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Museum Participates in Development of 360 Virtual Reality Planetarium Sky Tour - Watch Now!

The South Carolina State Museum delves into the world of virtual reality by presenting its first ever VR/360 Planetarium Sky Tour presentation in 4K. Thanks to a collaboration with Bentley Ousley, a fulldome producer and member of the Astronomical …
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Two new 40 to 65 million-year-old fossil shark species discovered

Team of Scientists, including SC State Museum Curator, discover two new 40 to 65 million-year-old fossil shark species in the Southeastern U.S. These new species are ancient relatives of modern Sand Tiger Sharks! A team of scientists is pleased to …
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Two new 40 to 65 million-year-old fossil shark species discovered

Team of Scientists, including SC State Museum Curator, discover two new 40 to 65 million-year-old fossil shark species in the Southeastern U.S. These new species are ancient relatives of modern Sand Tiger Sharks! A team of scientists is pleased to …
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South Carolina State Museum Commission and Foundation Board Names New Executive Director

The South Carolina State Museum Commission and the South Carolina State Museum Foundation Board are excited to announce Amy Bartow-Melia as the new executive director of the South Carolina State Museum. Bartow-Melia joins the State Museum from the …
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The Best Friend of Charleston: Short-Lived, Long Legacy

By Meredith Nichter, Curator of Science and Technology     If you’ve ever been to the South Carolina State Museum, chances are you’ve looked up at our pre-historic megalodon shark named Finn, checked out the Boeing Observatory, and seen the …
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Now On Display: Frederick Douglass Walking Stick

The South Carolina State Museum recently acquired walking stick belonging to abolitionist, Frederick Douglass. The stick was gifted to him while visiting Charleston, S.C. in March 1888. The Douglass Walking stick is one of a kind and is now on …
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Now On Display: Frederick Douglass Walking Stick

  Did you know? In 2020 the South Carolina State Museum acquired a historically significant addition to our collection: a walking stick that once belonged to abolitionist, Frederick Douglass. The stick was gifted to him while visiting Charleston, …
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Hands-On Science - Let's Get Poppin' (With Baking Soda and Vinegar)

Ready? Gather up your baking soda and vinegar so we can learn about reactions!
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Hands-On Science - Let's Mix Up A Witch's Brew and Make Bubbles

Ready? Gather up your baking soda and vinegar so we can learn about reactions!
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Hands-On Science – Got Baking Soda and Vinegar? Let’s Make a Volcano (and more)!

There are lots of opportunities for easy, hands-on learning while at home! Here is fun activity parents and kids can do together using regular...
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