fiddler crabs, and have a pluff mud car wash. Discovery Day is...
View EventJoin Carl P. Borick, Director of The Charleston Museum and author of A Gallant Defense: The Siege of Charleston, 1780, as he leads a tour to some of the key points related to...
View EventMuskets and cannons were not the only weapons used during the Revolutionary War. Spies were key to the strategies of both the British and Americans. Learn about the role of...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...
View EventDig into geology! Learn all about the rock cycle and the different types of rocks that make up our environment. Use the scientific method and techniques used by real geologists...
View EventThe Charleston Museum is pleased to host Dr. Millicent Brown on October 17th at 6:00 pm for a lecture and book signing as part of its Fall lecture series. The...
View EventIt’s 1867, the Civil War has ended and a mermaid is living in Charleston. Hear the tale of Charleston’s mermaid and the riots her captivity caused. Were the riots really...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...
View EventJoin local artist Daisy McClellan and Chief of Education Elise Reagan for a multisensory journey at the Heyward Washington House. Immerse yourself in 18th-century Charleston as you explore the art...
View EventGet spooky with science! Engineer a Franken-hand that moves. Build a candy catapult and then watch candy disappear. Make gummy worms dance. These spooky themed STEAM activities will thrill you with...
View EventThe Charleston Museum is pleased to present its new permanent exhibition, Beyond the Ashes: The Lowcountry’s New Beginnings. This exhibit will cover topics such as the political and social changes...
View EventThis new permanent exhibit will cover topics such as the political and social changes that took place in the wake of the Civil War, the Jim Crow Era, the Earthquake...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...
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, pulling...
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 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 EventGet ready to shake, rattle, and roll! Dive into disasters by building your own twister bottle to harness the power of a tornado. Experiment with building on an earthquake table,...
View EventGather together to learn all about Thanksgiving! Explore the origins of Thanksgiving and discover what foods would have been served. Track changes to the holidays over time and read one...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...
View EventRepresenting the largest area of privately protected land on James Island, the Dill Sanctuary is a 580-acre wildlife refuge rich in historic features. A microcosm of Lowcountry cultural history 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 EventIn honor of Veterans Day, experience the Joseph Manigault House as it was while it served as a USO post during World War II. The house became a place for...
View EventIt’s turkey time! Turkeys are one of the many animals that call the Dill Sanctuary home. Learn all about these feathered friends and make your turkey art to take home....
View EventDuring the Civil War, South Carolina employed African American labor, free and enslaved, to support military operations in Charleston and the Lowcountry areas. 58 years later, South Carolina legally approved...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...
View EventIn preparing for the Charleston Museum’s newest historic textile exhibit, Lovely & Lethal: Killer Fashions from the Collection, it was important to strike a tone between the menacing and the...
View EventUncover the Dill Sanctuary’s hidden history using maps, artifacts, census records, and oral histories. “The visitor will find no great plantation house or gun-embellished fort at the Dill Sanctuary today....
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...
View EventThe prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be on your own front door! Join Pia Geraghty, European Master Certified florist, as she leads a wreath-making and design class at...
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 EventBecome an archaeologist for the day! Learn about the tools, technology, and principles of archaeology. Visit the Museum’s electrolysis lab, put together your own artifact and conduct artifact analysis. Specially...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and its 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 EventLet it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Have snow much fun growing your own crystal snowflake, make snow balls, go ice “fishing,” and create snow! STEAM Saturday is...
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 at 1 PM on Christmas Eve, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and its historic houses are closed on Christmas Day, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the Thursday,...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and its 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...
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