Field Trips 2025-26
Field Trips 2025-26
Make your field trip experience fun and memorable at the with FREE general admission for students and educators, FREE standards-based programs, and more.
Teacher Appreciation Day
Sat., May 10 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This spring we are inviting teachers to a special day at the museum! Enjoy FREE general admission, a discount on blockbuster exhibition tickets and much more.
Make your field trip experience fun and memorable
General Admission for field trips is FREE for South Carolina teachers and students
The South Carolina State Museum (SCSM) is excited to offer a variety of engaging experiences and opportunities for you and your students, including free general admission for field trips thanks to support from the South Carolina State legislature. These educational adventures are designed to inspire wonder, making each visit a fun, interactive and unforgettable journey. Let’s spark curiosity and explore together!
Featuring:
- FREE 4 Floors of Exhibitions
- FREE Natural History and Life Sciences
- FREE South Carolina State History
- FREE STEM Programs
- FREE Observatory Visits
- FREE Virtual Programming & Online Resources
- FREE Lunch Room Reservations
- $3 Per Person Planetarium and 4D Theater Experiences
School Field Trip Pricing
The State Museum offers FREE general admission to South Carolina school students. See below for museum general admission prices for school field trips as well as add-on show pricing for the museum’s planetarium and 4D theater.
South Carolina Students & Teacher
General admission includes entry to 4 floors of permanent exhibitions.
General Admission: FREE
Planetarium Show: $3
4D Theater Show: $3
Blockbuster Exhibition (student): $10
Blockbuster Exhibition (teacher): $14
South Carolina Chaperones
General admission includes entry to 4 floors of permanent exhibitions.
General Admission: $5
Planetarium Show: $3
4D Theater Show: $3
Blockbuster Exhibition: $14
Out of State Students, Teachers & Chaperones
General admission includes entry to 4 floors of permanent exhibitions.
General Admission: $5
Planetarium Show: $3
4D Theater Show: $3
Blockbuster Exhibition: $14
Pre-Visit Information & Resources
Please carefully look over the information below before your submitting your online reservation request form.
Field Trip Guidelines
Please download and review the document below before your scheduled museum visit.
Chaperones
Transportation
The State Museum offers FREE parking for vehicles and buses.
Museum Map
Explore our museum map before your visit.
