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South Carolina State Museum Launches its First-Ever Online Collection Database

Museum’s art collection now available for the public to explore online Search the Collection     The South Carolina State Museum's art collection is now available to explore online allowing educators, students, researchers and others to explore …
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… Explore the museum's art and cultural history collections online now. …
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MARS: One Thousand One

MARS: One Thousand One  takes viewers away from planet Earth, into space, and across our solar system to our neighboring planet. This thrilling planetarium experience follows the fictional story of the Mars IRIS 1 mission, a daring 1001-day voyage …
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Baseball Day

… Celebrate America’s pastime with special baseball themed activities and presentations all day in conjunction with the exhibition,  The 521 All-Stars: A Championship Story of Baseball and …
Baseball, African American Baseball League, sports history, 521 All Stars Traveling Exhibit
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Journey to Mars in the Planetarium this Summer

  Back by popular demand, MARS 1001 takes viewers away from planet Earth, into space, and across our solar system to our neighboring planet, Mars. Debuting Sat., May 27, this thrilling planetarium experience follows the fictional story of the Mars …
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SC State Employee Appreciation Week

  Thank you State Employees! South Carolina state employees are invited to enjoy 10% off in the Cotton Mill Exchange in celebration of South Carolina Public Service Recognition Week. State employees who are also museum members will receive an extra …
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Teacher Appreciation Week

Thank You South Carolina Teachers! The South Carolina State Museum is excited to celebrate and honor educators from May 8 - 14. … The State Museum is celebrating South Carolina teachers from May 8 - 14 with a general admission ticket give …
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L.C. Carson and His Concrete City

By Paul Matheny, Director of Collections and Curatorial Affairs Leslie Cosgrove Carson was well known in his community of Orangeburg County, S.C. as a contractor, having spent 47 years working after leaving school during the Depression to help his …
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Member Night at the Museum

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Bindings and Betweens: South Carolina Quilts

This online exhibition traces the history and art of South Carolina made quilts. Featuring pieces from the museum’s collection, the exhibition highlights both the objects and their makers for an in-depth look at the quilt making process and how it …
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