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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.
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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May
Citizen Science Photo Contest: Songbirds
Send us your photos to citizenscience@chmuseums.org for a chance to win! This month’s Citizen Science Photo Contest theme is songbirds.
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May
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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May
Carolina Skygazers Meeting
The Carolina Skygazers Astronomy Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month, except December, at 7:30 pm. We would love to have you join us! The Museum doors open at 7 pm. Exhibits and all other spaces except for meeting areas are closed.
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News + Press
Sink Your Teeth Into This Summer Exhibit!
or Immediate Release: May 12, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Sink Your Teeth Into This Summer Exhibit! Opening June 6 with Invasion of the Bloodsuckers Family Day ROCK…
EXPLORE THE SCIENCE OF WHAT’S BITING YOU!
For Immediate Release:April 28, 2026 Contact: Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org EXPLORE THE SCIENCE OF WHAT’S BITING YOU!…
Sci-Fi Night at the Museum
For Immediate Release:April 14, 2026 Contact:Olivia MitchellMarketing ManagerCulture & Heritage Museums www.chmuseums.org 803.792.2572 omitchell@chmuseums.org Sci-Fi Night at the Museum ROCK HILL, S.C. – Museum of York County announces Sci-Fi Night at the…
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