Holiday Planetarium Lighting

Thu Dec 04 2025 at 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-05:00

South Carolina State Museum | Columbia

South Carolina State Museum
Publisher/HostSouth Carolina State Museum
Holiday Planetarium Lighting
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KICK-OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT THE STATE MUSEUM
Museum General Admission for this event is PAY-AS-YOU-MAY (see below)
Guests are invited to:
Enjoy extended hours to explore museum exhibition galleries
Explore the blockbuster exhibition, "Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume," created by The Walt Disney Archives. This exhibition is an additional charge.
See "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4D" and experience the planetarium show, "Áróra." Select shows include American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Shows are an additional charge.
Meet Santa
Live music from ColaJazz
Experience night-sky observing in the Boeing Observatory (weather permitting)
Shop in the Museum Store
Food available for purchase from food trucks: Cheese & Thank You and The Donut Guy.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter available from 5 - 7 p.m.


LIGHT UP THE MUSEUM FOR THE HOLIDAYS
At the end of the evening a very special guest will be on-hand as we officially “light” the planetarium dome with a special holiday display for the season. Courtesy of our friends at Ambient Media.

PLUS,
Museum General Admission for this event is PAY-AS-YOU-MAY on this special evening
Set your own general admission price - $1, $5, $10 or free – it is your choice!
* "Heroes & Villains" exhibition admission, 4D theater shows and Planetarium shows are an additional charge. See scmuseum.org for more information.
Please note: Shows have limited capacity and advance online show ticket purchase is strongly encouraged as shows can sell out.
Proceeds from PAY AS YOU MAY general admission will go to the South Carolina State Museum Foundation, which directly supports the South Carolina State Museum.
See more information and get tickets online at scmuseum.org
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South Carolina State Museum, 514 Williams St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

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