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Museum Hours - Admission - Information 


The Museum is located at 301 Gervais Street, beside the historic Gervais St. Bridge and just a few blocks west of the State Capitol in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.  Get directions.

Hours

Special operating hours during BODY WORLDS Vital.
Click here for the full calendar.
  • Open: Tuesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sundays 1- 5 p.m.
  • Open: Mondays Memorial Day through Labor Day and the month of December
  • Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day  

 Admission
  • Adults 13 - 61: $7.00
  • Seniors 62 & over: $6.00
  • Children 3-12: $5.00
  • Infants 2 and under: FREE
  • The military discount is $1 off

Blockbuster exhibits have an additional admission charge. See Calendar!

Groups (10 or more guests)

  • Adults (13 - 61): $6.00
  • Seniors (62 & over): $5.00
  • Children (3 -12): $4.00
  • Infants (2 and under): FREE
Interested in an educational program or tour? Click Here.
The State Museum cannot admit unaccompanied children under 13 years of age.

Length of Stay

You can spend an hour or a whole day in the State Museum’s fascinating galleries. Please allow yourself ample time to enjoy touring the four floors of exhibits and visiting the Cotton Mill Exchange.

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Handicapped Access

The State Museum is fully accessible to the handicapped. Free wheelchairs available on first-come, first-serve basis.

Photography

Flash photography with electronic or built-in flash is permitted, except in the Lipscomb Art Gallery or in posted exhibitions. No tripods, please.

Volunteer

Volunteering advantages include a 20-percent museum store discount, invitations to exhibit openings, a chance to learn about new exhibits, meeting interesting people and, of course, an opportunity to share in the excitement of South Carolina.

Membership

Enjoy free admission, discounts in The Cotton Mill Exchange and many more benefits while supporting South Carolina’s State Museum. Join today! Sign up online or call (803) 898-4935.

$1 Sunday

General admission to the State Museum is only $1.00 the first Sunday of each month.

Joint Tickets

Joint Tickets are available for the State Museum and the Confederate Relic Room.  Visit both museums for $9!
 
Mailing Address
South Carolina State Museum
  301 Gervais Street
Loading Zone D 
Columbia, SC 29201

Phone - 803-898-4921 or email Public Information.