Charleston Museum

The Charleston Museum is a museum located in Charleston, South Carolina, and is the oldest museum in the United States. Its collection includes historic artifacts, natural history, decorative arts, and two historic Charleston houses. The museum owns and operates two historic house museums: the Heyward-Washington House and the Joseph Manigault House. The museum's exhibits include natural history and local history displays, decorative arts, and a collection of Charleston furniture, silver, and textiles. The museum is also home to the only known fossil of the extinct Pelagornis sandersi, which is possibly the largest flying bird ever discovered. The museum has a variety of collections, including Charleston furniture, Charleston silver, Lowcountry textiles, and South Carolina ceramics. The museum is a great place to visit with family and friends to learn about the history and culture of Charleston and the Lowcountry