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Special Exhibitions
Aisle Style: 150 Years of Wedding Fashion
October 16, 2009 - August 29, 2010
The Charleston Museum presents Aisle Style: 150 Years of Wedding Fashion, an original exhibition. While focusing on the bride and her dress, the exhibition will also include
accessories, men's garments, trousseau treasures, and photographs. Aisle Style will explore wedding traditions, from orange blossoms and blue garters to the magnificent white gown. Read more...
Crazy Quilts
December 5, 2009 - July 31, 2010
As part of an ongoing rotation of quilts from its permanent textile collection, The Charleston Museum showcases the "craziest" quilts in the collection. View twelve "crazy quilts," a style popular during the last three decades of the 19th century. Crazy quilts are characterized by the use of lavish fabrics such as velvets, satins, and silks, as well as commemorative pieces, symbols, and needlework embellishments.
Preciousness Preserved: Jewelry from the Charleston Museum's Collections from Antiquity to Today
From November 6, 2009 to September 6, 2010, the finest jewelry from the Museum's collection will be showcased. Donated by generations of Charlestonians, these pieces span the globe and date from 500 B.C. to the mid-20th century. Jewelry collections ranging from men's accessories to mourning and hairwork pieces will be exhibited. Visitors can also view natural jewelry incorporating jet, corals, pearls, and lava rocks. And, finally, a display of gemstone jewelry will feature amethysts, garnets, diamonds, and pastes (faceted highcontent leaded glass that closely imitated diamonds).
Natural History Exhibits for Children
The Charleston Museum continues its Kidstory mini-exhibition series for children with three new natural history exhibits in 2010. Read more...
