Florence County Museum

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Through a range of exhibitions, studios, lectures, and family programming, the FCM provides visitors of all ages and interests an engaging experience.

Join us on Sat, 6/6 for Our Prehistoric Palmetto State, an engaging, all-ages presentation on the process of fossilizati...
05/20/2026

Join us on Sat, 6/6 for Our Prehistoric Palmetto State, an engaging, all-ages presentation on the process of fossilization and the diverse animals present in South Carolina’s fossil record. The presentation will be from 2-3:15 pm and is free to attend with registration.

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Paleontologist Ashby Gale will present explanations for why Fossil deposits are located where they are, interpret past data from the fossil record to analyze historical climate patterns, and explore the driving mechanisms of fossilization. Get an up-close look at our prehistoric past as he shares various regional fossil examples from his collection.

Guests may bring fossils for identification! Please limit to 10 finds per family to keep the line from getting too long. This event is free with registration. Ashby Gale will also have books for sale

Coastal Creatures and Seashells this morning at the FCM. We hosted kids ages 3-5 as they learned about marine life off t...
05/19/2026

Coastal Creatures and Seashells this morning at the FCM. We hosted kids ages 3-5 as they learned about marine life off the Carolina coast. Thanks for stopping kids, parents, and grandparents. We hope you enjoyed your time at the museum!

The Lasting Presence event scheduled for tonight 5/14, from 5-7 pm has been POSTPONED. We apologize for the inconvenienc...
05/14/2026

The Lasting Presence event scheduled for tonight 5/14, from 5-7 pm has been POSTPONED. We apologize for the inconvenience and plan to reschedule this presentation event for those interested. Stay tuned to our newsletter, website, and social media for an update. In the meantime, we invite visitors to view the exhibit and learn about the valuable contributions immigrants have made throughout Florence’s history. The FCM hosts extended visiting hours every Thursday until 7:00 pm.

There’s a great article about artist Alfred Hutty in this month’s Charleston Magazine. The article features the Hutty pa...
05/14/2026

There’s a great article about artist Alfred Hutty in this month’s Charleston Magazine. The article features the Hutty painting titled, Back Street (Wash Day) from the FCM’s Wright Collection of Southern Art. Visitors will be able to see the painting on display starting June 11th in Southern Visions, an exhibit which explores regional identity through art created during the early 1900s. Southern Visions is one of two art exhibits opening next month at the FCM.

Alfred Hutty was born in Grand Haven, Michigan; studied at St. Louis School of Fine Arts; moved to Woodstock, NY in 1907. While in Woodstock, Hutty studied under Birge Harrison, at the Art Students League, and he worked as a stained glass designer for Tiffany Studios. Primarily an oil and watercolor artist, Hutty did not seriously take up etching until he took residence in Charleston in 1919. He quickly absorbed the energy and atmosphere of the city, which inspired much of the art he later became famous for. Shortly after his arrival in Charleston, Hutty served as the first director of the School of the Carolina Art Association. In 1923, a mixed group of nine local artists, which included Hutty, founded the Charleston Etchers Club. It was Hutty who helped the club acquire their own etching press, which they set up at the Charleston Museum. Having the personal endorsement of an artist of Hutty’s pedigree helped bring legitimacy to Charleston as a bona fide destination capable of sustaining a community worthy of the accomplished artist.

Join us for a Spring Plant Sale this Sat 5/9 from 11am-2pm at the FCM! We'll have a unique selection of plants available...
05/06/2026

Join us for a Spring Plant Sale this Sat 5/9 from 11am-2pm at the FCM! We'll have a unique selection of plants available for purchase, provided by Verdant Nursery & Healy Horticulture. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit the P*e Dee Botanical Garden.

Families are also invited to join us from 1-3pm this Sat for Family Day - Pretty Pollinators. Your child will learn what a pollinator is, why they’re important, & get to plant their own pollinating flower to take home. Free, educational fun for the entire family!

These folks serve as the faces and hands that bring our museum to life. Without the gift of their time and kindness, our...
04/23/2026

These folks serve as the faces and hands that bring our museum to life. Without the gift of their time and kindness, our museum is simply a building of objects. These volunteers do so much, but here are just some of the ways they make your museum experience better:

• study our exhibits and guide tours on them
• assist with creative activities during school tours
• greet and guide Family Day activities
• cater and serve our food during museum events
• help guest educators during our Summer Studios programs

If you encounter a volunteer during your next museum visit, be sure to let them know you appreciate their volunteerism. We don't have photos of all our volunteers, but please know the staff and Florence County appreciate every one of you! Thank you!!!

If you're interested in volunteering at the Florence County Museum, you can apply at: https://www.flocomuseum.org/volunteers/

Family day, a plant sale, the final Unforgettable tour, & Sea themed art; this May at the FCM! See picture descriptions ...
04/21/2026

Family day, a plant sale, the final Unforgettable tour, & Sea themed art; this May at the FCM!

See picture descriptions for more details about each event!

Lasting Presence, our latest exhibition highlighting the valuable impact immigrants have made throughout Florence’s hist...
04/14/2026

Lasting Presence, our latest exhibition highlighting the valuable impact immigrants have made throughout Florence’s history, is now open!

Starting in the late 1800s, immigrants from Germany, Syria, and Greece began arriving in the city of Florence. Many were entrepreneurs who sought to build new lives in America as merchants, candy manufacturers, and restaurateurs. As their businesses grew in popularity and success, names that were once foreign to native Florentines, such as Baroody, Saleeby, K***r, Cohen, and Palles, gradually became commonplace throughout the city. Descendants of these and other immigrant families can still be found in and around Florence today. Visitors are invited to learn various local immigrant stories & reflect on how their contributions shaped Florence as we know it today.

Lasting Presence is open now and will be on display through Sunday, July 26, 2026. This exhibition is made possible by 2025 membership contributions.

Family Day is Sat, 4/11, from 1-3pm! Visitors are invited to make clay pots with us and learn about the Native American ...
04/10/2026

Family Day is Sat, 4/11, from 1-3pm! Visitors are invited to make clay pots with us and learn about the Native American cultures of the P*e Dee who utilized these kinds ceramics. Your family can also complete our latest Scavenger Hunt in the P*e Dee History Gallery! Admission is free.

It’s also Slow Art Day tomorrow. Engage in the practice of slow looking. Ask for a Slow Art Day guide at the front desk which will help usher you through impactful observations of our photojournalism exhibition, Unforgettable: The Civil Rights Photography of Cecil Williams.

Join us this Sat, 4/11, for Family Day - Artifacts in Clay from 1-3pm. This free event is a great way to bond and foster...
04/08/2026

Join us this Sat, 4/11, for Family Day - Artifacts in Clay from 1-3pm. This free event is a great way to bond and foster an appreciation of art & history with your family. This month, we will guide you through creating coil pots. You can also learn about the Native-American cultures of the P*e Dee who utilized this ceramic technique.

Sat, 4/11 is also Slow Art Day, a global event that 1,500 museums & galleries participate in each year with the simple mission to help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art. Ask our front desk for our Slow Art Day Guide to our current photojournalism exhibit, Unforgettable: The Civil Rights Photography of Cecil Williams. The guide will usher you through taking a little extra time to observe the impactful photography on display.

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111 W Cheves Street
Florence, SC
29501

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

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(843) 676-1200

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