Monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom. Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month... Read more »

Spark your child's innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging! Enjoy exhibit playtime in Splash and Bubbles, Dive In, Lend a Fin! and take time to explore the Veterans Portraits from Hard Earned: The Military Photographs of Stacy Pearsall. Little ones can take part in themed game stations, museum-wide scavenger hunt, and... Read more »

Catawba Culture, Pottery, and Folklore   Presented by Dr. Stephen Criswell, USC Lancaster Indigenous artists from what is now known as the Catawba Nation have been continuously making hand-formed pottery from clay harvested around the Catawba River for over 6000 years.  This talk will introduce the audience to Catawba Nation pottery, its history, traditional forms, and... Read more »

Thursday, November 16 | 5:30 p.m. A decade marked by the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, antiwar protests, political assassinations, and counterculture movements, the 1960s in America was a turbulent and divisive era. However, it was also a time that inspired remarkable cultural innovation in music, art, fashion, and individualism. Closer to home, these... Read more »

Hard Earned: The Military Photographs of Stacy Pearsall & The Veteran's Portrait Project   WHAT: UHM Homeschool Day   WHEN: Friday, November 17 | 1:30 p.m.   WHERE: Upcountry History Museum   HOW: November 17 is open to children in 1st-12th grade.   WHY: Learn about the principles of photography.   COST: $10 per student & $12 per... Read more »

Spark your child's innate curiosity through hands-on play that is educational and engaging! Join MOANA as the Museum hosts Splash and Bubbles: Dive In, Lend a Fin! This exhibit allows children to immerse themselves in a larger-than-life marine environment and introduces them to the incredible world of ocean exploration. Come out and enjoy exhibit playtime,... Read more »