The State Museum celebrates its 30th Anniversary with free general admission
November 1, 2018
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the South Carolina State Museum (301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201) will offer free general admission to the public Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 4, from noon until 5 p.m. This Free Anniversary Weekend, sponsored by BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina, will be packed full of family fun, including music, dancing, special exhibits, artist demonstrations, food, craft beer and more.
Saturday Schedule:
| 10 a.m. | 30th Anniversary Parade |
| 10 a.m. | Artists and Craftsmen Live Demonstrations Begin |
| 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Children’s Activities |
| 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Balloon Artist Nick Propst and his Catalina Macaw, Trixie |
| 10:45 a.m. | Capital City Cloggers |
| 11:30 – 5 p.m. | Bed Turning: Historical Quilt Program |
| 11: 30 am. | Live Music (Full list of bands available upon request) |
| How Did it Get Here? Tour of SCSM’s Iconic Artifacts |
Sunday Schedule:
| 1 p.m. | Live Music by Pachanga |
| 2 p.m. | Veracruz Dance, Compania de Danza Herencia Latina |
| 2:15 p.m. | Spanish Flamenco Fusion Dance, Sincopao Daila |
| 2:35 p.m. | Aztec Dance, Compania de Danza Herencia Latina |
| 3 p.m. | Salsa & Bachata Class by Joel Rodriquez |
| 4 p.m. | Cultural Fashion Show, SC Latina Project |
| 4:15 p.m. | The Unbreakable Piñata |
| 4:45 p.m. | Live Music by Pachanga
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About the South Carolina State Museum: As the state’s largest and most comprehensive museum, the South Carolina State Museum offers a unique, entertaining and educational experience to visitors throughout its 225,000 square foot facility located in the heart of downtown Columbia’s Congaree Vista. The State Museum is housed in one of its greatest artifacts, an 1894 old textile mill full of character and charm. In addition to beautiful meeting spaces throughout the facility, guests can explore outer space in one of the largest planetariums in the Southeast, watch an interactive 4D movie and look through a vintage telescope in a one-of-a-kind observatory. These exciting opportunities are all in addition to the four floors of South Carolina art, cultural history, natural history and science/technology. Visit scmuseum.org to learn more.
