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Gibbes Museum of Art
135 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401
+1 843 722 2706
site: Gibbes Museum of Art
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Established in 1905 by the Carolina Art Association, the Gibbes Museum contains an intriguing collection of prints and drawings from the 18th century to the present. On display are landscapes, genre scenes, panoramic views of Charleston harbor, and portraits of South Carolinians (Thomas Middleton by Benjamin West, Charles Izard Manigault by Thomas Sully, or John C. Calhoun by Rembrandt Peale are stand-outs). The museum's collection of some 400 miniature portraits ranks as one of the most comprehensive in the country.The Wallace Exhibit has 10 rooms, 8 replicated from historic American buildings and 2 from classic French styles. Styles range from the plain dining room of a sea captain's house on Martha's Vineyard to the elegant drawing room of Charleston's historic Nathaniel Russell House. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Price

Admission $7 adults; $6 seniors, students, and military; $4 children 6-18; free for children under 6; included in Passport Ticket

Credit Cards Accepted

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Hours

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm

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