South Carolina Historical Society Museum — South Carolina Historical Society Museum
The South Carolina Historical Society Museum, housed in Charleston's 1826 Fireproof Building, opened September 2018 after a $6.8 million renovation completed that June; Glenn Keyes Architects led the building restoration and HealyKohler Design designed the exhibits.
| Venue | South Carolina Historical Society Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | Major Renovation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2018 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| glenn-keyes-architects | Architecture | |
| HealyKohler Design | Exhibit Design | also branding/logo design and project management |
| Cortina Productions | Media Design & Software | |
| 1220 Exhibits | Fabrication |
Description
The museum integrates exhibit design, interpretive graphics, and media with the Fireproof Building's Greek Revival architecture, using audio, film, and touch-screen interactives to present South Carolina history, with rotating casework for evolving content.
Sources
- https://www.healykohler.com/project/south-carolina-historical-society-museum/
- https://savingplaces.org/stories/south-carolina-historical-society-opens-museum-in-newly-restored-charleston-fireproof-building
- https://www.postandcourier.com/news/new-museum-in-charleston-s-fireproof-building-aims-to-spark/article_4d59ea84-b2cf-11e8-ac34-43fe27a06b86.html