Explore Fur & Frost: Carolina Winters on view in the Historic Textiles Gallery until April 3, 2022. Per CDC recommendations, masks are encouraged if you have not been fully vaccinated....
View EventDon't miss the opportunity to explore A Winter Wonderland in Color: Snow Scenes of Charleston on view in the Lowcountry Image Gallery. Per CDC recommendations, masks are encouraged if you have...
View EventBeginning Friday, December 3, Charleston Museum Members will receive 30% OFF merchandise and 25% OFF publications in both the Museum and Heyward-Washington House Museum Stores. The Members’ Holiday Sale ends...
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 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 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 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 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 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 EventStep back in time and walk through the Joseph Manigault House searching for shapes. Explore the architectural details and decorative items of this Federal-style home for shapes and geometric designs. ...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses will 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...
View EventEnjoy a tour of our latest Historic Textiles exhibit, Fur & Frost: Carolina Winters. Learn about warm clothes for different occasions, and what makes a garment suitable for the winter in different time...
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 EventExplore Hidden Treasures: Re-Assessing South Carolina Silversmiths on view in the main lobby until March 6, 2022. Per CDC recommendations, masks are encouraged if you have not been fully vaccinated. We...
View EventBring your tiny tot to the Museum to touch textiles and create a collage. Toddlers will take a scavenger hunt through our latest exhibit Fur and Frost: Carolina Winters and...
View EventCelebrate the Charleston Museum's birthday with a visit to the Museum! The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 5 pm Heyward-Washington House: Monday...
View EventThe Charleston Museum, founded January 12, 1773, is America’s first museum. Celebrate the Museum’s 249th birthday with a tour of the Museum’s history and its earliest collections. The Early Days gallery reflects the...
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 EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses are open on New Year's Day. The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 5 pm Heyward-Washington...
View EventStudents will portray colonists, parliament, and the King to learn about the causes of the American Revolution. Explore our Becoming Americans: Charleston in the Revolution exhibit and the ways patriots...
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 EventJoin members of the Garden Club of Charleston for a floral arrangement workshop. Participants will be creating cheerful arrangements with seasonal materials to celebrate the New Year. No experience necessary. ...
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 EventDuring these dark days of winter let’s create some light! Learn about animals that make their own light and rocks that glow while experimenting with fluorescence materials and blacklights. Create...
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 EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses are open on New Year's Day. The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 5 pm Heyward-Washington...
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 EventDon't miss the opportunity to explore Chintz: A Quilted History on view in the Lowcountry Image Gallery. Per CDC recommendations, masks are encouraged if you have not been fully vaccinated. We...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses are closed on Easter, so that staff may to enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the Monday,...
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...
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