Welcome to the Coastal Discovery Museum!
The OutbackMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 1 PM |
Museum Hours – 11 AM – 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.
Kids Story TimeMeets at the Museum – 10:30 AM Geared for younger visitors – no charge. |
Reptiles and AmphibiansMeets at the Museum – 11 AM |
Savannah Port TourMeets at Westin Savannah Harbor Resort and Spa Dock, 11 AM |
Dolphin Eco TourMeets at Shelter Cove Marina, 1:30 PM |
Discovery Lab Open HouseMeets at the Museum – 2-4 PM – March – November |
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.
Hilton Head Farmers MarketAt the Coastal Discovery Museum |
Blue Crab DiscoveryMeets at the Museum -9:30 AM , $15 adult, $10 child |
KayakingMeets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports |
Beach DiscoveryFish Haul Beach Park – 10 AM June – August |
May River Maritime CruiseMeets at Calhoun Street Dock – Bluffton – 10:30 AM |
Preschooler Program – Wonderful WingsMeets at the Museum – 11 AM – $5 per person |
Reptiles and AmphibiansMeets at the Museum – 1 PM – $10 adult, $5 child |
Butterfly DiscoveryMeets at the Museum – 3 PM – $12 adult, $7 child |
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 |
Marsh Tacky Horse TourMeets at the Museum – 9:30 AM $12 per adult, $7 per child |
KayakingMeets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports – 10 AM |
Forts of Port RoyalMeets at Port Royal Golf Clubhouse – 10 AM |
Critters Meet and GreetMeets at the Museum – 10 AM – 1 PM |
Explore Honey HornMeets at the Museum – 11 AM $12 per adult, $7 per child |
The OutbackMeets at Shelter Cove Marina |
Discovery Lab Open HouseMeets at the Museum – 2-4 PM |
Dolphin and Nature CruiseMeets at Broad Creek Marina – 3 PM |
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 (April – November) – $15 adult, $10 child |
KayakingMeets at Jarvis Creek Water Sports |
Exploring Pinckney IslandMeets at Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge |
May River Maritime CruiseMeets at Calhoun Street Dock – Bluffton |
Preschooler Program – Marsh CrittersMeets at the Museum – 11 AM |
Sea Turtle LifeMeets at the Museum – 1 PM |
Dolphin Eco TourMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 1:30 |
Civil War EraMeets at the Museum – 3 PM |
Discovery Night at the MuseumMeets at the Museum – 5 PM (times may vary) |
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.
Butterfly DiscoveryMeets at the Museum – 9:30 AM – $12 adult, $7 child |
Critters Meet and GreetMeets at the Museum – 10 AM – 1 PM |
Under the SeaMeets at the Museum – 1 PM |
Daufuskie Island Artisans and History TourMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 1 PM |
Sea Creatures for KidsMeets at the Museum – 2:30 PM – $5 per person |
Blue Crab DiscoveryMeets at the Museum – 3 PM – $15 adult, $10 child |
Dolphin and Nature CruiseMeets at Broad Creek Marina – 3 PM |
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.
Sweetgrass Basket ClassMeets at the Museum – 6/20, 7/11, 7/25, 8/8, 8/22 |
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Dolphin Eco TourMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 1:30 PM |
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Daufuskie Island Artisans and History TourMeets at Shelter Cove Marina – 1 PM |
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Museum Hours – 9AM – 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.
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The Museum’s buildings and grounds are currently closed. Please check back for information soon. On and off-site guided tours are canceled through May 31. Please consider making a donation to the museum by clicking here.
Please visit our Facebook or Instagram pages to see videos and other educational content while we are closed.
Thank you to our supporters!
We want to thank our donors, members and volunteers for honoring us with your support during this difficult time in our community and country. We are honored and humbled by your dedication to our mission of inspiring people to care for the Lowcountry. We would like to thank Bargain Box, The Breedlove Foundation, Coastal States Bank, Palmetto Electric Trust, Women in Philanthropy, and the Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island for their ongoing support of the museum.
Support Coastal Discovery Museum on Amazon Smile
A quick, easy way to support the museum is by shopping with Amazon through Amazon Smile. When you use Amazon Smile and choose the museum as your charity Amazon will donates .5% of your eligible purchases to us. All you have to do is go to www.smile.amazon.com and log in using your normal Amazon login and password then choose Coastal Discovery Museum as your charity. From there you just shop normally. Remember to go to Smile.Amazon.Com each time and you will be helping us while you shop for your necessities.
Hilton Head Farmer’s Market
Tuesdays at Coastal Discovery Museum – 9 AM – 1 PM – At this time, the Market will remain open, with vendors spread out in a large space to allow safe social distancing.
Visit the Hilton Head Farmers Market at the Coastal Discovery Museum every Tuesday from 9:00am-1:00pm. Take home fresh local produce, pasture raised chicken, free range rabbit, pork, seafood, salsa, fresh sausage, cookies, breads, she crab soup, and more. Free Parking. Shop local, meet new friends, strengthen our community, and rebuild our local food economy! Farmer Vendor application here. Food Vendor application here. Follow the Market’s activities on its Facebook page here.
Support Coastal Discovery Museum on Amazon Smile
A quick, easy way to support the museum is by shopping with Amazon through Amazon Smile. When you use Amazon Smile and choose the museum as your charity Amazon will donates .5% of your eligible purchases to us. All you have to do is go to www.smile.amazon.com and log in using your normal Amazon login and password then choose Coastal Discovery Museum as your charity. From there you just shop normally. Remember to go to Smile.Amazon.Com each time and you will be helping us while you shop for your necessities.
Virtual Art Market at Historic Honey Horn
April 25 – May 24 – Visit Artists Online!
Instead of strolling through artists’ booth under historic live oaks we’re asking you to scroll through their websites to find that perfect piece of original art to take home. Visit our Facebook Event Page to find more information. You may also click here for a list of participating artists and find links to their websites. Photos coming soon! For more information, please email artmarket@coastaldiscovery.org.
Kid’s Story Time
This event is currently being offered in video format – on our Facebook page. Check back each week for a new book.
Look, listen, and learn! Kids will love hearing local stories and learning about Lowcountry wildlife and history. Stories are geared towards preschool and lower elementary aged children, but the whole family will enjoy! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
No fee and no registration. Sponsored by TD Bank. Click here to find this week’s Story Time! Visit this page to see all of our Story Time readings.
Explore Online
Check out our educational videos about the Lowcountry and learn more about our amazing environment and history. Our staff has been putting together some great digital content to share while we are not able to visit in person. Visit our Video Page here. And, join our education staff to dive into the wonders of the Salt Marsh here.