South Carolina State Museum
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Services:
- Master planning
- Writing and content development
- Exhibit planning and design
- Graphic design
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation Award
Gilbane Construction Project of the Year Southeast Division
American Institute of Architects South Carolina Design Award
American Institute of Architects Charlotte Design Award
The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation Award
Gilbane Construction Project of the Year Southeast Division
American Institute of Architects South Carolina Design Award
American Institute of Architects Charlotte Design Award
Project Description:
The award-winning South Carolina State Museum is a state-of-the-art attraction featuring four floors of permanent and changing exhibits, a 4D theater, a digital dome planetarium, and an observatory. As one of the nation’s largest STEAM educational facilities connected to an interactive museum, the South Carolina State Museum celebrates the Palmetto State's contributions to art, cultural history, natural history, science and technology.
JRA served as thematic design consultant for the museum's expansion and renovation, embracing the building’s historic use as a mill and incorporating rustic charm to the museum’s lobby, exhibit, and retail areas. JRA also provided planning and design for the museum's "Apollo 50: Journey to the Moon" exhibit, which charts the history of NASA's Apollo program and South Carolina's role in lunar exploration. The exhibit features a replica Apollo lunar rover, a collection of artifacts from Charles Duke's Apollo 16 mission, moon rocks, and a reproduction of the Saturn V rocket's Instrument Unit.
With its commitment to STEAM principles, its variety of interactive experiences, and its desire to constantly innovate its offerings, the South Carolina State Museum inspires its visitors to reach for the stars.
JRA served as thematic design consultant for the museum's expansion and renovation, embracing the building’s historic use as a mill and incorporating rustic charm to the museum’s lobby, exhibit, and retail areas. JRA also provided planning and design for the museum's "Apollo 50: Journey to the Moon" exhibit, which charts the history of NASA's Apollo program and South Carolina's role in lunar exploration. The exhibit features a replica Apollo lunar rover, a collection of artifacts from Charles Duke's Apollo 16 mission, moon rocks, and a reproduction of the Saturn V rocket's Instrument Unit.
With its commitment to STEAM principles, its variety of interactive experiences, and its desire to constantly innovate its offerings, the South Carolina State Museum inspires its visitors to reach for the stars.
