The Charleston Museum is a “must see” for visitors interested in the dynamic and fascinating history of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Founded on the eve of the American Revolution, it is considered America’s first museum and now provides an excellent overview of area history. Our extensive collections encompass a wide range of artifacts and specimens from five departments — Archaeology, Archives, History, Natural History, and Textiles — allowing visitors to learn about Charleston’s past in various contexts. Whether you have an interest in early southern culture, decorative arts, historic weaponry or military history, The Charleston Museum has something for everyone in your family. The Museum’s exciting hands-on Kidstory exhibit is perfect for children, offering an interactive and fun learning experience.
The Charleston Museum
In the Lowcountry History Hall, see materials related to the Native Americans who first inhabited the South Carolina Lowcountry as well as the colonists and enslaved African Americans who transformed the region into an agricultural empire.
In Becoming Americans, explore Charleston’s important role in the American Revolution, from protest to independence.
In the Loeblein Gallery of Charleston Silver discover the impressive work of the South’s finest craftsmen and women, from the colonial era through the Victorian Age.
In the Bunting Natural History Gallery, experience an extraordinary presentation of fossils, specimens, bird and animal mounts, and geologic examples, which together tell the story of Lowcountry natural history.
The Museum’s exciting hands-on Kidstory exhibit is perfect for children.
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