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Event

First Sunday

General admission is only $1 for guests on the first Sunday of every month! Blockbuster exhibit, planetarium and 4D theater tickets are an additional price. Sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.

Museum Hours

Open today from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Plan Your Visit
Suitable for All Ages
Wheelchair Accessible
Event Dates
1st Sunday of Every Month | 12 - 5 p.m.

General admission to the South Carolina State Museum is only $1 for guests on First Sunday!*

Included in general admission, guests can explore four floors of South Carolina art, cultural history, natural history and science/technology, including the Boeing Observatory and the Robert B. Arial Collection of Historical Astronomy located on the fourth floor.

For an additional price, guests can enjoy the Heroes & Villains  blockbuster exhibition, a planetarium show and/or a 4D theater movie.

Plus, enjoy a delicious selection of food for purchase from The Crescent Cafe by The Food Academy.

 

* Please note: $1 discounted general admission pricing is only valid on First Sunday. Not valid with other discounts or Museums for All.

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We strive to host events that enable all individuals, including those with disabilities, to engage fully. Please let us know if you have any requests that may make your experience with us a better one. Click here to view our accessibility offerings.


Admission Information

Tickets for First Sunday are available at the Admissions Desk when you arrive. 

General Admission

Includes entry to 4 floors of regular exhibitions and the Boeing Observatory.

Adult $1

Senior (Ages 62+) $1

Children (Ages 3-12) $1

With Show Add-On

Gen. admission ($1) +  planetarium and/or 4D show Add-On ($5 each).

Adult $6

Senior (Ages 62+) $6

Children (Ages 3-12) $6

With Blockbuster Exhibition Add-On

Pricing includes General Admission + Heroes & Villains Exhibition Admission.

Adult $21

Senior (Ages 62+) $19

Children (Ages 3-12) $16

*General admission allows museum guests entry into all four floors of permanent exhibition space but does not include blockbuster exhibitions, planetarium shows or 4D theater films.

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Exhibitions

Explore a variety of exhibitions currently available at the museum, from permanent galleries to engaging changing exhibitions, guests are invited to discover the richness of the Palmetto State - all under one roof.

Learn More About Exhibitions At The Museum

Planetarium Experiences

NEW SHOW!

From the Academy Award® nominated producers of the acclaimed hit film National Parks Adventure comes, "Into America’s Wild," a visually...

Additional Ticket Required
Suitable for All Ages
Wheelchair Accessible
Now Showing |This planetarium experience takes viewers into the tangle of magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent the Sun’s rage in dramatic...
Additional Ticket Required
Included with Admission
Suitable for All Ages
Wheelchair Accessible

Travel through the night sky and take a tour of the constellations, planets and other celestial objects that can be seen overhead from right here in...

Additional Ticket Required
Assistive Listening Device
Suitable for All Ages
Wheelchair Accessible

Unimaginably powerful, relentless, and invisible, black holes are some of the most fascinating and extreme objects in the universe. They warp space...

Additional Ticket Required
Captioning Available
Suitable for All Ages
Wheelchair Accessible