Location: Charleston
Top Things to do in Charleston
10 Museums in Charleston That You Shouldn't Miss
Historic Charleston is bursting with Southern charm and hospitality. The city feels a bit like it’s suspended in time, thanks to its antebellum architecture and surrounding plantation landscapes. Take in incredible views of the Battery and the French Quarter as you stroll the Waterfront Park, then become inspired by the cultivated beauty of the gardens at Middleton Place. At night, try a ghost tour for an introduction to the spooky side of the city.
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1. Philip Simmons Museum Home and Workshop
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5.0 based on 12 reviews
We are preserving the legacy of the master blacksmith, who lived in this house from 1960 to 2008. His home is now a museum house with an operating workshop that was given to him by his mentor (an ex-slave).
2. Robert Lange Studios
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5.0 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By jerseygirlinsc - Charleston, United States
Amazing Art Gallery!! Every piece on display was Beautiful, Unique and Interesting to look at it!! By far one of the Best Galleries I have visited!!
3. City Gallery at Waterfront Park
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By dgbluffton
We went to Charleston to see Mary Whyte watercolor exhibit honoring veterans. We had an extra treat that Mary Whyte was at the Gallery answering questions. The paintings are amazing. Mary Whyte is a talented artist. Happy we made the trip and will be back to visit the Gallery in the future.
4. Charleston Artist Guild
5. Lowcountry Artists Gallery
6. Meyer Vogl Gallery
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
Meyer Vogl Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of Charleston's bustling gallery district and historic French Quarter.
Reviewed By bobbye931
The Meyer Vogl Gallery is always one of my favorites to visit. Having lived in Charleston for 10+ years now, it's galleries like this one, that help keep this a great cultural place to live. The artists' work is some of my favorite. I'm especially fond of the bird paintings.
7. Rick Reinart Fine Art Gallery
8. Charleston Crafts
9. Edmondston-Alston House
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4.5 based on 949 reviews
Of Charleston's many fine house museums, only the Edmondston-Alston House (constructed in 1825 and enhanced in 1838) commands a magnificent view of Charleston Harbor. From its piazza, General P. T. Beauregard watched the fierce bombardment of Ft. Sumter on April 12, 1861, signaling the start of the Civil War. And on December 11 of the same year, the house gave refuge to General Robert E. Lee the night a wide-spreading fire threatened his safety in a Charleston hotel. Much like the Middleton Place House Museum, the collection at the Edmondston-Alston House Museum consists of pieces that belonged to the family, reflecting not only family history but American history. Despite the ravages of the Civil War, the Earthquake of 1886 and numerous hurricanes, the Alston family pieces remain in place much as they have for over 150 years. Notable in the collection is an original print of the Ordinance of Secession, portraits, dining room table, gas lights, mirror and exquisite interior woodwork.
Reviewed By ChrisF330 - Summerville, United States
My wife and I took a tour while walking in downtown Charleston. Great history and even better sights to see as you tour through a civil war survivor.
10. Heyward-Washington House
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4.5 based on 394 reviews
Historic mansion open to the public.
Reviewed By BilB126357 - Boston, United States
I absolutely loved this beautiful house! The tour guide was very informative and thorough. The house was perfectly decorated with wonderful antique furniture and is in a beautiful neighborhood.
