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Aiken-Rhett House vs Gibbes Museum of Art
Both are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Aiken-Rhett House scores significantly better than Gibbes Museum of Art. Aiken-Rhett House has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 6 sources such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Aiken-Rhett House
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48 Elizabeth St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Fodor's
"One of Charleston's most stately mansions, built in 1820 and virtually unaltered since 1858."
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Travel + Leisure
"It’s mostly unfurnished, letting your imagination take over when you walk through the tall-ceilinged rooms. Remnants include a standing harp, family portraits, and a gray-painted drawing room."
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Michelin Guide
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"Built as a Federal-style brick single house in 1817, the home was purchased by the Aiken family who remodeled and expanded it during their residence."
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Afar Magazine
"The Aiken-Rhett House is unique among downtown properties in that the whole grounds are preserved, including the former slave quarters and work yard."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The spaces are some of the best preserved in the United States, and offer invaluable insight into the lives of the enslaved in antebellum Charleston."
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Gibbes Museum of Art
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135 Meeting St., Charleston, SC SC 29401
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Fodor's
"Housed in a beautiful Beaux-Arts building, this museum boasts a collection of 10,000 works, principally American with a local connection."
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Afar Magazine
"The Gibbes isn't just Charleston's oldest art museum: it's one of the oldest art museums in the country, with a history that stretches back to the 1850s."
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goop
"If you’re there during the week, stop by on a Wednesday night, when you can hear lectures and watch film screenings on the ground level."
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"Recently renovated, The Gibbes houses a premier collection of fine art—principally American works with a Charleston or Southern connection."
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Travel + Leisure
"Head to the Gibbes Museum of Art to see works ranging from 18th-century paintings and decorative arts to contemporary pieces from local artists"
