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Heyward-Washington House vs Gibbes Museum of Art
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Heyward-Washington House ranks marginally higher than Gibbes Museum of Art. Heyward-Washington House comes in at 87 with positive reviews from 6 reviews including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Lonely Planet.
Heyward-Washington House
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87 Church St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Fodor's
"Home of Thomas Heyward, patriot leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence."
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Don't miss the formal gardens, which contain plants commonly used in the area in the late 18th century.
Lonely Planet
"Contains some lovely examples of Charleston-made mahogany furniture."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Lawyer and patriot Thomas Heyward was the original owner of this red-brick double house. The site on which the home stands is within the boundaries of the old walled city. "
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"Built in 1772, this was the townhome of Thomas Heyward Jr., Revolutionary patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence."
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Afar Magazine
"It's the only building of its kind open to the public in Charleston. "
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Gibbes Museum of Art
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goop
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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"
