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South Carolina State Museum
A single visit can move from fossils and Indigenous history to a historic locomotive, observatory and changing exhibitions. The 1894 mill building is itself one of the museum's largest artifacts.
The Story of South Carolina State Museum
The South Carolina State Museum occupies the enormous former Columbia Mills textile building beside the Congaree River. Four major disciplines—art, cultural history, natural history and science and technology—tell the state's story under one roof.
South Carolina State Museum in Context
The South Carolina State Museum occupies the enormous former Columbia Mills textile building beside the Congaree River. Four major disciplines—art, cultural history, natural history and science and technology—tell the state's story under one roof.
What Makes It Special
A single visit can move from fossils and Indigenous history to a historic locomotive, observatory and changing exhibitions. The 1894 mill building is itself one of the museum's largest artifacts.
Interesting Facts
Columbia Mills was one of the world's first textile mills powered entirely by electricity transmitted over wires. The museum includes a planetarium, observatory and 4D theater in addition to exhibition galleries.
Explore the R&M Photographs
Explore our R&M Adventures photographs to see the former mill, major artifacts and wide-ranging exhibits inside the State Museum.
The Story of South Carolina State Museum
The South Carolina State Museum occupies the enormous former Columbia Mills textile building beside the Congaree River. Four major disciplines—art, cultural history, natural history and science and technology—tell the state's story under one roof.
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