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Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum

3100 South Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 238-2510
Ranked #4 of 79 attractions in Myrtle Beach
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
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Hickory, NC
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

We always plan a visit to the Art Museum -- their exhibits are always interesting and unlike most museums. More

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Salem, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

Small, intimate art museum with great gift shop. Rotating exhibits of unusually high quality. More

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York, SC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012
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Changing exibits, 2 floors . Free with Donations excepted Nice spot to just relax and have a cup of tea and cookies on the inclosed deck after viewing. More

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012

This small museum is right off the south end of the beach. It really surprised us that it had so much to see. Many different types of art, and fun things for the kids. We learned alot about Jonathon Greene and the kids loved the Babar exibit. The museum store was nice, I found a few souveniers to take home... More

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Chesterfield, MO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

I have added some pictures of the outside and snack porch. The Brimming Tide exhibit in December by Brian Rutenberg was an unexpected surprise when I visited along with some great shadow pictures. They always have interesting exhibits in this small museum and it is a great place to slow down from all the busy attractions of Myrtle Beach. Suggested... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011
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The smallest Art museum I have ever been to. Not much to see or do, at least it's free, but they want donations...wouldn't be worth it to pay. More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 17, 2011

We loved the babar exhibit since it reminded my kids of the Children's Museum they had visited in Myrtle Beach...now it's gone so definitely more for other generations. More

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Great Lakes
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

This modest museum is tucked away at the end of Ocean Boulevard but it is worth a stop. When we were there they had two wonderful and totally different exhibitions going on. It's worth the stop - a little culture never hurt anyone! More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2011

This is a small museum but definitely worth going. My 11 year old loves art and this museum was great. The staff was polite and we loved the porch with tea and cookies!!! More

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Greenville, South Carolina
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2011
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Really enjoyed the local artist exhibit upstairs, the polite and friendly employees that greeted us and the artwork for sale. More

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