I'm not sure if this would be one of my favorite things to do while in Charleston, but my husband and I have been to Charleston many times and had never been here. There are some very interesting exhibits. I thought all of the historical clothing was great, but wish that there was more of it. You can get a... more

I thought this was a nice place with plenty of history obviously since it is the oldest museum in the country. It gives plenty of history on SC as well as the things that shaped not only SC but the country (Revolutionary War and Civil War). We spent probably 2.5 to 3 hours here and could have spent more had... more

Have been to many wonderful museums across the country. Did not expect a lot from this museum, and was pleasantly surprised. This is a very interesting and historical museum that should not be missed, if you are into museums. We enjoyed our visit there, and learned alot about the history of the Civil War and Slavery. They also had a... more

I've seen better museums and I've seen worse....but I don't think I've ever been in one so hot! The section about the rice plantations of the pre-civil war period was the best and I feel I learned quite a bit about that period from this museum. more

The Charleston Museum is conveniently located near the Visitors Center and structured parking lot. Parking fee was very reasonable. The modern Museum building allows for a logical flow through history room by room. I was impressed with the artifacts and video's related to the slave era. I learned a great deal about the labor intensive methods used for growing rice... more