Established | January 12, 1773 |
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Location | 360 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
Website | Museum's Homepage |
The Charleston Museum is a museum located in the Wraggborough neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. Established in 1773, it is the oldest museum in the United States.[1] Its collection includes historic artifacts, natural history, decorative arts and two historic Charleston houses. It replaced the Old Charleston Museum that burned down due to unknown causes.