Summerville Museum and Research Center

Summerville Museum and Research Center We seek to preserve, explore, and celebrate the oral traditions and history of Summerville. We have 7 major exhibits and a garden to enjoy. Summervillemuseum.org

The Summerville Museum and Research Center is located in the heart of Downtown Summerville. We offer field trips and walking tours opportunities. We have many exciting things coming up. As Spring 2022 the Research Center will be open. For more information please visit our website for upcoming events.

Join us for a meaningful celebration of Juneteenth at the Summerville Museum and Research Center on June 7th from 2pm-3:...
05/31/2026

Join us for a meaningful celebration of Juneteenth at the Summerville Museum and Research Center on June 7th from 2pm-3:30pm, where live performances and interactive storytelling will take center stage.❤️💚💛

Join us for a fun-filled June at the museum. Explore our upcoming events and programs! 💚📣
05/28/2026

Join us for a fun-filled June at the museum. Explore our upcoming events and programs! 💚📣

Today, the Summerville Museum honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to...
05/25/2026

Today, the Summerville Museum honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and sacrifice will never be forgotten. As we gather with family and friends this Memorial Day, we pause to reflect with gratitude on those who gave everything for our freedom. 🇺🇸

📣Join us at the Summerville Museum for a special Juneteenth Lecture Series on Saturday, June 7th at 2 PM. This meaningfu...
05/21/2026

📣Join us at the Summerville Museum for a special Juneteenth Lecture Series on Saturday, June 7th at 2 PM. This meaningful afternoon will feature Historian Robert Scarlett, live performances, and more as we honor and celebrate Juneteenth through history, culture, and community.

Come learn, reflect, and celebrate with us at the museum as we share stories that continue to shape our understanding of the past and inspire the future. We look forward to seeing you there!💚🤍♥️💛

Today we remember and celebrate the one year anniversary of the unveiling of the historic marker at the Summerville Muse...
05/19/2026

Today we remember and celebrate the one year anniversary of the unveiling of the historic marker at the Summerville Museum & Research Center. This special moment honored the rich history of our community and the generations who helped preserve it for the future. We are grateful to everyone who joined us for this meaningful occasion and continues to support our mission of sharing Summerville’s story. Here’s to preserving history together for many years to come! 💚

The Summerville Museum & Research Center extends our heartfelt thanks to all the incredible women of the Junior Service ...
05/19/2026

The Summerville Museum & Research Center extends our heartfelt thanks to all the incredible women of the Junior Service League of Summerville for your continued support, dedication, and friendship. Your generosity, hard work, and passion for our community help make so much of what we do possible. We are truly grateful for the partnerships and friendships we have built together and look forward to many more years of working side by side to preserve and celebrate Summerville’s history. Thank you for all that you do for our museum and our community!💜💚

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our May Kids Club event at the Summerville Museum! We had such a wonderful time ...
05/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our May Kids Club event at the Summerville Museum! We had such a wonderful time creating pinch pots together, and they were a huge success!

It was amazing to see so much creativity and excitement from all of our young artists. We appreciate all the families who came out to learn, create, and make memories with us.

We can’t wait to see everyone again at our next Kids Club event on June 13th. Please stay tuned for more information. 💚🎨

📣 May is Military Appreciation Month, and we are honored to recognize and thank the brave men and women who have served ...
05/12/2026

📣 May is Military Appreciation Month, and we are honored to recognize and thank the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.

As a small token of our gratitude, the Summerville Museum & Research Center is proud to offer free admission May 14th–17th to all active-duty service members, veterans, and their families.

Join us as we celebrate your service, sacrifice, and dedication. 🇺🇸

📣 Join us at the Summerville Museum and Research Center on Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 PM for our May Lecture Series with g...
05/11/2026

📣 Join us at the Summerville Museum and Research Center on Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 PM for our May Lecture Series with guest Speaker Thomas Dion. As he explores the fascinating history and culture of tea in America, including the story of Dr. Charles Shepard and his important connection to the Lowcountry.

Discover how tea shaped American culture and learn about Dr. Shepard’s pioneering efforts in tea cultivation right here in Summerville during this engaging afternoon of history and discussion.

📍As of May 1st:
• Museum Members attend lectures FREE
• Non-Member admission is $10 and includes Museum admission

We hope you’ll join us for this unique and educational program! Please register by emailing [email protected] 💚

Happy Mother’s Day from the Summerville Museum & Research Center! 🌸Today we celebrate all mothers, grandmothers, stepmot...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from the Summerville Museum & Research Center! 🌸

Today we celebrate all mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, and mother figures whose love, strength, and guidance help shape our families and communities. Thank you for the stories you preserve, the traditions you pass down, and the care you give each and every day.

We honor the generations of women who have helped make Summerville’s history so meaningful and vibrant. Wishing all moms a beautiful and joy-filled Mother’s Day! 💐

Address

100 East Doty Avenue Summerville SC 29483
Downtown Summerville, SC
29843

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+18438759666

Website

https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/summervillemuseum

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