South Carolina State Museum

Harvesting Heritage with Chef Amethyst Ganaway returns on May 17, 2025 with Harvesting Heritage: Midlands Reunion! This will be the final program of the 2024-2025 Harvesting Heritage season, focusing on the Black foodways of the Capital City and the surrounding communities. This program will also feature a discussion of Midlands history, specifically the roles of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, civil rights activism, and Green Book businesses as contributors to our dynamic culinary scene. Attendeens will also enjoy sample dishes from Railroad BBQ, A Peace of Soul, and Sweet GGs, as well as a specialty crafted cocktail from Kari Lebby. Tickets are on sale now: https://lnkd.in/ewUeSFs5

🎉 Happy Birthday to State Museum Commission Chair John McCabe! 🎉 John, we are grateful for your many years of leadership and dedication to the museum, in addition to the many other history and non-profit institutions you serve throughout the state.

Get 50% Off Kids General Admission, April 15 - 18! Kids out of school? Guests in town to visit? This week is the perfect time to stop by for a visit to the State Museum. General admission includes entry to 4 floors of permanent and changing exhibitions and the Boeing Observatory. Get tickets at scmuseum.org today!

Experience an unforgettable night at Music for Sustainable Change on Wednesday, April 23, from 6 - 7 p.m. This event is in partnership with USC's School of Music and features a live string quartet with a 360° immersive show exploring the impact of climate change on Columbia. 🚨 This event is also FREE for USC Students! 🚨 Learn more & get tickets today at https://lnkd.in/e_Ws62iT

Did you know Belle’s stunning yellow gown from “Beauty and the Beast” (2017) was designed to “float” and “fly” on screen? Inspired by 18th-century France and the beloved animated film, this dress went through many iterations before designer Jacqueline Durran found the perfect look. She shared: "The most important thing was that the dress danced beautifully. We wanted it to feel like it could float, like it could fly.” Your chance is coming very soon to see this breathtaking design in person! “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume” opens May 3rd. Get your tickets now: scmuseum.org Photo Credit: Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” (2017) courtesy of the Walt Disney Archives, ©Disney

The countdown is on! We are ONE MONTH away from the opening of “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume,” curated by the Walt Disney Archives. Get your tickets online TODAY to see iconic costumes from some of your favorite live action Disney films. Visit scmuseum.org CREDIT: Letha costume worn by Bette Davis in “Return from Witch Mountain,” (1978). Courtesy of the Walt Disney Archives, © Disney

MEMBERS GET MORE! Become a Museum Member today and get early access to our upcoming exhibition “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume.” Members will be able to view the exhibition one day early during a special Member Night on May 2nd. More details on the night will be announced soon! Pictured: Cinderella dress from the live action Cinderella (2015). Courtesy of the Walt Disney Archives, © Disney

Our upcoming blockbuster exhibition, “Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume,” features over 70 costumes from live action Disney Films, including Time’s costume from 2016’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” worn by Sacha Baron Cohen. Costume designer and Disney Legend Collen Atwood described the details of the unique look, stating “The architecture in the shoulders is a little bit like a grandfather clock; it's kind of a wink to that, but it also had to be a costume that didn't weigh 300 pounds and that he could wear around” Get tickets now to see this amazing piece in person when this exhibition opens on May 3rd! CREDIT: Time from “Alice Through the Looking Glass” (2016). Courtesy of the Walt Disney Archives, © Disney

The State Museum has several full and part time openings! FULL TIME - Natural History Curator - Collections Manager PART TIME - Building Services Associate - Public Safety Officer - Summer Camp Educator - Summer Camp Supervisor Apply or learn about more positions: https://lnkd.in/eM-RPpuy

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day from our resident leprechauns! 🍀 Artist Kent Pendleton added the camouflaged creatures as a joke while painting the backdrops for the museum's permanent exhibits. Make an effort to find them all on your next visit to the South Carolina State Museum. #SCStateMuseum #leprechauns #StPatricksDay