The Art of Abstraction: Modernism in Quilting

01/20/2024 - 09/15/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Quilting has always been a means of creative expression, uniting color and pattern to form an object of purpose. Just as paint on canvas functions, the fabric pieces often work...

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Historic Cocktail and Spirits Series: Beer Tasting Workshop with Holy City Brewing

07/18/2024

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Guests are invited to join the Charleston Museum for a brand-new cocktail series to explore a range of spirits and wine. For the final installment in the series, join Museum Curators...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

07/19/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Succulent Terrarium Workshop with Pretty Lil Garden

07/27/2024

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Pretty Lil Garden for a Succulent Terrarium plant class and make your very own terrarium to bring home. Your registration includes an all-inclusive terrarium build. All supplies including glassware, succulents and...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

08/02/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Sunset on the Stono: A Special Event at the Dill Sanctuary

08/08/2024

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join the Charleston Museum on Thursday August 8th at 6:00 pm for a new event at the Dill Sanctuary.  Enjoy an incredible view of the Stono River and watch the...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

08/09/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

08/16/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

08/23/2024

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 - 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will...

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Labor Day: Museum and its historic houses OPEN

09/02/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Charleston Museum and its historic houses are open regular hours on Labor Day. Come enjoy your holiday weekend with us! The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am to...

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Sunset on the Stono: A Special Event at the Dill Sanctuary

09/12/2024

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Join the Charleston Museum on Thursday September 12th at 5:30 pm for a new event at the Dill Sanctuary.  Enjoy an incredible view of the Stono River and watch the...

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Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop

09/21/2024

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Join local artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond for in-depth instruction on sweetgrass basketry which has been an integral part of the Lowcountry’s Gullah Geechee community since the 17th century. Edwards-Hammond comes from a...

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Paleontology Workshop

10/04/2024

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Travel back to Prehistoric times to meet the creatures that once lived in the Lowcountry millions of years ago. Learn how fossils are created, get hands-on with real fossils, explore...

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Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop

11/09/2024

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Join local artisan Sarah Edwards-Hammond for in-depth instruction on sweetgrass basketry which has been an integral part of the Lowcountry’s Gullah Geechee community since the 17th century. Edwards-Hammond comes from a...

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Thanksgiving Day: Museum and its historic houses CLOSED

11/28/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Charleston Museum and its historic houses are closed Thanksgiving Day, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends.  We resume regular hours on the Friday, November...

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Christmas Eve: Museum and its historic houses CLOSING at 1 PM

12/24/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Charleston Museum and our historic houses will be close at 1 PM on Christmas Eve, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular...

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Christmas Day: Museum and its historic houses CLOSED

12/25/2024

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Charleston Museum and its historic houses are closed on Christmas Day, so that staff may enjoy the holiday with family and friends. We resume regular hours on the Thursday,...

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New Year’s Day: Museum and its historic houses OPEN

01/01/2025

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Charleston Museum and its Historic Houses are open on New Year's Day.  Start your new year off with America's first museum! The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am...

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