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Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC

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Columbia Museum of Art

An art museum in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, with rotating exhibitions, a permanent collection, and programs for visitors of all ages.

1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201 · Columbia, SC

About Columbia Museum of Art

The Columbia Museum of Art is an art museum in Columbia, South Carolina. It hosts changing exhibitions and displays a permanent collection in galleries near Main Street. The museum also runs events, workshops, tours, and classes, and it offers a storytelling platform called Binder. Membership brings perks, and the museum is open most days of the week with extended hours on Thursdays.

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