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SOUTH CAROLINA MUSEUMS

Aiken County Historical Museum – Aiken Local history museum in a historic mansion, featuring exhibits on Aiken County’s people, culture, and heritage. Anderson County Museum – Anderson Tells the story of Anderson County through permanent and rotating exhibits, artifacts, and educational programs. Andrews Old Town Hall Museum – Andrews Community museum preserving the history of Andrews and its surrounding area. Beaufort Museum and Arsenal – Beaufort Located in a historic arsenal, this museum explores Beaufort’s military, cultural, and natural history. South Carolina Cotton Museum – Bishopville Dedicated to the history and impact of cotton in South Carolina, with interactive and agricultural exhibits. Camden Archives and Museum – Camden Museum and research center focusing on Camden’s history, genealogy, and archives. Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site – Camden Living history museum and park on a key Revolutionary War site, with reconstructed buildings and artifacts. National Steeplechase Museum – Camden The only museum in the U.S. dedicated to steeplechase horse racing. Cayce Historical Museum – Cayce Focuses on the area’s colonial, Native American, and Civil War history. Best Friend Museum – Charleston Railroad museum celebrating the “Best Friend of Charleston,” America’s first regularly scheduled passenger train. Charleston Museum – Charleston America’s first museum, with exhibits on Lowcountry history, decorative arts, archaeology, and natural history. The Citadel Museum – Charleston Chronicles the history and traditions of The Citadel military college. Confederate Museum – Charleston Civil War artifacts and memorabilia, located in the historic Market Hall. Gibbes Museum of Art – Charleston Features American art, with a special focus on works related to Charleston and the South. Mount Pleasant Museum on the Common – Charleston Local history museum highlighting the Mount Pleasant area. Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum – Charleston Home to the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier, submarines, and maritime exhibits on Charleston Harbor. Bob Campbell Geology Museum – Clemson Mineral, fossil, and geology exhibits at Clemson University. Columbia Fire Department Museum – Columbia Preserves the history of firefighting in Columbia. Columbia Museum of Art – Columbia Major regional art museum with American, European, and contemporary collections. Confederate Relic Room and Museum – Columbia Civil War and military history museum with artifacts and exhibits. Criminal Justice Hall of Fame – Columbia Honors South Carolina’s law enforcement and criminal justice history. Fort Jackson Museums – Columbia Military museums on the grounds of Fort Jackson Army base. McKissick Museum – Columbia University museum with collections in Southern culture, folk art, and natural history. South Carolina Military Museum – Columbia State military history museum with artifacts from the colonial era to present. South Carolina State House Art Collection – Columbia Art and historical artifacts displayed in the State House. South Carolina State Museum – Columbia The state’s largest museum, featuring science, history, art, and technology exhibits, plus a planetarium. Horry County Museum – Conway Regional history museum with exhibits on natural history, Native Americans, and local culture. Joe Weatherly Museum, NMPA Stock Car Hall of Fame – Darlington NASCAR and stock car racing museum at Darlington Raceway. Dillon County Historical Society Museum System – Dillon Local history museum for Dillon County. Florence Air and Missile Museum – Florence (Closed, but historically significant aviation museum.) Florence Museum of Art, Science and History – Florence Regional museum with art, science, and history exhibits. War Between the States Museum – Florence Civil War museum with artifacts and memorabilia. Rice Museum – Georgetown Focuses on the history and culture of rice cultivation in South Carolina. Greenville County Museum of Art – Greenville American art museum with a focus on Southern artists. The Greenville Regional History Museum – Greenville Local history museum for Greenville and the Upstate. Greenwood Museum – Greenwood Local history and culture museum. Hartsville Museum – Hartsville Museum of local history, art, and culture. Coastal Discovery Museum – Hilton Head Island Natural history and culture of the Lowcountry, with gardens, trails, and historic buildings. Berkeley Museum – Moncks Corner Museum of Berkeley County history and culture. South Carolina Tobacco Museum – Mullins Focuses on the history and impact of tobacco farming in South Carolina. Children's Museum of South Carolina – Myrtle Beach Interactive museum for children with hands-on exhibits. Ripley's Believe It or Not! – Myrtle Beach Oddities and curiosities museum with interactive exhibits. Ninety Six National Historic Site Museum – Ninety Six Museum and visitor center at the Revolutionary War battlefield. Parris Island Museum – Parris Island Military history museum focusing on the Marine Corps. Clemson University Arthropod Collection – Pickens Research and educational collection of insects and arthropods. Pickens County Museum of Art and History – Pickens Regional museum with exhibits on art, culture, and local history. Museum of York County – Rock Hill Natural history museum with dioramas, fossils, and regional exhibits. Rock Hill Telephone Company Museum – Rock Hill Museum dedicated to the history of telecommunications in Rock Hill. Lunney Museum – Seneca Historic house museum with period furnishings and local history exhibits. BMW Zentrum Museum and Visitors Center – Spartanburg Museum and factory tour center dedicated to BMW’s history and manufacturing in South Carolina. Spartanburg County Museum of Art – Spartanburg Regional art museum with rotating exhibitions and local artists. Regional Museum of History of Spartanburg County – Spartanburg Local history museum for the Spartanburg area. Sumter County Museum – Sumter History museum with exhibits on Sumter County and the Carolina Backcountry. Colleton Museum – Walterboro Museum of local history, culture, and natural history. South Carolina Railroad Museum – Winnsboro Railroad museum featuring historic locomotives, cars, and train rides.