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Built in 1905, the Gibbes Museum of Art represents a long and impressive tradition of cultural leadership in historic Charleston, providing residents and visitors access to a distinguished collection and an active, year-round schedule of exciting exhibitions, programs and events. The museum contains outstanding collections of American art and portraits relating to Southern history. The collection of miniatures housed here is considered to be one of the world's finest.

The Gibbes Museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. The musuem is closed on Monday.Gibbes' docents present an overview of the museum's exhibitions every Tuesday and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Tours are offered on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:00 pm as part of the museum's Art After Dark program. These docent-led tours provide an in-depth view of a current exhibition at the Gibbes.

Location: 135 Meeting St, Charleston South Carolina 29401 Telephone 843-722-2706

Other Art nearby:
(Charleston) African American Gallery.
(Charleston) American Theater
(Charleston) Ann Long Fine Art
(Charleston) Bentley Art and Simmons Clay
(Charleston) Birds I View Gallery
(Charleston) Charleston Renaissance Gallery

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