There are a number of interesting activities for kids on the calendar this month at the Charleston Museum. The museum also includes two historic homes, the Joseph Manigault House and the Heyward-Washington House. Tours for both historic houses are on the half-hour from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 5:00 pm Sunday. Last tour of the day begins at 4:30 pm. The calendar of special events this month includes activities for children and the following:
August 3 – Kid Tours: Mummy Madness
August 5 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
August 6* – Sweetgrass Basket Weaving Workshop
August 12 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
August 19 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
August 26 – Fossil Friday with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
August 27* – Punch Needle Workshop with Local Artist Daisy McClellan
*Reservations Required
Upcoming lectures and workshop:
September 9* – Conversations with a Curator: Parrots with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
September 10* – Fall Wreath Design Workshop with Local Designer and Master Certified Florist Pia Geraghty
September 22* – A Legacy in Silk: Eliza Lucas Pinckney’s Gown Lecture with Curator of Historic Textiles
October 27* – The Work of Dr. Gabriel Manigault: An Intersection of Science, History, and Art with Curator of Natural History Matthew Gibson
-Submitted by The Charleston Museum
(Image credit: charlestonmuseum.org)