Sumter Museum

Sumter Museum Sumter Museum explores historical experiences through programs and exhibits. We also provide rental space for weddings, parties, and other events.

Sumter County Museum explores historical experiences through programs and exhibits that allow all of us to inform and shape our future. The museum uses living history, period rooms, and permeant and temporary exhibits to share stories particularly about the Sumter area. It includes the new Temple Sinai Jewish History Center, Williams-Brice House (1916), the Heritage Education Center, Outdoor Exhibits and the Carolina Backcountry Homestead.

We're so excited to welcome Paul Attaway to the Sumter Museum this Wednesday for a special talk and luncheon! Make sure...
05/25/2026

We're so excited to welcome Paul Attaway to the Sumter Museum this Wednesday for a special talk and luncheon! Make sure to get your tickets now at www.SumterMuseum.org
Ticket options as low as $10- and all include lunch!

According to Attaway, the third book shifts the timeline into the 1990s, allowing the narrative to explore how earlier events have shaped the characters’ present lives.

05/15/2026

Great day at the Sumter Iris Festival! Loved meeting so many wonderful people and sharing conversations about the Sumter Museum and Sumter250. Huzzah! 🌸🎉🇺🇸

05/14/2026

We are ready to greet students at Education Day at the tomorrow! 🇺🇸✒️📜

05/13/2026

POV: your museum membership gets you everywhere around the museum 💫👣🏛️

Become a member of the Sumter Museum today!

…did you catch the sneak peek inside the new Sumter Military Museum? 👀 🇺🇸 Coming in 2027!

Happy Mother’s Day to the many mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who share their precious moments with the Sumte...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the many mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who share their precious moments with the Sumter Museum. 💐 Thank you for creating so many memories with us. 💫

05/09/2026

✨Carolina Backcountry Springtime! An American 250th Revolutionary Commemoration ! 🌸📜🇺🇸

✨Come visit us today at the Carolina Backcountry Homestead for Backcountry Springtime! Happening now until 3pm. 📜Thomas ...
05/09/2026

✨Come visit us today at the Carolina Backcountry Homestead for Backcountry Springtime! Happening now until 3pm.

📜Thomas Sumter will be reading the Declaration of Independence throughout the day!

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11:30 AM
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
2:30 PM

⏰We’re in the final hours of Sumter Museum is currently competing for the most donors in Sumter County—and you can help...
05/05/2026

⏰We’re in the final hours of

Sumter Museum is currently competing for the most donors in Sumter County—and you can help us secure an extra $1,000. Every gift counts, and a donation of just $10 can make the difference.💫

🎁Give before 11:59 PM tonight and be part of the impact:
https://www.midlandsgives.org/organization/SumterMuseum

Thank you for supporting Sumter Museum!

For 50 years, the Sumter Museum has preserved our community’s history, created engaging exhibits, and offered meaningful educational programs that connect people of all ages to our shared past. As we celebrate this golden milestone, we invite you to help us write the next...

Join over 420 local nonprofits participating in ! ✨Amplify your impact during this community-wide day of giving while c...
05/05/2026

Join over 420 local nonprofits participating in ! ✨

Amplify your impact during this community-wide day of giving while celebrating the Sumter Museum’s 50 years of service. Support our Build a Home for History campaign and help us continue preserving and sharing Sumter’s story for generations to come.

🎁Make your gift today: midlandsgives.org/sumtermuseum

Address

122 N Washington Street
Sumter, SC
29150

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(803) 775-0908

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