10 Art Museums in Coastal South Carolina That You Shouldn't Miss

This National Historic Site contains the country's largest and most extensive sculpture collection of American Figurative Sculpture, much of it places in beautiful gardens. Also a site for Lowcountry History and our Lowcountry Zoo, featuring animals native to our area.

The Gibbes Museum enhances lives through art by engaging people of every background and experience with art and artists of enduring quality, by collecting and preserving art that touches Charleston, and by providing opportunities to learn, to discover, to enjoy, and to be inspired by the creative process. Recognized among the oldest arts organizations in the United States, the Gibbes has played a significant role in shaping the careers of American artists for over a century. The Museum connects the city and region's artistic past to a vibrant contemporary art scene.

We are only open to the public during exhibitions. Visit our website to see our current exhibition: http://halsey.cofc.edu/exhibitions . The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts provides a multidisciplinary laboratory for the production, presentation, interpretation, and dissemination of ideas by innovative visual artists from around the world. As a non-collecting museum, we create meaningful interactions between adventurous artists and diverse communities within a context that emphasizes the historical, social, and cultural importance of the art of our time. We originate between five and seven exhibitions per year, many of which travel nationally, and host a year-round schedule of lectures, panels, symposia, screenings, discussions, and special events. Find out more on our website: http://halsey.cofc.edu

Principle Gallery Charleston finds joy in sharing museum-quality works from established American and International artists within the realm of Contemporary and Classical Realism. The gallery invites you to explore its light-filled space for monthly shows featuring fresh, exciting work from the many multi-faceted and diverse Principle Gallery artists.

La Belle Image is proud to present you the work of three of the best artist-painters in the world. The paintings you will see on our walls will enchant and touch you by their beauty and serenity. Our curators welcome you warmly and will be happy to answer your questions. Richard Riverin was born in Quebec in 1942. Self taught, Richard developed a unique pallet-knife technique with his own special blend of paint. He became an artist at the age of 58 in Naples Florida where he owned an art gallery. Due to his financial difficulties, he could no longer buy art anymore; his only way out of this situation was to make the paintings himself. With 23 years as a gallery owner, he knew the trend of the art market and he knew that his work would have to surpass the work of those great artists being sold in all the Naples art galleries. He became one of the best selling artist in Naples, FL and then one of the most successful exhibitors at ArtExpo New York over many years.

Welcome to Charleston - or Charles Towne as the city was originally named. You are invited to explore thirteen historic sites and museums of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Learn how these locations helped to forge a state and nation. Plan your visit for one day, or an entire week! Get your Colonial Charleston Passport and walk the Revolution Trail...