Dyeing with an indigo fructose vat using Shibori techniques with Kristy Bishop - This program is fully booked. Please join our June 12 Indigo Dyeing Workshop. Join local artist Kristy...
View EventWhat’s that smell? Learn about pluff mud and the creatures who make it their home. Take a marsh walk exploring the Dill Sanctuary and catching fiddler crabs. Homeschool History Days...
View EventOn May 13 at 6 pm, join 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...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventToday a house can be built in months, however the Joseph Manigault House took years to build. Explore this 1803 house studying its craftsmanship - plaster ceilings, hand-carved woodwork, brick...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventCome see the Pelagornis Sandersi, the largest known flying bird! Explore other big birds including the Cassowary and the Moa. Kid Tours is a series designed to highlight artifacts from...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventGet down and dirty exploring creatures of the marsh and tracking animals along the trail at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along...
View EventLearn about clothes for different occasions, and what makes a garment suitable for a party in different time periods from the 19th century to today. Enjoy a tour of our...
View EventCollecting shells and fossils on Lowcountry beaches is a favorite pastime among locals and visitors alike. The found ages of these objects can range from less than a decade to millions of...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventDyeing with an indigo fructose vat using Shibori techniques with Kristy Bishop Join local artist Kristy Bishop as she leads an introductory workshop on dyeing with indigo at the Dill...
View EventGet down and dirty exploring creatures of the marsh and tracking animals along the trail at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along...
View EventBy 3000 BC the Sumerians were writing in dents and dashes called cuneiform and Egyptians had developed a picture writing called hieroglyphics. Study examples of these ancient writings in our...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventGet down and dirty exploring creatures of the marsh and tracking animals along the trail at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along...
View EventWould you go to a party in a wetsuit? Would you go swimming in your party dress? Learn all about how different fibers make textiles that feel unique and react...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventGet down and dirty exploring creatures of the marsh and tracking animals along the trail at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along...
View EventDid you know that dinosaurs are related to chickens? Explore the Bunting Natural History Gallery with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson to learn about what lived in Charleston during...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventGet down and dirty exploring creatures of the marsh and tracking animals along the trail at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along...
View EventSee historic silver pieces from Charleston's finest artisans in our Loeblein Gallery of Charleston Silver, and learn why this extraordinary profession prospered in the Holy City. Kid Tours is a...
View EventJoin Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman in our Historic Textiles Gallery for a tour of the new exhibit, The Lawn Party: From Satin to Seersucker. In an “unprecedented” era when...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventLearn to make traditional sweetgrass baskets with basket maker, Sarah Edwards-Hammond! Edwards-Hammond comes from a long line of basket makers and has passed down the tradition to her own children,...
View EventGet an in depth look at our historic loom, then learn about how different weave structures create unique fabrics that are suitable for varying uses. Attendees will learn about warp...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventExplore the remains of a giant crocodile found in the Lowcountry that dates from over 50 million years ago. Compare this creature to modern day alligators and crocodiles. Kid Tours...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventDo you LOVE fossils? Join 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...
View EventTravel back in time to learn about creatures, customs, and cultures throughout history. Campers ages 6 - 11 are invited to explore the collections of The Charleston Museum to learn...
View EventThis camp is full of surprises with a taste of STEAM lessons. Learn about physical and chemical reactions with cool experiments. Program a robot to follow an obstacle course. Make...
View EventDo you have a sketchbook? What do you put in it? Explore sketchbooks in our collection that include nature notes, watercolors, drawings, and more. Kids will create a homemade sketchbook....
View EventTravel back in time to learn about creatures, customs, and cultures throughout history. Campers ages 6 - 11 are invited to explore the collections of The Charleston Museum to learn...
View EventThis camp is full of surprises with a taste of STEAM lessons. Learn about physical and chemical reactions with cool experiments. Program a robot to follow an obstacle course. Make...
View EventThe Museum’s Heyward-Washington House was built in 1772, where furnishing and interpretation focus primarily on the period of ownership by Thomas Heyward, Jr., as well as the events surrounding the...
View EventOver 90 percent of the photographs housed in the Museum’s Archives are black and white. And while many viewers find them historically charming, others find it difficult to see particular...
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 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...
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