THIS WEEK AT THE MUSEUM

Members-only Sneak Peek Curators Tour: America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Educating, Part 2

Wednesday June 14

3:00 - 4:00 pm

On January 12, 2023 The Charleston Museum celebrated 250 years since its founding in 1773. To commemorate this milestone, join us for a special highlight exhibit showcasing 250 years of the Museum’s collection. 

On June 14, 2023 Museum Members will have the exclusive opportunity to tour America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Educating, Part 2 before it opens to the public.  See what it takes to create a special exhibition from start to finish! Guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the Museum workroom as the curators finish their final touches on Part 2 of this year-long exhibit.  Then make your way to the 250th highlights exhibit in the Historic Textiles Gallery and be the first to see this once in a lifetime creation.

Chief of Collections Jennifer McCormick, Curator of Historical Archaeology Martha Zierden, Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson, Curator of Historic Textiles Virginia Theerman, and Curator of History Chad Stewart will all be on hand to answer questions and provide a guided tour of the workroom and Historic Textiles Gallery.

This program is FREE and exclusively for current Museum Members. Not a Museum Member, yet?  Join today!  Reservations required.

Sold out.  To be added to the waitlist or notified of future events, please email [email protected] or call 843-722-2996 ext. 235.

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Kid Tours: Alligators, Crocodiles - Oh My!

Wednesday June 14

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Alligators and crocodiles have called the Lowcountry home for millions of years. Discover the remains of a crocodile that lived over 50 million years ago, and compare this creature to modern day reptiles.

Kid Tours is a series designed to highlight artifacts from our collection that have fascinated children for years. Kid Tours meet every Wednesday during the months of June and July at 3:30 pm. This program includes a tour highlighting the weekly theme and an engaging craft project or educational activity.

FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum. 

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Fossil Friday with the Natural History Department

Friday June 16

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Join Matthew Gibson, Curator of Natural History, or Jessie Peragine, Natural History Curatorial Assistant, on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. They will be on hand to share projects currently being worked on and to help identify your fossil finds.

FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum.

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America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving and Educating, Part 2 opens to the public

Saturday June 17

Commemorating two and a half centuries since its founding and spanning nearly 4.6 billion years of history, we are pleased to present America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Educating in the Historic Textiles Gallery. This year-long exhibit will feature a wide array of objects that tell the story of this impressive institution and its remarkable collections.

Part two will showcase a church pew made by enslaved hands measuring 20 feet in length, centuries old Archaic carved bone pins, a skull from the largest known flying bird and a couture Fortuny gown.

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Nature Trailers Summer Camp at the Dill Sanctuary

June 19 - 23

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Surround yourself with nature at The Charleston Museum’s Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife sanctuary located on James Island along the Stono River. Campers get down and dirty exploring a marsh ecosystem and tracking animals along the trail while learning about archaeology, life in a marsh, Native Americans, and animals. Nature Trailer Summer Camps are for ages 5 – 10 and include crafts, activities, and admission to the Dill Sanctuary from 9 am through 12 pm.

Reservations required. Cancellations must be requested one week in advance for a refund minus $50 administration fee.

$170 Museum Members | $220 Non-Members

For more information, call 843.722.2996 ext. 236

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