Experts' Choice Award The Charleston Museum
What the experts agree on
America's first museum (1773) excels at telling Lowcountry history through decorative arts, artifacts, and the complex stories of African American slaves and European settlers who shaped South Carolina.
“Across the street from the visitor center, America's first museum was founded in 1773.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "To the delight of fans of Antiques Roadshow, the collection is especially strong in South Carolina decorative arts, from silver to snuffboxes." Full review
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Frommer's "Permanent galleries include the Lowcountry History Hall... charting the struggles of the first African American slaves and European settlers." Full review
Afar Magazine "If you are a fan of trinkets and ephemera, you'll have a blast at the Charleston Museum—America's very first museum, founded in 1773." Full review
Where "Regarded as "America’s first museum," this institution showcases a variety of cultural and natural history artifacts that tell the story of the South Carolina Lowcountry." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This museum dedicates itself to Charleston history, and does a great job of it. " Full review
