Support
Visionary Circle
Join the State Museum's exclusive leadership giving society designed for people who care deeply about the museum’s mission to share South Carolina’s history and culture.
By contributing at the Visionary Circle leadership level, you are supporting the mission of the South Carolina State Museum Foundation to help the museum preserve South Carolina’s stories, expand access to education and bring exciting new exhibitions to life.
Members of the Visionary Circle will have the opportunity to more deeply connect with the people and stories represented in the museum’s collection of more than 1.1 million objects, fossils and artwork.
How to Join
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Benefits and Levels
Contributors at the Visionary Circle level receive a membership to the museum as benefit of their gifts, in addition to many opportunities for deeper engagement with curators, exhibitions, behind the scenes tours and a diverse schedule of events.
Patrons
- Unlimited admission to the museum
- Invitation to quarterly Visionary events.
- Invitation to all VIP exhibition preview celebrations, programs, and behind the scenes tours.
- Reciprocal membership at over 1,400 museums
- 10% Discount at the museum store
- Recognition in Honor Roll of Contributors
- IMAGES Magazine
- Smithsonian Affiliate access
- 20% off facility rentals
- Early access and 20% off museum camps
Young Patrons
(Ages 21-35)
- Unlimited admission to the museum
- Invitation to quarterly Visionary events.
- Invitation to all VIP exhibition preview celebrations, programs, and behind the scenes tours.
- Reciprocal membership at over 1,400 museums
- 10% Discount at the museum store
- Recognition in Honor Roll of Contributors
- IMAGES Magazine
- Smithsonian Affiliate access
- 20% off facility rentals
- Early access and 20% off museum camps
Curators
- Unlimited admission to the museum
- Invitation to quarterly Visionary events.
- Invitation to all VIP exhibition preview celebrations, programs, and behind the scenes tours.
- Reciprocal membership at over 1,400 museums
- 10% Discount at the museum store
- Recognition in Honor Roll of Contributors
- IMAGES Magazine
- Smithsonian Affiliate access
- 20% off facility rentals
- Early access and 20% off museum camps
- A private tour for 10 through an exhibit of choice, upon request
Directors
- Unlimited admission to the museum
- Invitation to quarterly Visionary events.
- Invitation to all VIP exhibition preview celebrations, programs, and behind the scenes tours.
- Reciprocal membership at over 1,400 museums
- 10% Discount at the museum store
- Recognition in Honor Roll of Contributors
- IMAGES Magazine
- Smithsonian Affiliate access
- 20% off facility rentals
- Early access and 20% off museum camps
- A private tour for 10 through an exhibit of choice, upon request
- A private behind the scenes tour, upon request
Founders
- Unlimited admission to the museum
- Invitation to quarterly Visionary events.
- Invitation to all VIP exhibition preview celebrations, programs, and behind the scenes tours.
- Reciprocal membership at over 1,400 museums
- 10% Discount at the museum store
- Recognition in Honor Roll of Contributors
- IMAGES Magazine
- Smithsonian Affiliate access
- 20% off facility rentals
- Early access and 20% off museum camps
- A private tour for 10 through an exhibit of choice, upon request
- A private behind the scenes tour, upon request
- Access to VIP lounge during annual gala
Upcoming Visionary Circle Events
Visionary Circle Evening Screening
Tues., September 15, 2026 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Visionaries are invited to view A Star-Spangled Story: Battle for America, a Smithsonian Channel documentary exploring the origins of the U.S. national anthem and the historical events that inspired it.
Visionary Circle's In the Making Reception
Tues., November 10, 2026 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Visionary exclusive reception celebrating new art exhibition, with private viewing and an opportunity to meet and connect with the featured artists.