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James Webb Space Telescope: The Story Unfolds Featuring images visualized in brilliant 4K resolution, this special live...
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Museum Miles 5K: Race to Revolution

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Hope Watson

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Tara Faethe

Tara Faethe serves as the Human Resources Manager for the Museum. In this role, she oversees the daily operations of the HR department and serves as the organization’s primary benefits administrator. Tara is a certified Human Resources Professional …
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Emil Khalil

Emil Khalil serves as a General Maintenance Technician for the Museum.  In this role, Emil oversees essential upkeep tasks including preventative maintenance, repairs, and daily gallery turn-on routines. He also coordinates office and equipment …
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Salute to 250 Day

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution! You are invited to “Salute to 250 Day” at the State Museum.  This special day will celebrate the grand opening of our new major exhibition, American Battleground: South Carolina’s …
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Member Morning | American Battleground Exhibition Preview

Museum Members! You are invited to enjoy exclusive, members-only access to the upcoming exhibition, American Battleground: South Carolina's Revolution , with an early access preview before public viewing hours, followed by Salute to 250 Day . The …
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Mother's Day Special Offer

Happy Mother's Day! Moms receive FREE general admission this Sun., May 10th. Explore 4 floors of regular exhibition galleries on South Carolina history, science, technology, nautral history and more. Plus, enjoy solar observing in the Observatory.   …
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The 2nd South Carolina Flag

VITA POTIOR LIBERTAS | Liberty Rather Than Life Carried by the 2nd South Carolina Regiment during the Revolutionary War, this historically important flag will be the signature object in a new exhibition marking the 250th Anniversary of the American …
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Planting South Carolina Roots

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