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South Carolina State Museum


South Carolina State Museum
301 Gervais St
Columbia, SC
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 19 attractions in Columbia
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The South Carolina State Museum is filled with the best of the state's history, science and technology, art and natural history. Science...... more » The South Carolina State Museum is filled with the best of the state's history, science and technology, art and natural history. Science demonstrations, hands-on exhibits, fine art and a children's center make this one of the top family attractions in the state. Sit in a replica of an1830s steam engine, gaze at a 43 foot model of a prehistoric white shark, step into a one room schoolhouse - it's always fun at the State Museum! « less
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Attraction type: Museum, Science museum
Activities: Arts and crafts
Address: 301 Gervais St Columbia, SC
Tel: 803-898-4921

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“Very Interesting lots to see”
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5 of 5 stars
JonLugoff_SC 196 contributions
Lugoff, South Carolina
Oct 17, 2007

The State Museum is absolutely one of the best museums I have ever visited. They have a wonderful display that chronicles the natural history of South Carolina as well as telling the story of the people that call South Carolina home. Highlights include: A great display of old farm machinary. Fun hands on Science displays Wonderful displays showing life in... more

“Old Mill Speaks South Carolina History”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Berlin, NJ
Jul 28, 2004
5/6 found this review helpful

The South Carolina State Museum was once a place of business, now restored, some orginal mill artifacts still remain. The museum offers an excellent insight into South Carolina's past with fun, entertaining activities for people of all ages. Our five children, ages 2 through 8, all had a wonderful time. Accurate representations of native peoples, cotton processing, colonial living, electrical... more

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South Carolina State Museum Address

301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC
Tel: 803-898-4921