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Musical May

Thursdays in May | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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

Featured Event

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Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day!

June 6 | 10 a.m. –  4 p.m.
at Museum of York County

Step into a world of thrill, chills, and fun at Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day! Explore bats and other fanged flying creatures who inhabit our world. Learn about leeches and their use in medicine. Examine creepy crawlies like ticks, bedbugs, and mosquitos and learn why they feed on blood and what you can do to avoid being their next meal. Scrutinize legendary mythical creatures who are said to have consumed blood as their favorite meal. Explore Attack of the Bloodsuckers!, a traveling exhibit from Sciencenter, where you will come face to face with live leeches. Watch a fantastic planetarium show, make a buzzing mosquito craft, and much more! Join us for a thrilling and fun family day celebrating the fascinating world of bloodsuckers!

Upcoming Events

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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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May

Vibrant Venus

Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our Solar System, the closest to Earth, and the hottest. Join us to learn more fun facts about Venus and take part in an activity that will teach you about the greenhouse effect, which is the cause of Venus’s extreme temperatures.

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May

Time Travel Tuesday

Tune in on the second Tuesday of each month to Historic Brattonsville’s Facebook page, as well as Culture & Heritage Museums’ YouTube channel, or TikTok to learn more about Historic Brattonsville and the history of the Carolina Piedmont.

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McCelvey Updates

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

Colonel William Bratton House

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

Homestead House

Check out our latest preservation efforts.

News + Press

Children dressed in period clothing at Historic Brattonsville

History Brought to Life at Children’s Day on the Farm

For Immediate Release:April 8, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org History Brought to Life at Children’s Day on the Farm McCONNELLS, S.C. – A beloved springtime event,…

kids playing in garden at Main Street Children's Museum

Spring Fun at Main Street Children’s Museum

For Immediate Release: March 11, 2025 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing Manager Culture & Heritage Museums  www.chmuseums.org 803.909.7244 omitchell@chmuseums.org Fun spring-time programs for the wee ones at Main Street Children’s Museum   ROCK HILL, S.C….

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Excellent place! My son loves it, very clean, organized and with a fantastic staff. Don’t waste time and money, become a member now because you will definitely want to come back.

– Guilherme
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