Current Events at The Museum, Greenwood SC

Welcome to The Museum and Railroad Historical Center website! The Museum at 106 Main Street is open Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, with FREE admission sponsored by City of Greenwood Hospitality Tax. The Railroad Historical Center at 908 South Main is open Saturdays from 1pm-4pm with FREE admission. Donations strongly encouraged.

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Cinco de Mayo Celebrations at The Museum and Howard’s on Main

Talk about a big celebration, The Museum is having TWO Cinco de Mayo parties on Saturday, May 5!

First the kids’ event, from 3-5pm at The Museum, 106 Main Street, Greenwood. Tickets: $3 for children, $2 for adults at the door. Come out and enjoy snacks, games, crafts and learn the real history of Cinco de Mayo!

That evening, the adults celebrate Cinco de Mayo in their own way, 8-11pm at Howard's on Main, 330 Main Street, Greenwood. Tickets: $5 at the door. Hear the famous Salsa band Ba Ba Luue and take part in an auction of spring-themed baskets.

So put on your dancing shoes and come out to support The Greenwood Museum and Railroad Historical Center! 864-229-7093 for tickets or questions. 

 

Train Extravaganza Weekend at the Museum and RRHC!

May 11. Railroad History Exhibit Opening & Reception at The Museum 5:30-7pm
Friday, May 11 is the opening of a new Railroad History Exhibit at The Museum called "Riding the Rails: The Golden Era of Railroads in the American South". It includes information about different types of rail cars, railroad jobs, railroad lingo, and much more. Admission and reception are free and open to the public, everyone welcome. 
 
May 12. National Train Day Event at the Railroad Historical Center, 1pm-4pm
Come out and celebrate National Train Day at Greenwood’s own Railroad Historical Center! Learn about our collection of vintage railroad cars, enjoy great food, guest speaker, and Railroad-themed games and activities. This event is registered on the National Train Day website. This event is free and open to the public, everyone welcome. The Railroad Historical Center is located at 908 S. Main Street, Greenwood. 

 

M.J. "Doc" Rhodes' Gems and Minerals Gallery

Our newest permanent exhibit features gems and minerals from The Museum's own collection. The exhibit also features a Discovery Table where visitors can find their own gems and fossils and a microscope lab where slides of particular minerals can be studied in more detail. The new gallery on our 2nd floor was dedicated on March 23 to M.J. "Doc" Rhodes, a Museum volunteer who spent a great deal of his time educating children and sharing his love of gems and minerals with the public.

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Operating Hours Wednesdays - Saturdays 10AM - 5PM

Open to the Public April - October Saturdays 1PM - 4PM

 

The Museum Receives State Award read more   The Museum in Greenwood received an Award of Achievement Thursday, March 5 2009 in Rock Hill from the South Carolina Federation of Museums. From left are SCFM president Jill Koverman, The Museum director Matt Edwards, Greenwood Mayor Welborn Adams, and SCFM past president and Awards Chairman John Sherrer.

 

Our Mission

The Museum is an active community partner and progressive resource for the community’s cultural enrichment, education and entertainment. It is committed to the collection, preservation and interpretation of the material culture, history, natural history and art and culture of the Lakelands region of South Carolina, especially Greenwood County.

Our History

The Museum was established in 1967 by James West Durst along with a group of highly dedicated community volunteers. The Museum opened to the public in 1970 with one room of displays in the old armory building on Phoenix Street. Over the next several years, through hard work and community interest, The Museum grew to encompass the entire armory building. 

By the early 1980’s, The Museum had outgrown its modest beginnings and in 1982 moved to the current facility at 106 Main Street. Since that time, The Museum has continued to serve the community and been a community hub for the arts and culture. It was twice named the South Carolina tourist attraction of the year in its category. 

In 2007, The Museum closed to the public for the largest renovation and exhibit project undertaken since the 1982 move. During the following 10 months, The Museum building underwent nearly 1.3 million dollars in renovations and exhibit upgrades. Continued exhibit upgrades of an additional $300,000 are expected in the coming years with a final anticipated project completion date of June 2010. 

 

Board of Trustees Pam Hunley (President) Ann Skinner (Vice President) Hannah Gantt (Secretary) Hersh Hershey (Treasurer) Anne Drake Shelley Gilchrist Meg Schulze

George Kennedy Alicia Compton Dohnna Boyajian Julie Miner Pierce Stockman Chip Tinsley Matt Babb

 

Our Staff
Stacey Thompson, Executive Director

 

Regular Staff

Bethany Wade

Grant Stone