Museum announces new Black Friday offer to see Polar Express 4D Experience free, Nov. 23 – 25

The South Carolina State Museum is gearing up for the holiday season with the triumphant return of its celebrated holiday shows. New this year, guests will have an opportunity to see The Polar Express 4D Experience free with a new Black Friday Weekend special, Friday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 25.

Guests that purchase an Explorer 1 Combo over the Black Friday weekend will get their choice of a planetarium and/or 4D Theater show plus a free showing of The Polar Express 4D Experience. Guests will also have access to the museum’s Boeing observatory and four floors of South Carolina art, history, cultural history and science and technology.

Holiday 4D and Planetarium Shows:

The Polar Express 4D Experience:

Guests are invited on an extraordinary 4D adventure this holiday season on The Polar Express. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. This 15 minute 4D experience will be showing through Sunday, Jan.6, in the Rev. Dr. Solomon Jackson, Jr 4D Theater.

Star of Bethlehem:

This full dome planetarium experience takes guests to the ancient cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem to investigate fascinating ideas about the “Christmas Star.” The show uses historical and scientific facts to unravel this 2,000-year old mystery through a special audiovisual display featuring popular Christmas carols. This 25 minute show will be playing through Friday, Jan. 5, in the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium.

Laser Holidays:

This exciting 30 minute laser show celebrates the season through a display of colorful and dramatic laser lights choreographed to a mix of holiday musical favorites like, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Deck the Halls, White Christmas and more. Laser Holidays will be playing through Friday, Jan. 5, in the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Planetarium.

 The Museum’s Cotton Mill Exchange will also be open for great holiday shopping for the entire family. The museum’s gift store offers a variety of items from jewelry, gourmet foods, clothing and Certified South Carolina grown foods. For a full list of holiday events, shows and showtimes visitscmuseum.org.

Note: The South Carolina State Museum will be closed, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, but will reopen for normal operating hours, Friday. Nov. 23.

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 largest artifacts, an 1894 old textile mill full of character and charm.  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 opportunities are all in addition to the four floors of South Carolina art, cultural history, natural history and science/technology. Visitscmuseum.org to learn more.