Special 250th Early Days Gallery Tour with Curator of History Chad Stewart
Thursday July 27
3:30 pm
Celebrate the Charleston Museum’s 250th anniversary with a tour of the Museum’s earliest collections in the Early Days gallery, which reflects the Museum’s long history from its founding before the American Revolution to the late twentieth century. Following the tour of Early Days gallery, guests will be led through the Museum’s special exhibit America’s First Museum: 250 Years of Collecting, Preserving, and Educating, Part 2, which will include a church pew made by enslaved hands measuring 20 feet in length, centuries old Archaic carved bone pins, a skull from the largest known flying bird and a couture Fortuny gown. Join Curator of History Chad Stewart for the story of the Museum’s history and take a closer look at some of its earliest objects. This program is FREE for Members and FREE with admission to The Charleston Museum. Reservations preferred. https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/news-events/events/special-250th-early-days-gallery-tour-with-curator-of-history-chad-stewart/