Mission Statement:
To document and explain the natural and cultural history of Charleston and the South Carolina coastal region through the maintenance, improvement and expansion of collections documenting the natural forms and material culture of this region.
Join us for The Charleston Museum’s 2025 Annual Oyster Roast! Enjoy an incredible view of the Stono River at the Dill Sanctuary while you listen to live music with The Blue Plantation Band, shuck oysters, eat delicious barbecue and the perfect…
Read More »During the month of January 2025, enjoy access to participating Museum Mile sites with the purchase of one low ticket price! With the Museum Mile Month pass, you can spend an entire month learning about Charleston's rich history and culture while…
Read More »OCTOBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS: October 4* - Paleontology Workshop October 4 - Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department October 5 - Community Day at the Dill Sanctuary October 8* - Discovery Day: Pluff Mud Party October…
Read More »September Calendar Of Events: September 5 - The Art of Abstraction lecture series: Sustainability and the Material World September 6 - Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department September 10* - Discovery Day: Bugging Out September 12* -…
Read More »Museum Camp July 29 - August 2 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Travel back in time to learn about creatures, customs, and cultures throughout history. Campers ages 6 – 11 are invited to explore the collections of The Charleston Museum to learn about…
Read More »July Calendar Of Events July 17 - Kid Tours: Sunken Sub July 18* - Historic Cocktail and Spirits Series: Beer Tasting Workshop with Holy City Brewing July 19 - Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department July 24 - Kid Tours: Wacky…
Read More »Garden Club of Charleston Holiday Decorations at the Joseph Manigault House December 2 - 27 Annually, the Garden Club of Charleston uses this magnificent antebellum house as a backdrop for their creative holiday arrangements, using plant…
Read More »Museum Store Members Holiday Sale December 2 - December 15 Beginning Saturday, December 2, Charleston Museum Members will receive 30% OFF merchandise and 25% OFF publications in both the Museum and Heyward-Washington House Museum stores. The…
Read More »Museum Store Members Holiday Sale December 2 - December 15 Beginning Saturday, December 2, Charleston Museum Members will receive 30% OFF merchandise and 25% OFF publications in both the Museum and Heyward-Washington House Museum stores. The…
Read More »DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS December 1 - Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department December 2-15 - Museum Store Members Holiday Sale December 2* - Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop December 2 - Holiday Decorations Celebration at the…
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