Connections Café is a 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... Read more »

Celebrate Valentine's with a WILD twist at the Museum! We are teaming up with our friends at The Greenville Zoo to explore animals and the amazing ways they show love, teamwork, and care. Through hands-on activities, stories, and up-close animal encounters, kids will discover how people and animals have connected throughout history. It's a heart-filled... Read more »

A 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below. *NOTE: The February 3rd program is rescheduled to February 17th   Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles... Read more »

The Super Highway in Upstate South Carolina  Presented by William "Lynn" Duncan & Scott Winthrow Completed in 1946, U.S. Highway 29 was a groundbreaking development for the Upstate region of South Carolina, linking Greenville and Spartanburg with what was then considered a state-of-the-art roadway. The highway cuts a winding path through Piedmont, bringing with it... Read more »

Sitting for Justice - The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Drawings by Harvey Dinnerstein and Burton Silverman  What began as a local phenomenon, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, received widespread national and international attention. The exhibition features their drawings, ranging from expressive portraits to impassioned courtroom drama, and captures the spectrum of actions and emotions that marked the... Read more »

A 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below.   Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles played a critical role in the struggle for independence. While... Read more »

Hands-On History Hour, a program designed for elementary students, encourages engagement with history through artifacts and interactive learning. Each program consists of an introduction with relevant background information and a related craft. Children will have the opportunity to interact with relevant artifacts and historical replicas, allowing them to connect past and present objects.   Wednesday,... Read more »

Connections Café is a 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... Read more »

☘️ Tiny Time Travelers: A St. Patrick's Day Adventure ☘️ Join us for a festive St. Patrick’s Day–inspired morning designed especially for toddlers (ages 2–5) and their caregivers. Together, we’ll explore a few Irish traditions through simple stories, music, movement, and hands-on play.   Tuesday, March 17  10:00 AM  | Included with your admission  Adults... Read more »