“S” is for South Carolina State Museum

“S” is for South Carolina State Museum. South Carolina's multidisciplinary State Museum opened in 1988. The development of a museum was initiated in 1973 when the state legislature formed the South Carolina Museum Commission and charged it with “the creation and operation of a state museum reflecting the history, fine arts and natural history and the scientific and industrial resources of the state.” Permanent exhibitions reflect the central themes of its charge: the geology, flora, and fauna of South Carolina; depictions of the everyday life of ordinary South Carolinians throughout history; the arts and crafts of South Carolinians; the assigned scientific and technological contributions of South Carolinians; and the impact of developments in such fields as transportation, communication, and manufacturing on the lives of South Carolinians. The South Carolina State Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums.