Access for All! UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2024.   The Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits, events, and programming should be accessible to all, regardless of cultural, ethnic, geographic, or socioeconomic differences. The Neighborhood Night initiative, introduced in 2015,  provides free access to educational... Read more »

The Quaker and the Gamecock: Nathanael Greene, Thomas Sumter, and the Revolutionary War for the Soul of the South  Presented by Andrew Waters  * SOLD OUT * Among the many American Patriots active in the South during the American Revolution, no two were more different than General Nathanael Greene and Brigadier General Thomas Sumter. Though... Read more »

Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom. Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month... Read more »

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Explore Finding the Force: Awakening an Empire with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Sarah Wright. This exhibition features original costumes and props from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Get a behind the scenes look at how the Star Wars universe has expanded... Read more »

Romp, play, explore and experience an array of adventures with Curious George as he makes the Museum his summer home with, Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Let curiosity and inquiry be your guide as little ones will explore familiar buildings and locales as this hands-on, bilingual adventure takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George™ lives... Read more »

Romp, play, explore and experience an array of adventures with Curious George as he makes the Museum his summer home with, Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Let curiosity and inquiry be your guide as little ones will explore familiar buildings and locales as this hands-on, bilingual adventure takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George™ lives... Read more »

Curious George: Let's Get Curious! & Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray  Elementary School: Join in the hands-on, bilingual adventure that takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George lives with his friend, The Man in the Yellow Hat. Learn about the history of George’s creators and explore STEAM concepts. Middle/High School: Explore... Read more »

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Explore Finding the Force: Awakening an Empire with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Sarah Wright. This exhibition features original costumes and props from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Get a behind the scenes look at how the Star Wars universe has expanded... Read more »

Empowering Communities: How Electric Cooperatives Transformed Rural South Carolina Presented by Dr. Lacy K. Ford, University of South Carolina  Early in the twentieth century, for-profit companies such as Duke Power and South Carolina Electric and Gas brought electricity to populous cities and towns across South Carolina, while rural areas remained in the dark. It was... Read more »

Join a fun morning with Curious George and his friends from the Greenville Zoo! Come out and explore the Museum while taking part in games, craft stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and group story times with George.   Saturday, August 31   10AM – Noon | Doors will be open until 5PM    Adults –... Read more »