The State Museum recently acquired a Bible once owned by William Turpin, a white South Carolina merchant and enslaver turned abolitionist. Inside the front cover of the Bible is a historical find: a handwritten list of dozens of enslaved people Turpin freed, illustrating the activities of a small, yet vibrantContinue Reading
Friday Night Laser Lights at the South Carolina State Museum returns with health and safety precautions in place this Friday, August 21. There will be shows featuring lasers and CGI visuals choreographed to music by Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd inside the museum’s 55ft digital dome BlueCross BlueShield of SouthContinue Reading
It’s been 100 years since the 19th Amendment passed, which gave women the right to vote, and the South Carolina State Museum is honoring the 100th Anniversary with a new exhibit, A Voice of Her Own: South Carolina Women in Politics. To celebrate, the museum is offering free general admissionContinue Reading
Footprints, splatter patterns and the powers of observation mark the journey through The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes, opening this Saturday, January 18, at the South Carolina State Museum. The interactive experience combines science with history and culture to bring to life the historic underpinnings of author Sir Arthur ConanContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum will celebrate fall by offering free general admission to all guests for Fall Festival and History Day, November 9 from 10 am until 6 pm. Fall Festival and History Day will feature a variety of barbeque, live bluegrass music from local musicians, craftspeople and artistsContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum will host Celebración de la Herencia Hispana to celebrate Hispanic heritage this Sunday, September 15 from noon – 5 pm. The event provides an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate and recognize the Hispanic culture in South Carolina. There will be liveContinue Reading
The State Museum has announced the return of its popular Friday Night Laser Lights summer series starting June 28. This newly expanded summer tradition will now include live music, specialty cocktails and themed nights. Friday Night Laser Lights feature lasers and CGI visuals choreographed to music inside the museum’s 55 footContinue Reading
The South Carolina State Museum will kick off its Cosmically Cool Summer of fun with the debut of the new 4D movie, Fly Me to the Moon 4D, debuting this Saturday, May 25. Museum guests will be treated to a space odyssey among the stars in the new adventure, filled with windContinue Reading