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 »
Summer Camp: S.T.E.A.M. Week
S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) week will feature one letter of this popular acronym each day of the week. Crafts, games, projects and more will get you ready for “back to school” during our final week of camp. UHM Summer Camps are open to children ages 6-12. Each camp is limited to... Read more »
Toddler Time with Sofia the First
Calling all princesses, knights, and dragons! Explore the Once Upon a Time exhibit, play fairy tale themed games designed for children ages 1-5 years old, meet Sofia the First, and enjoy a snack and juice box for group story time. Meet Sofia the First from 10:30AM-11:30AM. Toddler Time is included with your general admission... Read more »
Lunchbox Learning
Presenter: Kathryn Smith Topic: Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy Gertrude Sanford Legendre was a woman whose adventurous life spanned the 20th century, beginning in Aiken, SC in 1902 and ending at her plantation outside Charleston in 2000. Local author, Kathryn Smith, explores the life of Gertrude in her... Read more »
Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams
On February 19, 1942, following the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, a mandate that required all Americans of Japanese ancestry to enter internment camps. The majority of Japanese detained were native-born Americans or legal U.S. citizens. The Manzanar Relocation Center, located 220 miles northeast of... 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 Elsa! Family Fun Days are included with your general admission.
The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
Wednesday, September 1 | Noon "War Begins in the Backcountry" 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... Read more »
Museum Drop-In Tour
Interested in Upcountry history? Join UHM Docent, Wynn Herbert, for an upcoming, drop-in tour through the Museum's permanent galleries and explore the area's rich and fascinating history. Drop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through 2021. All tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m. Drop-In... Read more »
