Commemorating two and a half centuries since its founding and spanning nearly 4.6 billion years of history, we are pleased to present America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and...
View EventBeginning Saturday, December 2, 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 magnificent antebellum house as a backdrop for their creative holiday arrangements, using plant material that would have been available in the Lowcountry...
View EventCelebrate this holiday season at the Heyward Washington House. Join Curator of History Chad Stewart for a themed guided tour of the Heyward Washington House. Learn how early Americans celebrated...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...
View EventThere’s snow-place like the Charleston Museum! Kick off your winter break with our half-day Museum Camp. Children will travel through time learning about history around the world while participating in...
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 EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses will be close on Christmas Eve, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our historic houses are closed on Christmas Day, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the Monday,...
View EventBecome a cartographer for the day! Learn how to read different types of maps, examine maps made throughout the centuries, and create your very own map to take home! Museum...
View EventTravel through time discovering how people communicated throughout the ages. Learn about improvements in technology and their effects on how people relate to one another. Try your hand at letter...
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 EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...
View EventExperience life for a teen in colonial Charleston. Learn about apprenticeships and indenture contracts. Try your hand at several colonial jobs such as carving, blacksmithing, and decorative arts to see...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...
View EventCelebrate The Charleston Museum’s 251st birthday at 21+ Nighttime at the Museum.... a evening of fun and adventure exclusively for the adults! Explore the galleries after-hours and discover the spicier side of...
View EventBrrrr--It’s cold outside! Warm up inside the Charleston Museum as you learn all about winter weather! Create a snowstorm in a jar, learn how clouds form, and make your own...
View EventThe Charleston Museum and our 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...
View EventQuilting has always been a means of creative expression, uniting color and pattern to form an object of purpose. Just as paint on canvas functions, the fabric pieces often work...
View Event100 years ago, Howard Carter’s expedition uncovered King Tutankhamen’s sarcophagus after finding his tomb completely intact in 1922. Learn about the Boy Pharaoh and the importance of the afterlife to...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...
View EventQuilting has always been a means of creative expression, uniting color and pattern to form an object of purpose. Just as paint on canvas functions, the fabric pieces often work...
View EventJoin us to learn about the beauty of insects, scientific collections, and experience a hands-on demonstration from a real entomologist! Each participant will learn how to pin and preserve their...
View EventA valuable artifact has been stolen from the Charleston Museum, and we need the help of crime scene investigators to solve the mystery and save our artifact! Learn about crime...
View EventShake, rattle, and roll with the Charleston Museum as we explore hands-on approaches to natural disasters. Using earthquake tables and twister bottles, learn about the basics of natural disasters. See...
View EventJoin Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...
View EventPlay hide and seek with some of nature’s best masters of disguise! Learn all about camouflage and why animals rely on color for survival. Test your ability to find prey...
View EventSail into South Carolina history with the man who fled Charleston in a stolen boat in the middle of a war. Learn about the life and achievements of a South...
View EventJoin local artist Daisy McClellan for a special Valentine's candle making workshop using vintage vessels. McClellan will instruct participants on the history of candle making and how to make candles...
View EventFall in love with the Charleston Museum! Stop by the Education classroom to make valentines for your loved ones! Craft tissue paper flowers, write a poem, and make a flamingo...
View EventDiscover the Gullah culture of the Lowcountry and learn how enslavement of people from Africa defined the foods, music, and culture of South Carolina. Homeschool History Day programs feature a...
View EventLearn about the inventions and creations of Black inventors including Lewis Latimer, George Crum, Lonnie Johnson, and Garrett Morgan. Tinker with circuits, create flashlights, and participate in experiments in honor...
View EventExplore two Civil War earthwork fortifications, Battery Pringle and Battery Tynes, located at the Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary on James Island. Hear the tale of the skirmish on the Stono...
View EventLearn all about the women who shaped Charleston's history and participate in activities representing their spirit. Embark on a guided tour of the Museum emphasizing women and their roles in...
View EventCelebrate the luck of the Irish! Create your own lucky leprechaun, rainbow twirler, and a special shamrock! This drop-in event is free with membership or admission to the Charleston Museum and is...
View EventHistory 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...
View EventGet egg-cited to have a hoppy Spring! Join us at our 580-acre nature preserve, the Dill Sanctuary, for a morning of crafts and activities followed by an Easter Egg hunt....
View EventHear the tale of America’s first female serial killer, Lavinia Fisher. But was she really the manipulative murderess and robber she was accused of being? Dive into historical records and folklore,...
View EventDiscover the Dill Sanctuary! Explore on a guided Marsh Walk highlighting the unique and valuable saltmarsh and maritime forest ecosystems. Come face to face with creatures adapted to life in...
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