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The Folly North Archaeological Project, 1990 20 Jul 2013 | 12:36 am
The Charleston Museum is continuing its commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War with “Our Duty was Quite Arduous”: The Union Encampment on Little Folly Island, 1863- 1865 This orig...
Courtyard Renovation 11 Jul 2013 | 12:22 am
On June 25, The Charleston Museum officially opened its newly renovated Courtyard. Due to a lack of funds, the Courtyard was left unfinished when the current Museum building was completed in 1980. Alt...
Civil War Fashion Try-on 2013 9 Jul 2013 | 07:59 pm
On Saturday, July 6, 2013, the Charleston Museum held its annual Civil War Fashion Try-On program. The Carolina Ladies Aid Society, a talented living history group based here in Charleston, dressed an...
Beauregard’s Saddle 2 Jul 2013 | 06:55 pm
Saddle, c. 1862. Paris, France General Pierre G.T. Beauregard likely spared no expense when he ordered this custom pigskin saddle from a Paris firm while commander of Confederate forces in Charleston...
Macbeth Silver 27 Jun 2013 | 12:42 am
by Grahame Long, Curator of History Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Coin silver sugar bowl and cream pitcher Marked by Peter and Ann Bateman, London, 1799 Among the fu.....
Nighttime at the Museum – June 6, 2013 13 Jun 2013 | 05:55 pm
For one night a year, history comes alive at the Charleston Museum! We turned the lights down low and asked our young visitors to bring their flashlights to explore our galleries. Historical figures ...
The Swamp Fox Revealed: Francis Marion-Related Objects in the Charleston Museum 14 May 2013 | 11:26 pm
By Carl P. Borick, Assistant Director A close examination of artifacts in the permanent exhibitions at the Charleston Museum will reveal a number of references to Francis Marion, one of the most reco...
Hand-drawn Map of James Island 26 Apr 2013 | 06:12 pm
Jennifer Sheetz, Archivist It is not often that archival items can be displayed. Due to their fragile nature (easily damaged by light, which is irreversible), it can be challenging to exhibit paper-b...
The Charleston Museum Archives needs your help! 25 Apr 2013 | 12:56 am
by Jennifer Sheetz, Archivist The Charleston Museum Archives needs your help! We are asking for donations of older Charleston City Directories. Curators (among other researchers) use these resources ...
“Whatever is to be Performed or Endured” 22 Apr 2013 | 09:07 pm
The Charleston Museum’s 71st Regiment Cartridge Box Badge By Carl P. Borick, Assistant Director Many of the artifacts in The Charleston Museum’s collections have fascinating stories behind them. Amon...
