Mace Brown Museum of Natural History at the College of Charleston

Mace Brown Museum of Natural History at the College of Charleston Open 6 days a week from 11am-4pm. Closed Wednesdays. Free admission, donations welcome. The gift shop accepts credit cards and Apple Pay.

Natural History Museum

The Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences is home to a Paleontology Museum that displays almost 1,000 fossils. The displays includes: dinosaur bones, crinoids, Oligocene mammals of North America, mosasaurs, cave bears, Pleistocene mammals of the Carolinas, ocean life through time and fossil plants. A favorite exhibit for many is the reconstructed jaw which hou

ses real teeth from the giant extinct shark Megalodon. The Museum is open to the public and manned by geology undergraduates who work as student docents. Groups that would like to schedule a visit to the Museum should call 843.953.3967 (Museum direct line), or email [email protected].

The museum will be closed on Saturday, June 13th for an outreach event. We recommend going to check out the new Jurassic...
06/12/2026

The museum will be closed on Saturday, June 13th for an outreach event. We recommend going to check out the new Jurassic Seas exhibit at the SC aquarium down the street if you haven't yet! 🐬

Our resident cave bear Beary McBearface and his son Fluffy want to let you know the museum will be open regular hours 11...
05/22/2026

Our resident cave bear Beary McBearface and his son Fluffy want to let you know the museum will be open regular hours 11 am- 4 pm on Memorial Day! 🐻🐻

Tomorrow May 2nd we will be open regular hours!Please note that parking will be limited due to both the air show and an ...
05/01/2026

Tomorrow May 2nd we will be open regular hours!

Please note that parking will be limited due to both the air show and an alumni event happening on campus.

Also, the Ravenel Bridge will be closed from 1:30–3:00 PM. If you’re planning to visit from Mount Pleasant, travel during that time will be difficult.

Thanks for planning ahead—we look forward to seeing you!

Today is world penguin day so we are saying hi to our feathered friends! 🐧
04/26/2026

Today is world penguin day so we are saying hi to our feathered friends! 🐧

Address

202 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC
29424

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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