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Founded in 1773, The Charleston Museum, America's First Museum, has been discovering, preserving, interpreting, celebrating, and sharing ever since. Our collections, exhibitions, educational programs, and events are designed to inspire curiosity and conversation - about the South Carolina Lowcountry - and the stories that make us who we are.
6 days ago · Jul 12, 2024 - Looking to get inspired on your trip to Charleston? Immerse yourself into world-class art, exciting history, and mind-bending science. Check out the best museums in Charleston to visit in 2024. Book effortlessly online with Tripadvisor!
THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Charleston Museum, America's First Museum, founded in 1773. Its mission is to preserve and interpret the cultural and natural history of Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Choose Your Museum Adventure. Choose the Museum sites you want to see and purchase tickets. The more sites you choose, the more you save. Children 2 years and under: FREE. Child tickets cover children aged 3 to 12 years Combination tickets are not available.
The Charleston Museum is a museum located in the Wraggborough neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. It is the oldest museum in the United States. [1] Its collection includes historic artifacts, natural history, decorative arts and two historic Charleston houses.
“Charleston, SC, is one of America's most historic cities, with a rich cultural, natural and military heritage. There's no better spot to experience Charleston's past -- and marvel at its present -- than in its many museums.”
Whether you're interested in history, slavery, war, art, science, animals, gardens, nature, firefighters, textiles, manuscripts, the post office, or The Citadel, Charleston has the perfect museum just waiting to be explored.
Charleston Museum. Open Monday-Sunday. Admission Adults $12. Address 360 Meeting Street. Phone 843-722-2996. The Charleston Museum provides a great introduction to the history of Charleston and the Lowcountry, boasting the largest collection of materials on South Carolina in the United States.
Take a visit to America’s first museum. Whether you’re interested in art, science, manuscripts or fossils, Charleston has the perfect museum just waiting to be explored. Scroll through to check out 10 must-see museums in the Lowcountry.
