Visit the Museum for a rare opportunity to view the robe à la français worn by Eliza Lucas Pinckney from the Museum’s historic textiles collection in Ringleaders of Rebellion: Charleston in Revolt, 1775 – 1783 in the Historic Textiles Gallery. This exquisite gown was conserved thanks to fundraising efforts by the Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter of the National […]
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence with a special Revolutionary War focused tour of the Heyward-Washington House with Chief of Education Elise Reagan. Hear […]
Guests are invited to join the Charleston Museum for a cocktail and spirits series to explore a range of spirits and wine. Join Museum Curators and Brittany Olson, certified Sommelier […]
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence with a special Revolutionary War focused tour of the Heyward-Washington House with Chief of Education Elise Reagan. Hear about the original owner of the home and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Heyward, Jr.’s, experience during the American Revolution. See Museum pieces […]
On June 24, join Museum Director and Revolutionary War historian Carl Borick for a special, after-hours guided tour of the Charleston Museum’s newest exhibition, Ringleaders of Rebellion: Charleston in Revolt, 1775 – 1783. Join us for an exclusive evening experience inside the Historic Textiles Gallery, where guests will enjoy rare after-hours access to this exhibition. […]
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Patriot victory over the British at the Battle of Sullivan’s Island. Learn about the heroic actions of the South Carolinians who bested the British, and try your hand at building a fort like the one on Sullivan’s Island! In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the […]
Design and don your finest tricorn hat and embark on a tour of The Charleston Museum’s special exhibit, Ringleaders of Rebellion to learn all about the Lowcountry’s role in the Revolutionary War. Kid Tours is a series designed to highlight artifacts from our collection that have fascinated children for years. Kid Tours meet every Wednesday […]
Experience an unforgettable evening at the Charleston Museum with an exclusive after-hours event: Adult Hands-on History! Adult Hands-on History is a unique occasion for grown-ups who are still kids at heart to explore the Museum’s many exhibits and collection items at your own pace and participate in engaging hands-on activities with Museum curators and staff. […]
Join The Charleston Museum and the local chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) as we celebrate and recognize the vital contributions of women during the […]
Join local artist Jennifer York for an introduction to sketching workshop at the Charleston Museum. Using items from the Museum’s collection as inspiration, York will teach sketching from direct observation in both pencil and pen, enlivened by colored mediums. Participants will walk away from this workshop with multiple smaller practice sketches and one larger final […]