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The Charleston Museum

360 Meeting Street. Charleston, SC 29403

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+1 803 722 2996, 8437220354

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www.charlestonmuseum.org

America's first museum showcases a variety of fascinating artifacts that tell the story of Lowcountry cultural and natural history. Visitors will be transported back through time, viewing objects ... more on Charlestoncvb.com

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My mother enjoyed the explanation of rice culture in the area, and my husband could have spent at least another hour in the Civil War section. more on TripAdvisor

This was a better than average city museum, with some exibits you expect to find only in larger, regional museums. more on igougo

As you enter the museum, you are introduced to an example of the natural history portion of their collection in the form of a large whale skeleton, which hangs from the ceiling. more on igougo

Flag re-raised at Fort Sumter, to the giant leatherback turtle collected right in Charleston harbor, to the first bottle of alcohol sold in Charleston after Prohibition, the exhibits are appeal ... more on TripAdvisor

Oh and hooray for free parking a true rarity in Charleston. more on TripAdvisor

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We loved this museum. It was a mini Smithsonian. When you first enter dont let the smell or appearance fool you. ... more on TripAdvisor

Went to the museum today to spend time learning about Charleston. They had a wide variety of items. The items about Charleston and the Lowcountry were very interesting. Of course they had a lot of ite ... more on TripAdvisor

When the weather turned rainy, we spent a few hours in the museum, and did enjoy the overview of regional history, especially the pre-civil war area. The museum is a good size--not overwhelming. The n ... more on TripAdvisor

Definitely worth taking an hour or so to visit the Charleston Museum at the beginning of a trip to Charleston - it oriented us to ... more on TripAdvisor

What a great collection! I especially love the polar bear and the mummy, but you've got everything on exhibit from old ... more on TripAdvisor

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As you enter the museum, you are introduced to an example of the natural history portion of their collection in the form of a large ... more on igougo

This was a better than average city museum, with some exibits you expect to find only in larger, regional museums. I would say if ... more on igougo