{"id":7777,"date":"2025-10-31T13:18:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/31\/state-museum-announces-holiday-season-lineup\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T13:18:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T13:18:53","slug":"state-museum-announces-holiday-season-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/31\/state-museum-announces-holiday-season-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"State Museum Announces Holiday Season Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"583\">The South Carolina State Museum is gearing up for a festive holiday season filled with immersive shows, special events, and family-friendly activities. Guests can experience the beauty of the Northern Lights in the planetarium show <strong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"369\">&Aacute;r&oacute;ra<\/strong>, enjoy the return of the popular <strong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"441\">Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D<\/strong> experience, and explore the blockbuster exhibition <strong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"545\">Heroes &amp; Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume<\/strong>, created by the Walt Disney Archives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"919\"><strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"594\">&Aacute;r&oacute;ra<\/strong> returns November 1, taking viewers on a cinematic journey through Iceland and into space to explore the aurora borealis in breathtaking 4K resolution. Also beginning November 1, <strong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"811\">Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D<\/strong> will once again bring the classic story to life with 3-D visuals and immersive effects through December 31.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1116\">The Disney costume exhibition, featuring 70 iconic costumes worn by beloved characters like Cinderella and Maleficent, will be on display through January 4. Tickets are available at scmuseum.org.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1484\">Additional seasonal offerings include <strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1188\">Holiday Planetarium Lighting<\/strong> on December 4, with extended museum hours, special shows, shopping, sky observing, and the ceremonial lighting of the planetarium dome &mdash; which will illuminate nightly through December. <strong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1393\">Santa Saturdays<\/strong> will provide free photo opportunities with Santa on select dates in November and December.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1617\">The museum will also host live observatory concerts, accessibility mornings, special author events, and more throughout the season.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1622\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1657\"><strong data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1657\">Select Holiday Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1668\"><strong data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1668\">Shows<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1809\">\n<li data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1703\">\n<p data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1703\"><strong data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1681\">&Aacute;r&oacute;ra<\/strong> &ndash; Starts November 1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1771\">\n<p data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1771\"><strong data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1744\">Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 4-D<\/strong> &ndash; November 1&ndash;December 31<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1809\">\n<p data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1809\"><strong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1786\">BUGS 4-D<\/strong> &ndash; Starts December 26<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1829\"><strong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1829\">Special Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"2211\">\n<li data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1888\">\n<p data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1888\"><strong data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1859\">Accessibility Mornings<\/strong> &ndash; November 8 &amp; December 13<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1947\">\n<p data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1947\"><strong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1917\">Constellation Concerts<\/strong> &ndash; November 13 &amp; December 11<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2008\">\n<p data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2008\"><strong data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1992\">Harvesting Heritage: Stories in Season<\/strong> &ndash; November 14<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2059\">\n<p data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2059\"><strong data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2044\">Book Talk with Margaret Renkl<\/strong> &ndash; December 2<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2109\">\n<p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2109\"><strong data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2094\">Holiday Planetarium Lighting<\/strong> &ndash; December 4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2168\">\n<p data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2168\"><strong data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2131\">Santa Saturdays<\/strong> &ndash; November 29; December 6, 13 &amp; 20<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2211\">\n<p data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2211\"><strong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2195\">Member Holiday Party<\/strong> &ndash; December 10<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2216\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2245\">Visitor Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2267\">General admission:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2351\">\n<li data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2282\">\n<p data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2282\">Adults $13<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2298\">\n<p data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2298\">Seniors $11<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2325\">\n<p data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2325\">Children ages 3&ndash;12 $10<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2351\">\n<p data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2351\">Ages 2 and under free<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2434\">Blockbuster exhibitions, 4-D, and planetarium shows require an additional charge.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2444\">Hours:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2543\">\n<li data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2481\">\n<p data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2481\">Tuesday&ndash;Saturday, 10 a.m.&ndash;5 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2543\">\n<p data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2543\">Sunday, noon&ndash;5 p.m.<br data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2506\" \/>Closed November 28, December 24 &amp; 25.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2601\">Tickets and event details available at <strong data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2600\">scmuseum.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South Carolina State Museum is gearing up for a festive holiday season filled with immersive shows, special events, and family-friendly activities. 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