1314 Broad Street, Camden, SC 29020

803-425-6050
Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm and 1st and 3rd Sunday 1-5 pm
Admission Charged.
This 98-acre museum complex is the site of the original town of Camden. Camden is the oldest inland town in South Carolina, built in 1730 under the direction of King George II. The archive includes manuscripts, city records, books, pamphlets, photographs, maps, newspapers, and reference materials relating to the history of Camden, Kershaw County, and South Carolina in particular. Spend the day exploring the many historic buildings. The museum complex also has a shop, nature trail, and picnic area.

Columbia Museum of Art

Main Street at Hampton

Downtown Columbia

803-799-2810

Tue-Sat, 10am- 5pm; Sun 1- 5pm

Admission Charged except first Saturday of each month.

The Columbia Museum of Art is the largest fine art museum in South Carolina and has a world-class collection of American and European fine and decorative art that spans centuries. Highlights of the permanent collection include works by Monet, Botticelli, Canaletto and Remington. Changing international exhibitions, concerts, gallery talks and family and children's programs are scheduled throughout the year. Other amenities include a museum shop, art library, teacher resource center, and education wing. The museum is conveniently located downtown near lodging, restaurants and public transportation.

Cayce Historic Museum

Cayce-West Columbia – Airport

1800 12th St., Cayce

803-739-5385

Tues-Fri: 9am-4pm; Sat & Sun: 2pm-5pm

Admission Charged

The Cayce Historic Museum chronicles the history of the first European settlement in the Midlands of South Carolina. The museum exhibits display periods of Colonial trade, agricultural development, and transportation from the 18th Century to present. Native American artifacts date back thousands of years.

Challenger Learning Center

Downtown Business District

2600-A Barhamvile Rd., Columbia

803-929-3951

8:30am-4:30pm

Admission Charged

Using high-technology space flight simulators, individuals have the opportunity to experience space flight and conduct hands-on experiments. While they’re conducting simulated missions, they’re also learning math, science technology, engineering, communications concepts, team work, and problem-solving skills.

Columbia Film Society/ Nickelodeon Theatre

Downtown Business District

937 Main Street, Columbia,

803-254-3433

Mon-Sat: Shows at 7:00 and 9:00pm; Sunday matinees at 3:00pm

Admission charged.

The Nickelodeon Theatre is an all-volunteer, non-profit arts organization whose aim is to stimulate discussion and enhance appreciation of media arts by making available a variety of cultural and artistic films and videos.