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Sci-Fi Night at the Museum!

May 1 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Walk-up Tickets Available

Mommy and Me Musical

May 2 | 1  – 4 p.m. | Limited Walk-up Tickets

Behind the Scenes Tour - Member Exclusive

May 17 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Pre-registration Required

New Exhibit Coming Soon

Attack of the Bloodsuckers! Opening June 6

Updated Hours

Main Street Children’s Museum is Now Open on Sundays from 1 – 5 p.m.

Welcome to CHM

Culture & Heritage Museums is a family of museums in York County, SC, which includes Historic BrattonsvilleMain Street Children’s MuseumMcCelvey Center, and Museum of York County.

Historic Brattonsville

Historic Brattonsville

Main Street Children's Museum

Main Street Children's Museum

McCelvey Center

McCelvey Center

Museum of York County

Museum of York County

Member Exclusive Event

Preservation team painting wall at Historic Brattonsville

Behind the Scenes Tour

May 17 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Member Exclusive
at Historic Brattonsville

Free for Members | Pre-registration Required
This tour is best suited for ages 12 & up.

Join Sara Johnson, Preservation/Restoration Specialist, and Joe Mester, Assistant Site Director, at the recently restored Brattonsville Female Seminary to learn about the process of bringing the 1840 schoolhouse back to life.  Originally the log house of Martha and Colonel William Bratton, likely built in the 1760s, the house changed form and use around 1839 when the Brattonsville Female Seminary was established to educate the seven daughters of Harriet and John S. Bratton. The tour will also include an opportunity to go up the winding stairs to see spaces rarely accessed by visitors.  A Q&A will follow, and light refreshments will be served.

Featured Event

sci-fi night graphic of space dinos

Sci-Fi Night at the Museum!

May 1 | 6:30 –  8:30 p.m.
at Museum of York County

Walk-up Tickets Available

Come and join us as we delve into the science behind your favorite science fiction books, movies, and TV shows like Godzilla and The Last of Us! Do you have what it takes to survive on Mars like Mark Watney? Are the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park actually accurate to dinosaurs from fossil records? What animals could actually evade the Predator in real life? Not only will these questions be answered, but you will also learn more about water conservation in relation to Dune by Frank Herbert; discuss camouflage, metamorphosis, and mimicry in animals as it relates to Men in Black; and enjoy a stunning planetarium show based on the planets from Star Wars! Grab your light saber and hover board to Museum of York County and join us!

Sci-Fi Night at the Museum of York County is intended for the education of our audience and has not been prepared, approved or licensed by any person or entity that created, published or produced any of the referenced books, movies, television shows, or related properties.

Upcoming Events

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April

Citizen Science Photo Contest: Spring Flowers

Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is spring flowers.

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May

Sci-Fi Night at the Museum!

Come and join us as we delve into the science behind your favorite science fiction books, movies, and TV shows like Godzilla and The Last of Us! Do you have what it takes to survive on Mars like Mark Watney? Are the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park actually accurate to dinosaurs from fossil records? What animals could actually evade the Predator in real life? Grab your light saber and hover board to Museum of York County and join us!

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May

Citizen Science Photo Contest: Songbirds

Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is songbirds.

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McCelvey Updates

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Colonel William Bratton House

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Homestead House

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News + Press

Sheep Shearing Saturday

Sheep Shearing Saturday

For Immediate Release:March 10, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Sheep Shearing Saturday McCONNELLS, S.C. – Historic fiber arts are brought to life through live...

Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day

Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day

For Immediate Release:February 3, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Celebrating Local Heroes at Community Heroes Day ROCK HILL, S.C. – Honor our local everyday heroes...

Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series

Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series

For Immediate Release:January 28, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museumswww.chmuseums.org803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Exploring the Cosmos Astronomy Series ROCK HILL, S.C. – Astronomy has captivated humanity for as...

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