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Back Where I Come From, the Upcountry History Museum – Furman University’s newest upcoming, semi-permanent exhibition will take visitors on an enlightening experience through the roots and evolution of the Upcountry South Carolina’s blues history. Through an in-house exhibition, diverse programming, and musical performances, the project will explore the history of the Upcountry’s Piedmont Blues, including... Read more » 
Organized by the National Archives June 16 – October 21, 2018 Photographs are a powerful part of our collective memory of the Vietnam War. Many of the iconic photographs were taken by photojournalists working for newspapers, magazines, or wire services. But there were also military photographers in Vietnam serving in our armed forces. They took... Read more »
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Beauty and the Beast (1991) Explore your favorite fairy tales from Once Upon a Time through film. Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests. |
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Enjoy games and story times, and meet some friends from The Greenville Zoo! Kids can plant their own beanstalk, create a shield, and become their own talking spider just like Anansi (from the exhibit). Family Fun Days are FREE with regular Museum admission. |
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Come out to the Museum for our final summer Teacher Open Houses, and see for yourself what our museum has to offer! We will fill you in on everything listed above, along with information on our changing exhibits for the 2018-2019 school year. It is completely free of charge, and you need only drop-in anytime... Read more » |
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Join Jack and Annie on their historic adventures. Read the book at home, then enjoy games, crafts, and more at the Museum. All book club meetings are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission for all other guests. August 7 will feature Vacation Under the Volcano. |
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In honor of August 9 being National Book Lovers Day, the first 20 families through our doors will receive a FREE copy of Why Anansi Has Eight Thin Legs! Beginning at 11:00 a.m. we will have hourly story times, reading some of your favorite fairy tales. Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy... Read more » |
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Bud Alley, author and Vietnam Veteran Join native Greenvillian, J. L. Bud Alley, a Furman University alum and author of The Ghosts of the Green Grass, for a Museum Coffee Talk on the Vietnam War. Alley served as Communication Officer for the Second Battalion of the Seventh Cavalry and subsequently completed one year tour of... Read more » |
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Red Riding Hood (2006) Explore your favorite fairy tales from Once Upon a Time through film. Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests. |
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Red Riding Hood: A History Presenter: Kathryn Smith, author Kathryn Smith, author and historian, is a lover of Red Riding Hood. Join her for an exploration of Red Riding Hood history across time and across the globe. This program is presented in partnership with the Once Upon a Time exhibition featuring a Chinese version of... Read more » |
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Come out and explore the world of fairy tales! We’ll have games designed specifically for children ages 1-5 years old, yummy treats and juice from Trader Joe’s of Greenville, and fairy tales for story time. Tuesday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3 and under are FREE.
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Join Jack and Annie on their historic adventures. Read the book at home, then enjoy games, crafts, and more at the Museum. All book club meetings are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission for all other guests. August 21 will feature Dolphins at Daybreak. |
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World War I. The Great War. The “war to end all wars.” It was a war that began on July 28, 1914, and saw major nations of the world mobilize armies into expected alliances. It was also a war that three years later on April 6, 1917, brought the United States into its first major international conflict... Read more » |
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Into the Woods (2014) Explore your favorite fairy tales from Once Upon a Time through film. Movies are free to Museum Members and free with regular admission to all other guests. |
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Join Dean Campbell, aka the Squire of the Dark Corner, on a day trip into the Dark Corner’s known and lesser known places to explore its storied past and incredible history. Campbell, a Dark Corner native, is a noted historian and author who has written about the Dark Corner’s philosophies, moonshining and superstition, spirituality and... Read more » |
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Meet Moana and Elsa as we close out Once Upon a Time! Family Fun Day is included with your admission and includes games, crafts, and story times. Meet Moana from 1:30 p.m. through 2:30 p.m., with Elsa arriving at 2:30 p.m. and not leaving until 3:30 p.m. All of our games and crafts will be... Read more » |
