Event
Salute to 250 Day
Sat., June 27th | Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution with FREE general admission, a new exhibition opening, live music and more.
Salute to 250 Day
Event Date
Sat., June 27, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
You are invited to “Salute to 250 Day” at the State Museum! This special day offer FREE general admission for guests to mark the grand opening of our new major exhibition, American Battleground: South Carolina’s Revolution.
- Explore the new exhibition, American Battleground: South Carolina's Revolution.
- Meet SCSM curators in the gallery and learn more about the stories, artifacts, and themes explored in the new exhibition.
- Hands-on activities inspired by historical creative practices | mini portraitures, traditional bookbinding with Jessica Ream, South Carolina revolutionary seed packets, and junk journaling with The Spread.
- Meet local history and cultural organizations.
- Enjoy live music by Gallus Camerata featuring Revolutionary-era compositions.
- Discussion panel with museum experts and special guests.
- Debut of Revolutionary Astronomers, a new live planetarium show (Note: planetarium shows are $5).
- A full day of art, history and community!
Plus, food truck(s) will be on site for lunch and snacks!
Event Admission
General Admission will be FREE on this day!
Note: Planetarium and 4D Theater shows are an additional $5.
Salute to 250 Day Schedule
8:30 a.m. | Member Morning Exhibition Preview for SCSM Members
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Explore the new exhibition, American Battleground: South Carolina's Revolution
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Hands-on art activities
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Revolutionary War panel discussion
11:30 a.m. | Food Trucks
12 - 1 p.m. | Meet SCSM curators in the gallery and learn more about the stories, artifacts, and themes explored in the new exhibition.
1 - 1:30 p.m. | Gallus Camerata performance
*Schedule times are subject to change
Revolutionary Astronomers Showtimes for 6/27 in the Planetarium
9:30 a.m. (members only) | 10:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | 2:30 p.m.
Ongoing Exhibition
Trace South Carolina’s transformation from a thriving British colony to one of the Revolution’s most important battlegrounds.
Members
Sat., June 27th | SCSM members will receive early access to the NEW upcoming exhibition, American Battleground: South Carolina's Revolution and more.
Planetarium
NEW! | This new planetarium experience takes audiences back to the American Revolution to discover the crossroads between history and astronomy.