The Art of Abstraction: Modernism in Quilting

01/20/2024 - 09/15/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Quilting 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...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

04/19/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join 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...

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The Charleston Museum on the Go: Family Fun Earth Day!

04/21/2024

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Charleston Museum is hitting the road! Join us at Holy City Brewing for crafts celebrating Earth Day! Design a seed mosaic, decorate a mini flower pot, and create a...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

04/26/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join 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...

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Bundle and Ice Dyeing with Local Artist Daisy McClellan

04/27/2024

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join local artist Daisy McClellan for her workshop, Exploring Color through Bundle and Ice Dyeing. In this class you’ll learn two dying techniques, one hot and one cold. Starting with...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

05/03/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join 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...

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Teen Homeschool History Day: Pirates

05/10/2024

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Hear the tales of the legendary pirates connected to Charleston, and learn about the democratic principles these outlaws followed. Work with shipmates to create a Code of Conduct and decide...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

05/10/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join 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...

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Homeschool History Day: Colonial Charles Towne

05/16/2024

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Travel back in time to the colonial days of Charles Towne. Play the Colonial Charles Towne Game of Life to learn what daily life was like in the city. Try...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

05/17/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join 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...

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Teen Workshop: CSI

05/24/2024

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

A cat burglar has slipped into the Charleston Museum and stolen one of the most valuable artifacts in the collection. Develop skills used by crime scene investigators—such as DNA extraction,...

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Memorial Day: Museum and historic houses OPEN

05/27/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Charleston Museum and its historic houses are open on Memorial Day.   The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 5 pm Heyward-Washington House:...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

05/31/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join 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...

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Nature Trailers Summer Camp at the Dill Sanctuary

06/03/2024 - 06/07/2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Surround yourself with nature at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along the Stono River. Campers get down and dirty exploring a marsh...

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Kid Tours: Crazy Quilts

06/05/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

The Charleston Museum is crazy for quilts! Enjoy a tour of our latest Historic Textiles exhibit, The Art of Abstraction: Modernism in Quilting. Quilts are a work of art and...

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Nature Trailers Summer Camp at the Dill Sanctuary

06/10/2024 - 06/14/2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Surround yourself with nature at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along the Stono River. Campers get down and dirty exploring a marsh...

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Kid Tours: Magnificent Megalodon

06/12/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Have you ever found a gigantic shark tooth in the marsh or at the beach? It probably belonged to a megalodon! Learn about this gigantic prehistoric shark and create your...

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Nighttime at the Museum

06/13/2024

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Lights! Camera! Action! An evening of adventure awaits you at Nighttime at the Museum: Night at the Movies!  Stop for pictures on the red carpet, then dive into history as...

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Nature Trailers Summer Camp at the Dill Sanctuary

06/17/2024 - 06/21/2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Surround yourself with nature at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along the Stono River. Campers get down and dirty exploring a marsh...

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Kid Tours: Beautiful Bugs

06/19/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Bugs come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns! Learn about the beautiful bugs in the Charleston Museum’s collections and design your own beautiful bug buddy! Kid Tours is a...

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