Events

Charleston, SC – March 19, 2025 – Get ready to climb into the hive and experience an unforgettable weekend at Maybee Fest 2025, an immersive adult (21+) art and camping event happening May 23-26, 2025, at the breathtaking 6,000-acre Woodlands Nature Reserve  in Charleston, SC. Designed for...

Experience the richness of choral music in Of Thee We Sing, a concert that weaves together songs of faith, reflection, and celebration. Over the past season, the Palmetto Mastersingers have had the great privilege of fulfilling our role as musical ambassadors for the state of South Carolina, sharing...

Singer, Songwriter, and phenom guitarist, Carl “Buffalo” Nichols is a Country Blues artist garnering global attention since his reemergence and latest album, “The Fatalist.” Buffalo Nichols builds a new context, and a new audience for a timeless genre.

Cookie Washington will provide an interactive demonstration of the Rag Rug technique honoring Gullah artist Sharon Cooper-Murray “The Gullah Lady,” who continued to make Rag quilts on Wadmalaw Island through the early 2000s. Artists are encouraged to bring scraps of fabric with them to weave into...

Join for a drop-in discussion to explore plants that symbolize freedom, independence and memorialization in the African American community. Take home a packet of seeds and plant them in remembrance of a loved one.

This drop-in style program will discuss the indigo plant, the labor it took to grow, harvest, and process it, as well as the importance of indigo and what it was used for. Guests will dye a square of fabric to take home with them. Free with General Admission.

America’s largest interactive comedy murder dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! Join us for an...

The Charleston Museum and its historic houses are open on Memorial Day.   The Charleston Museum: Monday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 5 pm Heyward-Washington House : Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 to 5 pm (last audio tour begins at 4:15 pm) Joseph Manigault House : 

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On May 29th, Society Members are invited to this exclusive after-hours event to view some of the earliest collections from The Charleston Museum, rarely seen by the public.  Artifacts from the Museum’s earliest days covering Ancient Rome, Minoa, Mesopotamia, and much more will be on display as part...

Explore our newest exhibit, Reimagined Fashion, where modern designers have reimagined items from the collections. Using the collections pieces and the new designs, design your own look showcasing your interpretation and style! Specially geared for teens, our Teen Workshops offer an opportunity to...

Join Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson on Fridays from 3:30 – 4:30 PM in the Bunting Natural History Gallery lab. He will be on hand to share projects currently being worked on and to help identify your fossil finds. This program is for children of all ages, especially those young at heart. ...

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...