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Culture & Heritage Museums is a family of museums in York County, SC, which includes Historic Brattonsville, Main Street Children’s Museum, McCelvey Center, and Museum of York County.

Member Exclusive Event

Fangs at the Lugosi: a Vampire Murder Myster
June 13 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Member Exclusive | Ages 21+
at Museum of York County
Free for Members & Member Guests| Pre-registration Required
We are celebrating the opening of the new traveling bloodsuckers exhibit at the Lugosi Museum of Natural History with a vampire-themed party! Come dressed as your favorite blood-sucking protagonists, and prepare for a night of mystery and mayhem. Wait – disaster has struck! Our head museum educator is dead! Why does it look like a vampire bit them? Is there an actual vampire among us, or a very clever killer? With the Langella Police Department delayed for a few hours, it’s up to you to crack the case before the party ends – or the killer strikes again! Can you uncover the truth before it’s too late? Only time will tell!
All attendees must present a valid ID at the door. Beer and hard seltzer will be available. Tickets are good for two alcoholic drinks per guest. Themed refreshments will be provided.
Adult beverages provided by Comer Distributing Company Inc.
Featured Event

Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day!
June 6 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
at Museum of York County
Step into a world of thrill, chills, and fun at Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day! Explore bats and other fanged flying creatures who inhabit our world. Learn about leeches and their use in medicine. Examine creepy crawlies like ticks, bedbugs, and mosquitos and learn why they feed on blood and what you can do to avoid being their next meal. Scrutinize legendary mythical creatures who are said to have consumed blood as their favorite meal. Explore Attack of the Bloodsuckers!, a traveling exhibit from Sciencenter, where you will come face to face with live leeches. Watch a fantastic planetarium show, make a buzzing mosquito craft, and much more! Join us for a thrilling and fun family day celebrating the fascinating world of bloodsuckers!
Upcoming Events
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June
Citizen Science Photo Contest: Insects
Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is insects.
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June
Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day
Step into a world of thrill, chills, and fun at Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day! Examine creepy crawlies like ticks, bedbugs, and mosquitos and learn why they feed on blood and what you can do to avoid being their next meal. Explore Attack of the Bloodsuckers!, a traveling exhibit from Sciencenter, where you will come face to face with live leeches. Join us for a thrilling and fun family day celebrating the fascinating world of bloodsuckers!
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June
Time Travel Tuesday
Tune in on the second Tuesday of each month to Historic Brattonsville’s Facebook page, as well as Culture & Heritage Museums’ YouTube channel, or TikTok to learn more about Historic Brattonsville and the history of the Carolina Piedmont.
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