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D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Memory Lives On
D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Memory Lives On May 18, 2024 – April 27, 2025 Normandy, France will forever be marked by the June 6, 1944, D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy that led to the liberation of France and Europe. 2024 will mark the 80th Anniversary of this historic event. The Upcountry History... Read more »
Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious!
Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! May 25, 2024 – October 6, 2024* For 85 years, he’s romped, played, explored and experienced an array of adventures with countless young children eager to know more about the world around them. Curious George™, the childlike monkey in the popular children’s book series by H.A. and Margret Rey, as... Read more »
Finding the Force…Awakening An Empire
Star Wars: Finding the Force... Awakening An Empire June 15, 2024 – November 3, 2024* Since the debut of George Lucas’ "Star Wars: A New Hope" on May 25, 1977, the “Force” has grown stronger through the iconic characters, costumes, and content of each subsequent "Star Wars" movie, creating an empire of distinctive storytelling, collectibles,... Read more »
Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray
Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray June 29, 2024 – October 13, 2024 In its commitment to connecting people, history, and culture, the Upcountry History Museum will present FRIDA KAHLO: THROUGH THE LENS OF NICKOLAS MURAY, an exhibition organized by the Nickolas Muray Photo Archives and managed by GuestCurator Traveling Exhibitions. On display... Read more »
5 events,
Neighborhood Night
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 »
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Revolution in the Carolinas
Revolution in the Carolinas
The Quaker and the Gamecock: Nathanael Greene, Thomas Sumter, and the Revolutionary War for the Soul of the South Presented by Andrew Waters * SOLD OUT * Among the many American Patriots active in the South during the American Revolution, no two were more different than General Nathanael Greene and Brigadier General Thomas Sumter. Though... Read more »
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Connections Café – Frida Kahlo
Connections Café – Frida Kahlo
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 »
5 events,
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Explore Finding the Force: Awakening an Empire with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Sarah Wright. This exhibition features original costumes and props from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Get a behind the scenes look at how the Star Wars universe has expanded... Read more »
5 events,
Saturday Toddler Time with Curious George
Saturday Toddler Time with Curious George
Romp, play, explore and experience an array of adventures with Curious George as he makes the Museum his summer home with, Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Let curiosity and inquiry be your guide as little ones will explore familiar buildings and locales as this hands-on, bilingual adventure takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George™ lives... Read more »
5 events,
Toddler Time with Curious George
Toddler Time with Curious George
Romp, play, explore and experience an array of adventures with Curious George as he makes the Museum his summer home with, Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! Let curiosity and inquiry be your guide as little ones will explore familiar buildings and locales as this hands-on, bilingual adventure takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George™ lives... Read more »
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Homeschool Day
Homeschool Day
Curious George: Let's Get Curious! & Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray Elementary School: Join in the hands-on, bilingual adventure that takes place in the neighborhood where Curious George lives with his friend, The Man in the Yellow Hat. Learn about the history of George’s creators and explore STEAM concepts. Middle/High School: Explore... Read more »
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
Exhibit Drop-In Tour
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Explore Finding the Force: Awakening an Empire with a guided tour led by UHM Education Coordinator, Sarah Wright. This exhibition features original costumes and props from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Get a behind the scenes look at how the Star Wars universe has expanded... Read more »
5 events,
Lunchbox Learning
Lunchbox Learning
Empowering Communities: How Electric Cooperatives Transformed Rural South Carolina Presented by Dr. Lacy K. Ford, University of South Carolina Early in the twentieth century, for-profit companies such as Duke Power and South Carolina Electric and Gas brought electricity to populous cities and towns across South Carolina, while rural areas remained in the dark. It was... Read more »
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Away From Home: Native American Boarding Schools
Away From Home: Native American Boarding Schools August 31, 2024 – October 20, 2024 Away From Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories, a National Endowment for the Humanities national traveling exhibition, will make its only South Carolina stop at the Upcountry History Museum, August 31 – October 20, 2024. Beginning in the 1870s, the US... Read more »
Family Fun Day with Greenville Zoo
Family Fun Day with Greenville Zoo
Join a fun morning with Curious George and his friends from the Greenville Zoo! Come out and explore the Museum while taking part in games, craft stations, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and group story times with George. Saturday, August 31 10AM – Noon | Doors will be open until 5PM Adults –... Read more »
