Would you love to learn how to start making quilts? Join Tommy and Friends at the Anderson County Museum for a quilting how-to workshop! Bring a sewing machine; all other supplies will be provided by Quilts of Valor. Classes will meet every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Seats are limited to ten students. Email Linda Laparo […]
Email Linda at lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org to register to attend. Time: 11AM Place: Anderson County Museum Email to register! Join us every third Saturday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. American Girl Club is designed for children 8 and older. Each meeting features specific dolls and time periods. You can even meet some of the American Girls […]
Join guest speakers Dr. Bea Thompson and Beth Batson for the Church Street program at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022 at the Anderson County Museum! Church Street was a thriving center for African-American commerce in Anderson, South Carolina from (circa) 1907 until 1980, when most of the buildings were torn down to make […]
Each year, the Friends Board of the Museum hosts a winter gala to help fund new museum exhibits and programming. Anderson County funds the museum’s staff and the operation of its 26,000 square foot facility. Last year, our inaugural Gala to Go was a wonderful success. As we move into the winter months and with […]
Home School program at the ACM! RSVP is required 2 weeks in advance to register for this event. Email to register: lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Limited to 10 students per session. Grades 3 - 8
Linda Loparo will do a pre-school program featuring German Fairy Tales enjoyed by children today. A craft will be provided. To reserve your spot, email Linda at: lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org
This month, learn about the history of African American Medal of Honor recipients and the details behind the medal’s creation.
John Rainey will share his knowledge of working in the Textile Mills in Germany. He will bring a variety of items, including an original German tapestry, which was made in the mills he visited. To reserve your spot, email Linda at: lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org
Dr. Tanya Cordoba from Anderson University will do a program on one of her German collections; she will talk about teaching school in Germany, some German holiday traditions she experienced, and other cultural insights. To reserve your spot, email Linda at: lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org
Date: Thursday, January 20 Time: 6:30PM Join us as we learn more about Anderson’s von Hasseln family and their many contributions to our area. J. H. von Hasseln was a German immigrant to the United States who created the famous 1897 map of Anderson County. Don’t miss this program as part of the Anderson International […]
Mary Koziar traveled all over Germany, collecting a variety of items including postcards, dolls, beer steins and many other items. Join Mary as she talks about her travels as a teenage girl through the German countryside. To reserve your spot, email Linda at: lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org
Home School program at the ACM! RSVP is required 2 weeks in advance to register for this event. Email to register: lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Limited to 10 students per session. Grades 3 - 8
Opening reception: January 13, 2022 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Mapping it Out, our latest exhibit in conjunction with the Anderson International Festival, will uncover the details of J. H. von Hasseln’s journey to the United States in the 1870s and the professions he and his family worked in. It will explore the process of […]
Join us as we learn more about Anderson’s von Hasseln family and their many contributions to our area. J. H. von Hasseln was a German immigrant to the United States who created the famous 1897 map of Anderson County. Don’t miss this program as part of the Anderson International Festival celebrating Germany.
The Roper Research Room is open each Tuesday from 1 – 7 p.m. or by appointment with the curator. Find photos and documents about Anderson County or your ancestors from the area. The holdings in our library are more than2,800 strong making it a wonderful resource for teachers, students and researchers. From city directories, maps […]
The Roper Research Room is open each Tuesday from 1 – 7 p.m. or by appointment with the curator. Find photos and documents about Anderson County or your ancestors from the area. The holdings in our library are more than2,800 strong making it a wonderful resource for teachers, students and researchers. From city directories, maps […]
Email Linda at lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org to register to attend. Time: 11AM Place: Anderson County Museum Email to register! Join us every third Saturday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. American Girl Club is designed for children 8 and older. Each meeting features specific dolls and time periods. You can even meet some of the American Girls […]
The Roper Research Room is open each Tuesday from 1 – 7 p.m. or by appointment with the curator. Find photos and documents about Anderson County or your ancestors from the area. The holdings in our library are more than2,800 strong making it a wonderful resource for teachers, students and researchers. From city directories, maps […]
Join us for Home School Days at the Anderson County Museum. Our fall topic is "Early Anderson County Schools." Limited to 10 students per session, Grades 3-8 RSVP required 2 weeks in advance to register for this event. Email to register: lbloparo@anderosncountysc.org
The Roper Research Room is open each Tuesday from 1 – 7 p.m. or by appointment with the curator. Find photos and documents about Anderson County or your ancestors from the area. The holdings in our library are more than2,800 strong making it a wonderful resource for teachers, students and researchers. From city directories, maps […]
Email Linda at lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org to register to attend. Time: 11AM Place: Anderson County Museum Email to register! Join us every third Saturday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. American Girl Club is designed for children 8 and older. Each meeting features specific dolls and time periods. You can even meet some of the American Girls […]
Email Linda at lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org to register to attend. Edgefield Pottery began in the early 1800s and is highly sought after today. Southern stoneware expert John LaFoy will discuss collecting pottery and share a restoration technique which can be applied to almost all stoneware. Come early to the program and check out our Orr family Edgefield […]
Join author, literary agent, and editor, Tessa Emily Hall, in this crash course for teens and young adults! You will learn the fundamentals in the art, craft, and career aspects of the writing world. Through the use of various writing exercises and activities, you will be invited to tap into your creativity, interact with each […]
Join us for Home School Days at the Anderson County Museum. Our fall topic is "Early Anderson County Schools." Dates: November 12 December 10 Limited to 10 students per session, Grades 3-8 RSVP required 2 weeks in advance to register for this event. Email to register: lbloparo@anderosncountysc.org
Join us for the seventeenth annual Mistletoe Market! Learn more on the market's Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/MistletoeMarketACM The Mistletoe Market kicks off the Christmas shopping season in the Upstate and highlights some of the many talented artists and crafters this area has to offer.
Join us for a sweet and scare free treat! This year trick or treating will be held on the rotunda at the Anderson County Museum. Bring your child for a time of candy filled fun! Free Admission | Donations Accepted Anderson County Museum has free parking, and accessible facilities. Donations are accepted to continue our […]
Join us as we hear from author, Kathryn Smith, about her newest book, "Baptists and Bootleggers." This event is free; donations are welcome. To register to attend email Linda, lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org.
Silver Brook Cemetery has lots of stories to tell! Many extraordinary and interesting leaders of Anderson are buried in this historic cemetery established in the late 1800s. Join historian Beth Batson and learn about the people and their place in Anderson history. There could be some interesting ghost stories from the graves too! This is […]
Join us every third Saturday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. American Girl Club is designed for children 8 and older. Each meeting features specific dolls and time periods. You can even meet some of the American Girls in person! Bring a doll, if you have one, and register to attend. This program is free; […]
The Anderson County Museum Advisory Committee cordially invites everyone to the induction ceremony and celebration reception of the Hall of Fame Class of 2021! The 2021 inductees are John W. Linley and James Albert Brock. Induction Ceremony will be on October 12th at 6:00 PM in the Third Gallery at the Anderson County Museum. Please […]
At Heritage & History, Curator Dustin Norris explores topics about South Carolina and Anderson history, museum artifacts, or one of our exhibits. This is a free event, donations are accepted. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Rsvp to attend to Linda at Lbloparo@andersoncountysc.org. Long after the transatlantic slave trade was officially outlawed in the early nineteenth century by every major slave trading nation, merchants based in the United States were still sending hundreds of illegal slave ships from American ports to the African coast. The key instigators were slave traders who […]
Bring your lunch to Anderson County Museum's Lunch & Learn for an interactive discussion. This program will be a docent-led hour of Q&A’s and conversation about history. Come to learn, discuss, and share. This is a free event; donations accepted. Reservations are required to attend this session in Anderson County Museum’s community room. Email Linda […]
The Roper Research Room is open each Tuesday from 1 – 7 p.m. or by appointment with the curator. Find photos and documents about Anderson County or your ancestors from the area. The holdings in our library are more than2,800 strong making it a wonderful resource for teachers, students and researchers. From city directories, maps […]
At Heritage & History, Curator Dustin Norris explores topics about South Carolina and Anderson history, museum artifacts, or one of our exhibits.
April kicks off a military history series in conjunction with our upcoming permanent exhibit: Andersonians in War. This series will begin in the Revolutionary era, which brought major changes to the upstate and the creation of the United States. Key historical figures in our area helped decide the course of history in these days and […]
Email bloparo@andersoncounty.org to make your reservation! High Shoals went online to send electricity to Anderson in 1895, but what powered Anderson before then? Bring your lunch to Anderson County Museum's Lunch & Learn for an interactive discussion. This program will be a docent-led hour of Q&A’s and conversation about Anderson’s history of electricity. Come to […]
Email bloparo@andersoncountysc.org to register to attend. E-mail to make your reservation now! Plan a fun Easter activity for your child: bring them to Anderson County Museum’s Easter egg hunt! This safe and fun family activity is for kids aged 2-6. Email Linda to choose your time. Choose a 30-minute slot any time between 10:30 and […]
Join us for a book signing with author Tessa Emily Hall. Drop in any time from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Visitors must sign our COVID Waiver to attend. ACM observes COVID safety guidelines and requires masks and social distancing. About the book: God loves the real you-without filters, followers, or fabulous backdrops! This glittery […]