Enjoy After-Hours Fun at the Museum This Summer

The South Carolina State Museum, in Columbia, invites families and friends to enjoy Summer Nights at the Museum, an after-hours event held on select Fridays this summer. The next event is Friday, July 18, starting at 6 p.m. Guests can explore four floors of exhibitions, including the blockbuster Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume, featuring 70 iconic costumes worn by stars like Bette Davis, Glenn Close and Angelina Jolie.

Attendees can also watch a special film screening of Beauty and the Beast, shop in the Museum Store, and, weather permitting, visit the Observatory for evening sky viewing. Snacks will be available for purchase at The Crescent Cafe by The Food Academy and in the Museum Store.

Admission to the blockbuster exhibition requires an additional fee. Location: 301 Gervais St., Columbia. For more information, including cost, or to purchase tickets, visit SCMuseum.org/events/summer-nights-museum.