Lovely & Lethal: Killer Fashions from the Collection

09/28/2024 - 04/20/2025

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Are 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...

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Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

12/06/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...

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Museum Store Holiday Sale- Members Only

12/07/2024 - 12/20/2024

All Day

Beginning Saturday, December 7, 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...

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Garden Club of Charleston Holiday Decorations at the Joseph Manigault House

12/07/2024 - 12/26/2024

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Annually, 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...

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STEAM Saturday: Snow Science

12/07/2024

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Let 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...

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Holiday Decorations Celebration at the Joseph Manigault House

12/07/2024

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Kick-off your festive season on Saturday, December 7th at the Holiday Decorations Celebration! Every year the Garden Club of Charleston transforms the Joseph Manigault House with beautiful decorations for the...

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Punch Needle Ornament Workshop with Local Artist Daisy McClellan

12/08/2024

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Join local artist Daisy McClellan Sunday December 8th from 1:00 - 3:30 pm at the Charleston Museum for a special punch needle ornament workshop. Taking inspiration across the street from...

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Conversations with a Curator: Oh What a Sight! Holiday Lights Shining Bright

12/13/2024

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Join Curator of History Chad Stewart as we explore the evolution of American Christmas décor since the nineteenth century by examining the Museum’s collection of vintage lights and other festive mementos of...

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Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

12/13/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...

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Holiday Candle Making Workshop with Local Artist Daisy McClellan

12/15/2024

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Join 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. Participants...

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Museum Elves Holiday Workshop

12/18/2024

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Deck 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...

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Christmas Eve: Museum and its historic houses CLOSING at 1 PM

12/24/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The 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...

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Christmas Day: Museum and its historic houses CLOSED

12/25/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The 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,...

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New Year’s Day: Museum and its historic houses OPEN

01/01/2025

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The 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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HiSTORY in the Galleries: Earthquake

01/08/2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Learn all about earthquakes in this brand-new program suited for ages 2 to 4! Join Museum Educators in the galleries of The Charleston Museum as they read stories about the...

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Teen Homeschool History Day: Preserving Charleston

01/10/2025

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

History is all around you in Charleston thanks to the work and passion of several women. Learn all about architecture and the preservation movement in the 1920s that saved Charleston’s...

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Homeschool History Day: Lowcountry Safari

01/16/2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Journey through the Natural History Hall spotting creatures that live (or lived) in the Lowcountry. This safari will take you through time as you learn about animals that lived millions...

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Museum and its historic houses OPEN

01/20/2025

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Charleston Museum and its historic houses are open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.   The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 5...

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Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

01/24/2025

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...

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Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson

01/31/2025

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently...

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HiSTORY in the Galleries: Robert Smalls

02/12/2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Hear the story of Robert Smalls in this brand-new program suited for ages 2 to 4! Join Museum Educators in the galleries of The Charleston Museum as they read stories...

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Teen Homeschool History: Lovely & Lethal

02/14/2025

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Explore our exhibit, Lovely & Lethal, where fashion turns fatal. Discover the sometimes-deadly consequences of style, discuss current deadly fashion choices, and brainstorm ideas to change how we perceive and...

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Homeschool History Day: Lovely & Lethal

02/20/2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Embark on a guided tour of Lovely and Lethal—an exhibit that gives “if looks could kill” a whole new meaning! See deadly clothing and cosmetics and learn about the downsides...

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HiSTORY in the Galleries: Dinosaurs

03/05/2025

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Listen to a story about dinosaurs surrounded by fossils! Join Museum Educators in the galleries of The Charleston Museum as they read stories about the cultural and natural history of...

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Teen Homeschool History Day: Perspectives of the Revolutionary War

03/15/2025

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Discover the roles South Carolinians played in the Revolutionary War and the experiences of those fighting, surviving, and thriving during the war. Explore haversacks filled with artifacts, replicas, documents, and...

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