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Drop-In Tour: Changing Exhibitions
Annually, the Upcountry History Museum hosts and organizes a diverse exhibit schedule that features topics in history, art, science, natural history, and pop culture. Through guided tours, UHM Docents engage visitors further in the exploration of topics related to the exhibits and their connections to the Upcountry, SC. Free to UHM Members and included... Read more »
Connections Café – Splash and Bubbles
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 »
Hard Earned with Stacy Pearsall & Special Guests
A special panel discussion and community screening of After Action, South Carolina ETV's new national series that features conversations with military veterans revealing what life is like before, during and after action. Join us at 3:30 PM for refreshments and the opportunity to explore the Museum's current exhibit, Hard Earned: The Military Photographs of... Read more »
Toddler Time!
Spark your child's innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging! Come out for a Toddler Time of ocean exploration and enjoy exhibit playtime, themed game stations, museum-wide scavenger hunt, and a group story time with snack and juice. Toddler Time is included with your general admission and FREE for children... Read more »
Homeschool Day – Splash and Bubbles
Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin! Learn how to help save our oceans and explore Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin! Students will learn about how recycling can help protect ocean life and how marine biologists are working to clean up our oceans. Get hands-on in the classroom with a pollution... Read more »
Neighborhood Night
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 »
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend February 3, 2024 – June 16, 2024 Dive deep into the world of nature’s most mystical sea-creature. The Upcountry History Museum will invite visitors to “Meet the Unicorn of the Sea” when it hosts Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend, a Smithsonian traveling exhibition, February-June 2024. What is a narwhal? It... Read more »
Connections Café – Narwhal
Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. WHEN: Thursday, February 8 at 2PM WHAT: Meet the "unicorn of the sea" as we explore Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend HOW: Simply check-in at the UHM Front Desk upon arrival COST: Admission is... Read more »
Homeschool Day with Abraham Lincoln
"We Didn't Wait for Freedom" Civil War Narrative Quilts by Vera Hall Explore the history of the American Civil War through Baltimore trailblazer, Vera Hall, and her narrative quilt series, "We Didn't Wait for Freedom." An activist in her own right, Hall's quilt series focuses on her interest in black history during the transition from... Read more »
Family Fun Day
Celebrate the opening of UHM's newest changing exhibits, Vision & Spirit: Black Artists in the Bank of America Collection and Narwhal. Families can take part in themed games, crafts, a museum wide scavenger hunt, and group story times. Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.
