Charleston Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Charleston Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• City Bus Tour with Charleston Museum Admission

• Charleston's Savor the Flavors of Upper King Street Walking Food Tour

• 90-Minute Charleston City Sightseeing Bus Tour

• Half-Day City Bus Tour, Aiken Rhett House And Charleston Museum

• Charleston Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour

Tickets for the Charleston Museum cost US$15 for adults, US$12 for teenagers aged 13–17, and US$6 for kids aged 3–12. Infants aged 2 and under enter for free. You can buy combination tickets if you’d like to visit the museum’s other two sites: the Heyward-Washington House and the Joseph Manigault House.

Yes, there is free parking on-site at the Charleston Museum. However, the lot is small and can fill up quickly, especially during peak times. Paid parking is also available across the street from the museum.

Yes, the Charleston Museum is great for kids. There is even a dedicated Kidstory exhibition, which offers a hands-on learning experience that focuses on the unique history of Charleston and the Lowcountry. The museum also hosts kid-focused tours, family-friendly events, and teen workshops.

For most visitors, touring the Charleston Museum takes around 1.5–2 hours, depending on your level of interest and pace. If you’re visiting the museum’s other sites—the Heyward-Washington House and the Joseph Manigault House—plan for around another hour at each.

Yes, the Charleston Museum is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are available for loan at no cost. Service dogs are allowed throughout the museum and the historic houses. The museum offers videos with closed-captioning for hearing-impaired guests. While both historic houses feature stairs, photographic tours are available as an alternative.