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Charleston South Carolina Historical Society Museum

An architectural treasure in its own right, the Charleston South Carolina Historical Society Museum is housed in a fireproof National Historic Landmark building and features interactive exhibits on the people, places, and movements that shaped the state and nation. Pairing personal manuscripts, maps, and artifacts with innovative technology, visitors experience illuminating moments in our country’s past.

The museum is divided into six galleries:

Exploration and Settlement
Building a State and a Nation
Secession, Civil War and Reconstruction
Natural Disasters and the Charleston Renaissance
Art, Literature and Culture
Rotating Exhibit

Allow about an hour to an hour and a half to view everything in the museum. The museum has metered street parking and is close to nearby public parking garages.

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Charleston South Carolina Historical Society Museum Hours and Admission

Hours:
Tues. - Sat. 10 am - 4 pm
Sun. 1 pm - 4 pm
Last admission is 3:15 pm

Admission:
Adults (13+) $12
Senior (62+) $10
Military $10
Child (5-12) $5
Children 4 and under Free

Tickets are valid for two consecutive days

Charleston South Carolina Historical Society Museum Address and Map

SC Historical Society Museum
100 Meeting St
Charleston SC 29401
(843) 723-3225
SC Historic Society Museum Website

Current and Upcoming Events
at the Charleston South
Carolina Historical Society Museum

What: Watercolor Workshop
When: Saturday May 18, 2019
Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm
Where: Charleston South Carolina Historical Society Museum
Admission: Free

Children 6 & up are invited to join Sarah Samuel Holley from ARTScool Charleston for a watercolor workshop inspired by artist Alice Ravenel Huger Smith.