South Carolina State Museum

SAVE THE DATE! In 1 month, join us at @scstatemuseum for the annual Douglass Day celebration! Every year on the birthday of Frederick Douglass, thousands of people in the U.S. come together to create new and freely available resources for learning about Black History. 1/3

Harvesting Heritage is a part of my life's work and living legacy and im constantly humbled by the work i get to do with the SC State Museum celebrating Black South Carolina's foodways. Please join us for our final programming this year! Feb: Lowcountry Legacy held at the historic Penn Center. March: We celebrate the PeeDee at the SC State Museum, and our final event celebrates the heart of our state, the midlands in May (it's also my granny bday so yall better come) <3

ICYMI! The @SCStateMuseum is set to host a blockbuster exhibition created by @TWDCArchives, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume, opening May 3, 2025. See scmuseum.org for more info! #WDACostumeExhibit

Opening May 3, 2025, @SCStateMuseum is set to host a blockbuster exhibition created by the @TWDCArchives, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume, opening May 3, 2025. See scmuseum.org for more info! #WDACostumeExhibit

The South Carolina State Museum will re-open today, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m. and resume our regular operational schedule. Learn more and plan your visit at scmuseum.org

The South Carolina State Museum collection is available to search online! The online database includes more than 35,000 objects, including fossils, handmade quilts, vintage household items, paintings, pottery, sculptures, and much more! Explore it now: bit.ly/4dZzaS7

We are excited to host Harvesting Heritage: Coastal Connections today at 6 p.m. The event will feature a crab crack reception, cocktails, panel discussions, and an exploration of seafood sustainability. Get tickets and learn more⬇️ scmuseum.org/events/harvest…

The South Carolina State Museum collection is available to search online! The online database includes more than 35,000 objects, including fossils, handmade quilts, vintage household items, paintings, pottery, sculptures, and much more! Explore it now at scmuseum.org/search-the-col…

Check out our new 4D Show "Turtle Odyssey 4D" Join baby Bunji, an Australian green sea turtle, as she navigates the dangers of life at sea, growing into a thriving adult along the way. Get tickets and showtimes at bit.ly/3WbvdTb

Friday Night Laser Lights, sponsored by Prisma Health, returns TOMORROW | 6 - 10 p.m. Show Schedule 6:30 p.m. - Taylor Swift 7:40 p.m. - Beyoncé 8:50 p.m. - Taylor Swift 10:00 p.m. - Lady Gaga (NEW) Get tickets and learn more online at: scmuseum.org/events/friday-…

Our book talk last night on the book "Sharks Don't Sink" was a success! Big thanks to author and award-winning shark scientist Jasmin Graham as well as University of South Carolina Professor Claudia Benitez-Nelson for participating in the discussion!

Join us TODAY, July 17, at 6 PM for this special book talk that's free to the public! Enjoy a discussion with Jasmin Graham, an award-winning shark scientist & author of, "Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist," This program is free to the public.

Why is June 19 known as, “Juneteenth”? Learn more about Juneteenth and other holidays, including Emancipation Day and Decoration Day, in this short video with Dr. Ramon Jackson, the museum's Curator of African American Culture and History.

It's getting hot, but you can hang out with some cool birds when you visit the State Museum! This immersive 4D experience brings you closer to this than ever before. See showtimes and purchase tickets online at - > scmuseum.org/explore/4d-the… 📸 Credit: John Downer Productions

This is a fossil cast of a "diving bird" that lived around 83 million years ago. Among modern birds, Parahesperornis is thought to be most closely related to the group that includes ducks 🦆 and chickens 🐔 (Galloanserae).

80th Anniversary D-Day Salute happening today, June 8! We were treated to an amazing performance from the 282D Army Jazz Band this morning 👏👏👏🎵🎶💃🕺

Some special moments from the first week of Summer Camp at SCSM! This week the campers learned about our solar system and marine life! Learn more about our summer programming and events for ALL ages at scmuseum.org

Today, June 6, is the 80th anniversary of D-Day during World War II. Learn the story behind this helmet and more this Sat., June 8, at the State Museum's 80th Anniversary D-Day Salute. Learn more online at scmuseum.org/events/d-day-s…

Congratulations to the SCSM Planetarium Manager, DR. Liz Klimek! She recently completed her Ph.D. in Astronomy from New Mexico State University, where she used supercomputer simulations of galaxy formation to help constrain models of the growth and dynamics of large galaxies.

The 80th Anniversary D-Day Salute is at the State Museum on Sat., June 8th! Featuring performances, meet-and-greets, a new WWII exhibition, “Shared Sacrifice: South Carolina in World War II,” a exclusive planetarium show, and much more. Learn more at: scmuseum.org/events/d-day-s…