Events
Summer Camp: We Built this City!
Its not just the mayor who runs this city! Discover the history of what it takes to build, maintain, and grow a city and all the quirky jobs, dirty jobs, and everything in between that make a city run. You’re in for a surprise in this behind-the-scenes camp. UHM Summer Camps are open to... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning with Bob Dotson
Wednesday, June 16 at Noon Presenter: Bob Dotson Topic: "An Interview with Florence Thompson, the Migrant Mother" The museum's Masters of American Photography exhibition features one of the best known images on earth — the Migrant Mother — Dorothea Lange's iconic photograph of a woman struggling to survive. Many of us have seen that picture, but... Read more »
Toddler Time with Rapunzel
Enter the world of make believe and explore various imagination stations, each designed for children ages 1-5 years old. The summer exhibit, Once Upon a Time, will keep your little ones busy and they will also have the opportunity to meet Rapunzel. To wrap things up, enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time!... Read more »
Saturday Toddler Time
Join us for a special Saturday Toddler Time where little ones will be able to meet Belle, enjoy fairy tale themed games, partake in a group story time with juice and snack, and enter the world of make believe with the summer exhibition, Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales. All... Read more »
Summer Camp: Myths & Legends
The Loch Ness Monster? Swash-Buckling Pirates? Kings and Queens from distant lands? We’ll dive deep into the stories surrounding these characters, both real and fictional, during this mythical week at camp. UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12. Each camp is limited to only 16 campers. Registration deadline for Week Two is... Read more »
Toddler Time with Ariel
Calling all jellyfish, sharks, mermaids, and sea turtles! The next Toddler Time is going to be an adventure, and you don’t want to miss out. Explore the Once Upon a Time exhibit, play themed games designed for children ages 1-5 years old, meet Ariel, and enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time. Meet... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning with Dennis Chastain
Presenter: Dennis Chastain Topic: “The Cherokee Path, Parts I and II” Dennis Chastain has spent more than 20 years researching and writing feature articles for South Carolina Wildlife. Chastain, a noted outdoorsman, local historian and writer, has studied the Cherokee Path extensively, discovering a dozen sections of it across the state that have remained undisturbed since it... Read more »
Family Fun Day at UHM
Explore the larger-than-life pages of world famous fairy tales while also enjoying themed craft and game stations, group story times, and an appearance from Moana! Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.
The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
Wednesday, August 4 | Noon The Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4, join battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events, on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2022. “First Wednesdays” will be... Read more »
One-Day Camp: CSI Greenville
It takes a skilled investigator to crack the toughest cases, but we think you're up for the task! This camp will cover some of history's greatest detectives and spies while also venturing into the science behind modern fingerprinting and investigative techniques. UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12. CSI Greenville is limited... Read more »
