Rice Museum
The Rice Museum is a history museum in Georgetown, South Carolina, that tells the story of rice cultivation in Georgetown County and its colonial and maritime past. It suits visitors interested in local history and the Brown's Ferry Vessel, a colonial-era freighter on permanent display. The main thing to know is that the Hammock Coast listing shows hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday, so check before you go.
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Weather at Rice Museum, today
| Time | Sky | Temp | Wind | Rain |
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| 8 am | Sunny | 47°F | N 13 mph | 0% |
| 10 am | Sunny | 52°F | N 16 mph | 0% |
| 12 pm | Sunny | 58°F | N 17 mph | 0% |
| 2 pm | Sunny | 62°F | N 17 mph | 0% |
| 4 pm | Sunny | 64°F | N 16 mph | 0% |
| 6 pm | Clear | 62°F | N 15 mph | 0% |
Daylight
| Sunrise | 7:23 am |
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| Sunset | 6:40 pm |
| Question visitors ask | Rice Museum Georgetown SC hours and admission |
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| County | Georgetown County |
| Official site | www.ricemuseum.org |
What are the Rice Museum hours and admission prices?
The Rice Museum in Georgetown, SC lists its hours on Hammock Coast as 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and closed on Sunday. The same listing says tours run throughout the day, with the last tour at 3 p.m.
Admission at the Rice Museum in Georgetown, SC is listed on Hammock Coast as $9 for adults, $7 for seniors aged 60 and over, and $5 for students aged 6 to 21. Children under 6 enter free when accompanied by an adult, and group rates are available. Other listings give different figures, and the museum's own site did not show prices in the pages reviewed, so check before you go.
What can you see at the Rice Museum in Georgetown, SC?
The Rice Museum occupies the Old Market Building and Town Clock on Front Street in Georgetown, SC, plus the Kaminski Hardware Building across the alley. Its permanent collection includes dioramas, maps, paintings and artifacts about rice cultivation in Georgetown County, including the tidal-flow method and the trunk dock.
The Kaminski Hardware Building holds the Maritime Museum Gallery on its third floor, where the Browns Ferry Vessel is displayed. The shop is at 633 Front Street, and Lafayette Park and a herb garden surround the Old Market Building.
Rice Museum: questions visitors ask
Rice Museum Georgetown SC hours and admission
According to Hammock Coast, the Rice Museum in Georgetown, SC is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and closed Sunday. Listed adult admission is $9, with $7 for seniors 60 and over and $5 for students aged 6 to 21. Check before you go, because other listings differ.
Is the Rice Museum in Georgetown, SC open on Mondays?
The Hammock Coast listing shows the Rice Museum open Tuesday through Saturday and closed on Sunday, and it does not list Monday hours. Check before you go to confirm whether the museum is open on Mondays.
Where is the Rice Museum in Georgetown, SC?
The Rice Museum's shop and Prevost Gallery are at 633 Front Street in Georgetown, SC. The museum's headquarters are in the Old Market Building and Town Clock, which sit in the Front Street Business District.
Are guided tours offered at the Rice Museum in Georgetown, SC?
Hammock Coast says tours are available throughout the day at the Rice Museum in Georgetown, SC, with the last tour starting at 3 p.m. Check before you go to confirm tour times on the day of your visit.
What is the main exhibit at the Rice Museum in Georgetown, SC?
The Browns Ferry Vessel is on permanent display in the Maritime Museum Gallery on the third floor of the Kaminski Hardware Building. The vessel was built in the early 1700s, sank around 1730, and is described as the oldest vessel of colonial manufacture on exhibit in America.
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