The Charleston Museum commemorated 250 years since its founding with special exhibits and events throughout 2023, and the response was significant. The Museum and its two National Historic Landmark houses, the Heyward-Washington House and Joseph Manigault House, welcomed over 127,000 guests during the year, the highest number since 2001. The Museum said visitation increased 6% over 2022 and increased 10% over the four-year average immediately before the pandemic. Visitors hailed from across the state, nation, and world.
“We are thrilled to have experienced such significant numbers during our special 250th anniversary year,” said Carl Borick, Director of The Charleston Museum. “This milestone is a testament to our visitors’ profound interest in the history of our area, and we could not be more pleased that our mission of educating the public about the cultural and natural history of the South Carolina Lowcountry resonated so strongly.”
The Museum Board of Trustees and staff said they expect to carry this momentum into the new year.
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