Grahame Long, Chief Curator It might be a bit of an old cliché, but one of the best parts of this job is never knowing just what is going to come through my office door here at America’s first museum. Having an appointment with both our Director and me a…
Read MoreOn April 25, 2014 the FANS (Friends and Needed Supporters of the Charleston Museum) hosted “An Evening Under the Stars.” It was an exciting and beautiful evening in the Museum’s newly renovated courtyard and the Joseph Manigault House. We were thrilled with the large turnout for our fundraiser benefitting renovation and…
Read MoreTwo parties for the price of one – that’s what you get at the Charleston Museum’s “AN EVENING UNDER THE STARS” on Friday, April 25th. And what a price! $80 (for non-members), for two cocktail parties, elegant dinner stations with ALL DRINKS INCLUDED and dancing to the music of Breezin’. …
Read MoreOn Sunday, January 12, the Charleston Museum celebrated its 241st birthday with an Oyster Roast. Held at the Dill Sanctuary, the Museum’s wildlife sanctuary on James Island, this beautiful, mild winter day was full of friends, fantastic oyster, great music and history! Thank you to all our friends and supporters…
Read MoreWe are starting 2014 with a renovation to the Museum’s armory. Although a few things will be going back into storage, a few new firearms and edged pieces will be coming out. Rest assured, however, all the old favorites will still be there including James Petigru’s dueling pistol, Henry Nock’s…
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