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Charleston Museum

360 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
843-722-2996
Ranked #16 of 79 attractions in Charleston
4.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: Through a series of interactive exhibits, America's oldest museum invites visitors to learn more about the history of Charleston and its surrounding...... more » Owner description: Through a series of interactive exhibits, America's oldest museum invites visitors to learn more about the history of Charleston and its surrounding areas. « less
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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theswedish01
Charleston, South Carolina
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012 NEW

A huge museum which offer a lot, and I doubt few folks will have the energy to walk around it. I would not recommend it for kids as it is full of display cases showing stuff. There is a dress up section for kids, but this is more of side show. Other cities have more interactivity and much more engagement,... More

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Sharon D
Richfield, Minnesota, United States
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW

There is so much history to Charleston and this museum had it all. It was great learning experience. More

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Interstate_rider
Charleston, South Carolina
Senior Contributor
33 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

New buildings & ever-changing exhibits make this a good place to visit. Civil was memoralibilia abound. More

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photosbyjennie
North Charleston, South Carolina
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

The museum was a nice place to visit. It was a little dark but that was so that they could preserve the exhibits. I liked that there was a section all about the first museum and how it came about. We specifically went to see an exhibit of civil war era clothing. It was very interesting and amazing to see... More

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FMAB78
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

The museum has an amazing collection and very informative. We learned a lot about Charleston history and amny other things as well. More

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Otis98
Charleston, South Carolina
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17 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

This museum had much more than expected. My favorite exhibit was the history of Charleston. More

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Michael T
Huntington Beach, California
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14 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

The first museum in our country. What a treat! All kinds of history! Even natural history! Although they could use a couple of new raccoons, skunks, and opossum, and some birds. More

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vitisvinifera
Alabama
Senior Contributor
34 reviews
61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

What a great collection! I especially love the polar bear and the mummy, but you've got everything on exhibit from old toys and musical instruments to early lowcountry artifacts. More

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Ann H
Charleston SC
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14 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

I'm local, and finally went last year....loved it! The rotating exhibits are so interesting, especially the wedding dress exhibit! Please bring that one back... More

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travlinlite319
North Texas
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30 reviews
19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

Every period of Charleston's 300 plus years plus a pre-historic exhibit. The Civil War artifacts and the silver and crystal exhibits are my favorites. More

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