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 […]
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 and Founder of Love & Bunches and The Hidden House, for a special workshop on Madeira wine. George Washington’s favorite beverage, Madeira, was often referred […]
The lecture is co-sponsored by The Huguenot Society of South Carolina and The Charleston Museum. The talk will celebrate the arrival and the spread of the news of the Declaration of Independence in Charleston in the summer of 1776. Taking a closer look at the Declaration broadside printed by Peter Timothy, the son of Louis […]
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, […]
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 American Revolution. Learn more about South Carolinian heroines, such as Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Rebecca Motte, and Susannah Smith Elliott, who played an essential role in […]
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 American Revolution. Learn more about South Carolinian heroines, such as Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Rebecca Motte, and Susannah Smith Elliott, who played an essential role in […]
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 […]