The Museum houses a diverse collection of more than 70,000 pieces of art, artifacts, fossils and more. The museum’s collection and permanent exhibits focus on four disciplines -- including art -- which reflect the rich history of South Carolina dating from the pre-historic era to the present.
The art collection includes traditional portraiture and decorative arts through to contemporary work by South Carolina artists. Artwork is featured in changing exhibits in the Lipscomb Gallery, and throughout four floors of permanent exhibit space.
Exhibitions & Dates
Guy Lipscomb: A Centennial Celebration
Apr 1 2017 -
Watercolors from the 90s through 2009, as well as archival materials
South Carolina’s First Astronaut Charles Duke and the Apollo Missions
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Relics and gear from an astronaut who served on 5 missions
Eclipsing 50: The SC State Art Collection 1967 – 2017
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80 artworks highlight the breadth and depth of work produced by South Carolina artists
South Carolina and Reconstruction, 1865-1876
Mar 31 2018 -
Examining the devastation of the Civil War, including changes in labor, society, and law
Fill in the Gap
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Objects from the collection acquired between 2013 and 2018
30th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibit
Nov 3 2018 -
A juried exhibition from artists across the state