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

Member Exclusive Event

Behind the Scenes Tour at Main Street Children’s Museum
Aug. 2 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Member Exclusive | Free for Members
Pre-registration Required
Join us for an exclusive look at how Main Street Children’s Museum came to be! Participants are invited to join us and learn about the importance of play, the role of children’s museums in communities, the artist who inspired Main Street Children’s Museum, Vernon Grant, and how we use play every day to prepare young learners for the world. Participants will also be able to view the original artworks that inspired our playscapes and see how they have come to life. Following the tour, there will be time for Q&A and PLAY! Light refreshments will be served.
This tour is recommended for ages 12 & up.
Featured Event

Summerween: Nature Attacks!
July 31 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
at Museum of York County
Pre-registration Encouraged | Ages 15+ | Free for Members and $5 per Non-member
It’s Summer-ween! Join us as we dissect your favorite horror films. Rabies may have turned Cujo into a killer canine, but exactly how dangerous is rabies? I bet you didn’t know that Pet Sematary can tell us a lot about decomposition, or that there are actually Dracula-like parasites! What birds do we really need to watch out for if The Birds happened in real life? Are sharks the actual dangers lurking in the ocean depths like Jaws has led us to believe? How likely are snakes to take over a plane? Plus, wear your favorite costume and join in the costume contest for a prize! If you want to learn more, don’t be afraid to stop on by Museum of York County for some seriously killer fun!
Admission covers non-alcoholic drinks and classic movie-themed snacks!
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CHM mourns the passing of Teresa Armour
For Immediate Release:April 19, 2022 Contact:Marie CheekCommunity Relations CoordinatorCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org It is with great sadness to announceTeresa Armour, creator of award-winning museum exhibits…
Historic Brattonsville now part of Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
For Immediate Release: April 5, 2022 Contact: Marie Cheek Community Relations Coordinator Culture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Culture & Heritage Museums’ new exhibit leads to Historic…
Hello 2022 from Brattonsville
For Immediate Release: Jan. 12, 2022 Contact: Marie Cheek Community Relations Coordinator Culture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org Look to the past for a better perspective of the New Year with insightful programs…
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