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South Carolina AquariumvsGibbes Museum of Art
Both are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, South Carolina Aquarium scores significantly better than Gibbes Museum of Art. South Carolina Aquarium comes in at #3 in Charleston with approval from 7 publications like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
South Carolina Aquarium
Concierge
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Where Travel + Leisure
100 Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401
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Concierge "More than 10,000 types of low-country critters, including loggerhead turtles the size of a car, pythons, alligators, and sharks, call this huge aquarium home."
Frommer's "Jutting into the Charleston Harbor for 2,000 feet, the focal point is the two-story Great Ocean Tank." Full review
Fodor's "Step into the Mountain Forest and find water splashing over a rocky gorge as river otters play." Full review
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Kids love the Touch Tank and the 4-D Theater
Lonely Planet "The massive, excellent aquarium showcases the state's diverse aquatic life." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sharks, sea turtles, wading birds, otters, and seahorses are some of the stars of the conservation-focused displays." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Overlooking the Cooper River and Charleston Harbor, the aquarium houses 10,000 creatures representing some 500 species." Full review
Where "Get up close to an albino alligator, several shark species, sea turtles and river otters at Charleston’s best family attraction." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This waterfront aquarium is home to more than 5,000 animals and the Sea Turtle Care Center, which aids sick or injured turtles"
Gibbes Museum of Art Fodor's
Afar Magazine
goop Where Travel + Leisure Frommer's
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
Where "Recently renovated, The Gibbes houses a premier collection of fine art—principally American works with a Charleston or Southern connection." Full review
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"
Frommer's "Charleston’s premier art gallery hosts seven temporary exhibitions each year, in addition to the on-going “Charleston Story,” drawn from the museum’s permanent collection of some 10,000 objects." Full review
