Founded in 1773, the
Charleston Museum is America's first museum. The collections preserve and interpret the social and natural history of
Charleston and the South Carolina coastal region. The museum is a wonderful introduction to the Lowcountry and its people and is conveniently located across from the Charleston Visitor Center.
Exhibitions feature objects from South Carolina's extensive cultural, historic and natural history collections and introduce visitors to the rich heritage of the Lowcountry.
The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
