South Carolina Historical Society

"I want to really like this place and in fact, I do like it, but it is like many small places of note. There are things to read and some items to look at but not enough to be delighted. To make this work you need the interactivity of actors, or some element of mystery to really spend time in the narrow spaces. Worth a look but probably won't captivate you for long."

"Attended Fabulous SC Historical Supper with friends. Full of Charleston historical culinary knowledge and delicious shared platters with lovely ambience. Bring your favorite bottle to enjoy as well. Chef & Historian, Michael Hebb made this a very pleasurable experience!"

"I almost missed this gem, but fate would have it that I got to visit JUST before I left Charleston. In short, I believe there were six galleries highlighting different historical periods in both Charleston proper as well as in the rest of South Carolina. I was particularly struck by a movie playing in one of the galleries, for in it I learned a lot about the Charleston Renaissance (which I did not learn a lot about in any other venue, including the Museum of Charleston). The building itself is fire-proof, apparently the first of its kind in the US (built in the 1830's, I believe), and is also aesthetically pleasing. I had a fantastic conversation with one of the employees, Mitchel, who is a wealth of knowledge about both Charleston history and greater South Carolina history, so be sure to speak with him if you want to learn more about SC and Charleston history. The entire visit took about 1 to 1.5 hours. Highly recommended!"

"First time visit to the Fire Proof Building. What a wonderful building! I attended the Maps & Madeira event. The event was great. There were many historical displays including a flint-lock pistol that belonged to General Francis Marion and the staff was very friendly and helpful. What a great place to visit!"

"Ducking in off the busy street was like entering a dream. The collection is housed in a silent and beautiful building, and everything within is immaculately cared for."