Accessibility Morning at the SC State Museum

Accessibility Morning at the SC State Museum: Each month the South Carolina State Museum hosts a special morning designed for families of children, teenagers, young adults and adults who would benefit from a quieter, sensory-friendly and disability-adapted experience.

Guests who are neurodiverse or have other disabilities are welcome to participate in the optional activities listed below, or explore museum exhibition galleries at their own pace.

An American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, sponsored by Colonial Life, is available during the morning provided by certified interpreters through the SC School for the Deaf and Blind. Activities featuring ASL interpretation are noted (ASL) below.

General Admission to Accessibility Morning is FREE for participants.

Guests are welcome to participate in the activities such as:

Open exploration of museum galleries

Meet-and-greet story time with a featured popular character

Special sensory shows in the 4D theater or Planetarium*

American Sign Language interpreter, sponsored by Colonial Life, available for each morning, including story time, shows, and museum highlights tour.

Program Partner stations where you can meet and learn more about local accessibility focused groups and organizations

Sensory Room offering a dedicated quiet space with a variety of tools for guests who may need to take a break during their visit to the museum.

Make sure to check out the individual events linked below to see a full schedule of times and activities for those specific dates.

*Sensory Friendly Shows will alternate monthly between planetarium and 4D theater experiences. Shows feature lowered volume, however 4D experiences still include enhanced effects, including scents, bursts of air, rumbling seats, leg ticklers, bubbles and snow, lighting effects, and squirts of water. Accessibility Morning shows are free but space is limited.

2026 Dates:

January 10, 2026: The Pigeon from The Pigeon Books

February 14, 2026: The Red Crayon from The Crayon Books

March 14, 2026: Disability Celebration Day!

April 11, 2026: Cookie Mouse from “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”

May 9, 2026: Pete the Cat

June 13, 2026: Rainbow Fish

July 11, 2026: Penelope the Dinosaur

August 8, 2026: Elephant and Piggy

September 12, 2026: Taco Dragon from “Dragons Love Tacos”

October 10, 2026: Jasper Rabbit

November 14, 2026: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

December 12, 2026: Clifford the Big Red Dog

Online registration is strongly encouraged!

Community event in Columbia, Richland County, SC 29201.