South Carolina Museum Columbia SC

South Carolina State Museum    

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The South Carolina State Museum is a state-of-the-art facility featuring four floors of SC history.

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4.4/5 · 655 reviews
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Mar 25, 2025
What a wonderful evening at the State Museum shared with friends-listening to a terrific jazz concert in the planetarium, enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuves, star and planet gazing through the telesco…Full review by Jane-Marie M
Nov 19, 2024
A very well thought out museum on four different levels. We especially enjoyed the dinosaur exhibit and the different displays depicting the history of the area and how our ancestors once lived . Ve…Full review by Sybil K
Nov 10, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibits that demonstrated the history of South Carolina, where I wish I had devoted more time. There are sections of the museum that could be replicated in any museum in the…Full review by SeniorTravelerTF
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The Largest Museum in the State
Located inside the former Columbia Mills Building, the South Carolina State Museum is the largest museum in the state and has displ…
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Devoted to Art, History, Science and Technol…
Housed in the historic 1893 Columbia Mill textile building, our "biggest artifact," the South Carolina State Museum tells the story of Sout…
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Four Floors of Fascinating Exhibits
This museum is the largest in South Carolina and is located along the banks of the Congaree River. South Carolina State Museum has four …
thecrazytourist.com
Opened in 1988, South Carolina State Museum is housed in a historic building from the late 19th Century and is nestled by the riverside. Sprea…
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The South Carolina State Museum stands as a beacon of history, culture, and science in the Southeastern United States. Established on O…
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Are people allowed to leave the museum and come back the same day without having to pay another admission fee.
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I am not sure about that,but give them a phone call and I am sure they would provide you with that information
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Answer by djs19060 · Feb 23, 2020
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About how long do we need to visit here?
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It definitely takes at least 2 hours because of all the exhibitions. We spent 3 hours and could have stayed longer.
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can you just purchase tickets once you get there?
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Yes. FYI, Admission to the Civil War relics room and the downstairs gallery is free.
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Admission prices?
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check with the museum for current prices...theyve always been amazingly reasonable...
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Is it worth visiting with children under 5?
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There are interactive exhibits at the museum for children. If at child is at the age of five, it would a fun visit. Edventure is a great for younger children. A lot of interactive activities at …
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There are interactive exhibits at the museum for children. If at child is at the age of five, it would a fun visit. Edventure is a great for younger children. A lot of interactive activities at Edventure and children can be active there. A lot more movement activities at Edventure.
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