Welcome to the Coastal Discovery Museum!
Discovery Lab Open HouseMeets at the Museum – 2-4 PM |
Plant SeekersMeets at the Museum – 3 PM |
Dolphin Eco TourMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 1 – 2:30 PM (Beg. in June) |
Museum Hours: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Many of our programs, tours, and activities book to full capacity. Please call or continue to the event calendar to make your reservations now.
Blue Crab DiscoveryMeets at the Museum – 9:30 AM – Through October |
KayakingMeets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports – 10 AM |
May River Maritime CruiseMeets at Calhoun Street Dock – Bluffton – 10:30 AM |
Beach DiscoveryFish Haul Beach Park – 2 PM (May); 10 AM (June – Aug.) |
Island StoryMeets at the Museum – 3 PM (Through May) |
Hands on HistoryMeets at the Museum – 10:30 – 11:30 (June – Aug.) $12 per adult, $10 per child (ages 5-12) |
Reptiles and AmphibiansMeets at the Museum – 1 PM – 2 PM (June – Aug.) $10 per adult, $5 per child |
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Many of our programs, tours, and activities book to full capacity. Please call or continue to the event calendar to make your reservations now.
Birding at Pinckney IslandMeets at Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge – 7:30 AM (except Jan. and July) $12 adult (12 and older only) |
The OutbackMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 8 AM – 12:30 PM (Beg. in June) |
Forts of Port RoyalMeets at Port Royal Golf Clubhouse – 10 AM |
KayakingMeets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports – 10 AM |
Lowcountry CrittersMeets at the Museum – 10 AM – 2 PM (June – Aug.) $10 per adult, $5 per child |
Honey Horn Nature WalkMeets at the Museum – 11 AM $10 per adult, $5 per child |
Discovery Lab Open HouseMeets at the Museum – 2-4 PM |
Dolphin Research CruiseMeets at Calhoun Street Dock – Bluffton – 10:00 AM |
Dolphin and Nature CruiseMeets at Broad Creek Marina – 3 PM |
Discovery Lecture SeriesMeets at the Museum -3 PM – (Most Wednesdays through May) |
Many of our programs, tours, and activities book to full capacity. Please call or continue to the event calendar to make your reservations now.
Blue Crab DiscoveryThrough October – Meets at the Museum – 9:30 AM |
KayakingMeets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports – 10 AM |
Honey Horn History WalkMeets at the Museum – 10 AM |
May River Maritime CruiseMeets at Calhoun Street Dock – Bluffton – 10:30 AM |
Exploring Pinckney IslandMeets at Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge – 2 PM (Sept. – May), 10 AM (June – Aug.) |
Dolphin Eco TourMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 1 – 2:30 PM (Beg. in June) |
Sea Turtle LifeMeets at the Museum – 1 PM – 2 PM (Beg. 6/15 – Aug.) $10 per adult, $5 per child |
Civil War EraMeets at the Museum – 3 PM |
Many of our programs, tours, and activities book to full capacity. Please call or continue to the event calendar to make your reservations now.
Uncovering the Roots of ReconstructionMeets at the Museum – 9:30 AM (Through May) $15 adults, $10 child (ages 4-12) |
Salt Marsh DiscoveryMeets at the Museum – 10 AM (Through May) |
Marsh Tacky Horse TourMeets at the Museum – 2 PM $7 per person (Through May) |
Butterfly DiscoveryMeets at the Museum – 3 PM (May); 11 AM (June – Aug.) $10 adult, $5 child (ages 4-12) |
Dolphin and Nature CruiseMeets at Broad Creek Marina – 3 PM |
The OutbackMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 8 AM – 12:30 PM (Beg. in June) |
Lowcountry CrittersMeets at the Museum – 10 AM – 2 PM (June – Aug.) $10 per adult, $5 per child |
Daufuskie Island Artisans and History TourMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 1 – 5:30 PM (Beg. in June) |
Under the SeaMeets at the Museum – 1 PM – 2 PM (Beg. 6/15 – Aug.) $10 per adult, $5 per child |
Pinckney Island Kayak TourMeets at Buckingham Landing – 10 AM – 12 PM (Beg. in June) |
Many of our programs, tours, and activities book to full capacity. Please call or continue to the event calendar to make your reservations now.
Sweetgrass Basket ClassMeets at the Museum ( 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/4, & 8/25) |
Dolphin Eco TourMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 1 – 2:30 PM (Beg. in June) |
Paint Parties with AmiriMeets at the Museum ( 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 & 6/16) – 11 AM – 1 PM |
Locals Lab DiscoveryMeets at the Museum – 10 AM – 12 PM (6/16, 7/21, 8/18, 9/22, 10/20, and 11/17) – Not just for locals, all are welcome! |
Pinckney Island Kayak TourMeets at Buckingham Landing – 10 AM – 12 PM (Beg. in June) |
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Many of our programs, tours, and activities book to full capacity. Please call or continue to the event calendar to make your reservations now.
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Photo Contest!
Show us your best shot in the Coastal Discovery Photo Contest! Coastal Discovery Museum wants to give one lucky winner a year-long Smithsonian Level Membership! Included will be a joint membership to the Coastal Discovery Museum and the Smithsonian Institution along with a year’s subscription to the Smithsonian magazine. Enter your favorite family photos at the museum here!
Discovery Lecture Series
Throughout the year, the Museum offers lectures and discussions about the Lowcountry’s history, culture, and environment. Topics vary and guest presenters come from around the region. Select weekdays (typically Wednesdays) from October–May. To see a list of upcoming presentations, please click here.
$7 per person (for the majority of programs)
Reservations required: call 843 689 6767 ext. 223 or register online.
Art Events with Amiri Farris
Dates and times vary – May and June – Visit the On Site Tour Page to see program offerings
Enjoy hands on art experiences with local artist Amiri Farris. Create your own masterpiece at a Paint Party (5/17, 5/24, 5/6, 6/2, 6/9, or 6/16) or drop in for an informal Pop in Paint where you can work at your own pace (5/26, 6/2, or 6/16). A special Evening of Art will include wine and hors d’oeuvres – and a chance create a contemporary piece of art of your own – 6/7 from 5-7 PM. Prices between $25 and $50 per person. Please visit the online calendar to register.