Calling all Yankee Doodles! Come a-riding on a pony to America’s First Museum, The Charleston Museum, to discover the history of one of America’s most famous songs. After diving into Revolutionary history and phrases, put your own spin on this American classic by rewriting the versus in modern language. In honor of the 250th anniversary […]
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, The Charleston Museum is pleased to host a series of lectures, each focusing on a different aspect of Revolutionary War history. Join Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman for an evening lecture on the fashions and material culture of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]