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Gibbes Museum of Art

135 Meeting St., Charleston, SC SC 29401
843/722-2706
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Ranked #23 of 82 attractions in Charleston
4.5 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: Experience Charleston’s history through Art! Located in the historic district, the Gibbes houses a premier collection of fine art, principally...... more » Owner description: Experience Charleston’s history through Art! Located in the historic district, the Gibbes houses a premier collection of fine art, principally American works with a Charleston or Southern connection and presents special exhibitions annually. Come face to face with stories of the South Carolina Lowcountry as seen through painting, miniature portraiture, sculpture, photographs and more. Free cell phone tour with paid admission. Tues through Sat 10-5 and Sun 1-5. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We saw the Mary Whyte watercolor exhibit "The Working South". It was fabulous! I have never seen detail like that in a watercolor exhibit. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

We attended an wedding held here. The museum has a wonderful collection of art and historical treasures. More

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Long Island City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Right off the main street it is easy to pop in an enjoy an hour or two looking at the art. It is a small museum with two floors. More

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West Bloomfield, Michigan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Unless there's a special show, you can go through this whole museum in an hour. Mostly 18th century portraits and landscapes - not my favorites. More

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Brookline, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We toured this museum on our visit to Charleston because admission was part of a 2 day ticket we purchased at the visitors center. it is a very nice, well organized museum and we were glad we had taken the time to explore it. More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

This is a great trip addition as this museum is an "Art History" of South Carolina and the Low Country. It can easily be seen in under 2 hours but is certainly a different view of SC than the plantations, the beach etc. If you have any interest in either SC history or southern artists this is a "don't miss"... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Worth a visit just to see the bust called the Veiled Lady. Exquisite piece. Often has local artists featured. Once I lucked out for a sweetgrass exhibit! More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

If you start on the first floor and end at the top, you will have received a very interesting tour of Charleston's history. It is outstanding; don't miss it! More

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Beautiful things are packed into this museum. It is very well organized. More

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Summerville, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

The exhibits at this museum are amazing. Take time to enjoy! More

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