One of the 20th century’s best-known artists, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) made his name in the early 1960s with paintings and prints of brands, celebrities, and foods ranging from Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor to Coca-Cola and Campbell’s Soup.  These brash, innovative works are considered icons of Pop Art, a movement that both critiqued and... Read more »

February 18 – August 13, 2023   Like individual instruments that form an orchestra and create a beautifully blended sound, cultural arts organizations weave together an atmosphere of creativity, collective collaboration, and cohesiveness that produce a harmony of entertainment and appreciation. Following a post-war surge of growth in this Textile Capital of the World, forward-thinking... Read more »

Mark your calendars for our upcoming Symphony Insight with Caroline Ulrich on March 1 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Upcountry History Museum. Caroline has crafted a guided tour to introduce Concerto for Flute by C.P.E BACH with demonstrations from the flute. Join us on Friday, March 10 at 7:30 PM, Saturday, March... Read more »

March 4 – June 18, 2023 Through the Years: Kenny Rogers’ Photographs of America, a special exhibition organized by The Kenny Rogers Estate, highlights a little-known facet of a multi-talented man, shedding new light on the seriousness of Rogers’ pursuit of his hobby of making great images.  Through the Years presents a selection of 60... Read more »

 “Hats and headdresses are a unique and powerful lens through which one can view the human experience.” Stacey W. Miller, Curator, The Global Language of Headwear Exhibition   The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality, a national traveling exhibition, organized by International Arts and Artists, Washington, DC, will make its... Read more »

 “Hats and headdresses are a unique and powerful lens through which one can view the human experience.” Stacey W. Miller, Curator, The Global Language of Headwear Exhibition   The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage, and Spirituality, a national traveling exhibition, organized by International Arts and Artists, Washington, DC, will make its... Read more »

May 20 - September 10, 2023 Colorful adventures in literacy and STEAM learning await in the special exhibition, “Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit,” making its Southeastern United States debut at the Upcountry History Museum, Greenville, SC. At this play-and-learn exhibit, co-organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art,... Read more »

Frontiers Past and Future: Science Fiction and the American West June 17 – October 8, 2023 A special exhibition, organized by the Upcountry History Museum. Frontiers: Past and Future, featuring objects and archival materials from the private collection of William Bradshaw, former Director of Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville, explores the impact of the legendary... Read more »

Facing the Inferno: The Wildfire Photography of Kari Greer July 1 – October 22, 2023   “I’m a trained firefighter; photography is my tool.” Kari Greer, Wildfire Photographer, 2012   Fire.  It’s dangerous and beautiful.  It creates its own light and can turn on you in an instant. The effects of wildfires, which are becoming... Read more »

“We Didn’t Wait For Freedom”: Civil War Narrative Quilts by Vera Hall August 26, 2023 – February 18, 2024 The Upcountry History Museum is honored to host a selection of quilts created by quilter and history maker, Vera P. Hall. A retired educator and councilwoman from Baltimore, Maryland, Hall is described by Baltimore residents as... Read more »