Explore Fur & Frost: Carolina Winters on view in the Historic Textiles Gallery until April 3, 2022. Effective August 2, 2021: Per Charleston County requirement all persons must wear face...
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...
View EventThey can see with their ears, they love to eat insects, and they can fly! What’s not to love about bats. Come learn about these popular pollinators and create a...
View EventCharleston may be known for its balmy gentle winters, but sitting by the fireside would not have been quite enough to keep 19th century residents toasty. Join Curator of Historic...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 2 to 4 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. Gibson will be on hand to share projects he...
View EventIn 1863 the Confederate earthworks, Batteries Pringle and Tynes, were constructed by enslaved people and soldiers to serve as part of General P.G.T. Beauregard's "New Lines." Hurriedly constructed, both served...
View EventWhat can we learn by looking at artifacts? Study items from the Museum's collection to see if you can figure out their function and learn the importance of material culture. ...
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 on Fridays from 2 to 4 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. Gibson will be on hand to share projects he...
View EventCharleston fiber artist, Kristy Bishop will lead workshop participants through the exciting world of natural dyes. We are surrounded by plants that may seem ordinary, but with some knowledge they...
View EventSay yes to the mess as we let early learners play with mud and use it to create art projects. Discovery Day is a NEW program designed for young learners...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 2 to 4 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. Gibson will be on hand to share projects he...
View EventLearn the art of punch needle with local artist Daisy McClellan. While this traditional embroidery technique has been around for centuries, it has recently come back in a big and...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 2 to 4 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. Gibson will be on hand to share projects he...
View EventDon't miss the opportunity to explore The Lowcountry in Living Color: Making Historical Photographs Come to Life on view in the Lowcountry Image Gallery. Effective August 2, 2021: Per Charleston...
View EventExplore A Winter Wonderland in Color: Snow Scenes in Charleston on view in the Lowcountry Image Gallery until March 27, 2022. Effective August 2, 2021: Per Charleston County requirement all persons...
View EventSome may call them arrowheads, but do we know when a point is found if it belonged to an arrow or something else? Learn how early Native Americans created points...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 2 to 4 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. Gibson will be on hand to share projects he...
View EventDo you have clothes in your closet that just don’t fit right? Like Tim Gunn says, let’s “make it work!” Learn to take accurate body measurements to use along with...
View EventVeteran's Day week explore the military history of the Joseph Manigault House during USO Days. Throughout WWII, this site was used as a United Service Organizations (USO) post, Red Cross...
View EventYears of zooarchaeological research shows that beef was the dominant meat in the Charleston diet, from the late 17th century through the late 19th century. A large research project, funded...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 2 to 4 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. Gibson will be on hand to share projects he...
View EventCreate a victory garden, play a food rationing game, and learn more about WWII with activities for the whole family. Enjoy games in the garden and special tours of the...
View EventExplore the lives of South Carolina’s earliest inhabitants by comparing the daily activities of Native American men, women, and children to your daily life. Learn how people used the environment...
View EventJoin Chief of Collections Jennifer McCormick for an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the storeroom. McCormick will focus on the Museum's early collections, including Egyptian artifacts, ancient Greece antiquities, early textile pieces, and Manigault...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 2 to 4 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. Gibson will be on hand to share projects he...
View EventYou don't like the outdoors? Unbe-leaf-able. Get outside and explores trees, leaves, and bark while participating in fun craft projects. Discovery Day is a NEW program designed for young learners...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses are closed on Thanksgiving Day so that staff may to enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the...
View EventDeck the halls at the Charleston Museum with our annual Holiday Workshop. Children can sip on hot chocolate and eat yummy cookies as they decorate the little Heyward-Washington House in...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History on Fridays from 2 to 4 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. Gibson will be on hand to share projects he...
View EventAnnually, the Garden Club of Charleston uses this impressive house as a backdrop for their creative holiday arrangements, using only plant material that would have been available in the Lowcountry...
View EventKick-off your festive season on Saturday, December 4th at the Holiday Open House! Every year the Garden Club of Charleston transforms the Joseph Manigault House with beautiful decorations for the...
View EventApproximately 2.6 million years ago was the start of the best known and most recent global glacial event: the Great Ice Age. During this time, glaciers kept water frozen, resulting...
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 end....
View EventWe don't see snow very often here in Charleston, so let's make some in the lab. Use chemistry to create crystals and enjoy a tour of our latest exhibit in...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses are close at 1:30 pm on Christmas Eve so that staff may to enjoy the holiday with family and friends. Last Tour at...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses are closed on Christmas Day so that staff may to enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the...
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...
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