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Edmondston-Alston House
942
#6 of 70 Museums in Charleston
"Located at 21 East Battery, the three-story house was built between 1820 and 1828 and has a panoramic view of Charleston Harbor and the High Battery, the city's well known waterfront promenade.""I would highly recommend touring this house which has the most incredible views of Fort Sumter from the second floor veranda!"
Gibbes Museum of Art
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#9 of 70 Museums in Charleston
"From their collection of 18th and 19th century paintings and sculptures, mini portraits, Modern and Contemporary Art, to their special exhibits and installations, there is sure to be something that will keep you e...""Galleries 1 and 4 offer a look at antebellum Charleston, with portraits and furniture of wealthy Charlestonians, plus familiar Neoclassical themes (Rome, mythological scenes) as well as scenes from the Civil War."
The Williams Mansion
1,538
#12 of 70 Museums in Charleston
"This gorgeous home is a museum of antiques and fine architecture, as well as a treasure trove of art by Tiffany (spanning his early years, during which Tiffany was an artisan, and including at least one of his sig...""There is so much detail and such an eclectic collection of artifacts inside, ranging from Joseph (Napoleon's brother) Bonaparte's daybed to footstools made of real elephant's feet all from the Gilded age."
The Best Friend Train Museum
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#19 of 70 Museums in Charleston
"The Best Friend is clean and impressive (its a replica but still, impressive) while the information stands around it help non-Charleston residents learn about the train as well as rail transportation of the area.""My family and I found this little train museum by accident or luck while exploring the area around this visitor center and the Charleston museum."
French Quarter Art walk charleston sc
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#21 of 70 Museums in Charleston
"The closer you get to Charleston, SC., the more you see art everywhere...From the city tours by horse carriages, to the best travel anyone can enjoy—ones feet—Charleston offers artistic variations from galleries t...""It’s a great way to sss a lot of galleries’ works without feeling like you’re going to be pressured into buying when you walk into a gallery."
Mace Brown Museum of Natural History
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#23 of 70 Museums in Charleston
"This free museum is packed with other fossils as well from stromatolites through Pleistocene Ice Age animals (think mammoth and giant ground sloths), and a fossil "dig" where kids can sift through sand for shark t...""To fully grasp the museums exhibits you must cross the street to the library to view the skeletal remains of a T-Rex named Bucky, amazing."
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
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#25 of 70 Museums in Charleston
"Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art in Charleston, South Carolina, is a non-profit, no-collecting contemporary art institute within the School of Fine Arts at the College of Charleston.""Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston is an awesome art venue and gallery that has great displays that run for a limited time."
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