About
Fondé en 1773, le premier musée d'Amérique présentant l'histoire naturelle et culturelle de Charleston, incluant des artefacts de la guerre de Sécession et des arts décoratifs.
The Charleston Museum sits at 360 Meeting Street in Charleston, South Carolina, and is known as America's First Museum. It was founded in 1773, and its collections trace the natural and cultural history of Charleston itself.
What you will find inside
- Natural history, showing the plants, animals and landscapes of the Charleston region.
- Cultural history, telling the story of the city and the people who have lived there.
- Civil War artifacts, a reminder of the city's role in that conflict.
- Decorative arts, objects that reflect the craft and taste of Charleston over the years.
Because the collections cover both the natural world and the city's human past, the museum suits a visit of an hour or two, whether you are interested in history, science or the everyday objects that shaped local life.
Making a visit
The museum's downtown location on Meeting Street places it within walking distance of other parts of the historic city, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring. To check current opening times, admission or any other details before you go, call the museum at +1-843-722-2996.