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This special experience will only be available April 2 - 30, 2022! The South Carolina State Museum is excited to debut a new planetarium show, Man and the Moon , just in time for Spring Break this April! This digital dome experience is part of the …

A NEW 40 MILLION-YEAR-OLD FOSSIL SHARK SPECIES DISCOVERED IN LOUISIANA, U.S.A. The new species is ancient relative of modern Requiem sharks   Fossil Carcharhinus tingae teeth. Image courtesy of Jun Ebersole, McWane Science Center, Birmingham, AL.   …

Kick-Off a cosmically cool summer of fun at the South Carolina State Museum with Friday Night Laser Lights, sponsored by Columbia Craft Brewing Company, on June 18. Enjoy special shows featuring lasers and CGI visuals choreographed to music inside …

Make Some Noise: The Science of Sound Haz un poco de ruido: La ciencia del sonido Now Open This new exhibition will engage guests of all ages in an interactive world of sound! Make Some Noise: The Science of Sound is a new, bilingual exhibition at …

Experience the full-dome planetarium show, Black Holes , when you visit the South Carolina State Museum! The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity and they’re the subject of the museum’s full-dome planetarium show, Black …

  The State Museum is excited to announce the opening of its new exhibition, Early American Face Vessels from the George H. Meyer Collection . Featuring more than 100 early American face vessels, this exhibition offers a rare opportunity to trace …

The museum has commissioned acclaimed Gullah artist and cultural ambassador, Corey Alston, to create a sweetgrass masterpiece for its collection. Set to be completed in February 2026, this extraordinary piece will not only enhance the museum’s folk …