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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Wednesday marked the final day of drilling for the Planetarium's foundation.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  The South Carolina State Museum hosted an antiques road show Saturday.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Midlands residents have a chance to see a brand new traveling exhibit on a South Carolina hero.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The South Carolina State Museum will have more space to explore.

Friday, October 05, 2012  More than two dozen oil paintings depicting the Civil War are scheduled to go on display in South Carolina.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  A South Carolina hospital is offering an up-close glimpse of beating open heart surgery.

Saturday, September 01, 2012  A new exhibit at the South Carolina State Museum is taking a look at the lives of patients in a New York mental hospital.

Saturday, July 07, 2012  A new Titanic exhibit is giving residents a first hand view of the Titanic.

Friday, June 22, 2012  The state museum has a brand new exhibit.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Museum Education Director Tom Falvey said Wednesday the effort will enhance studies in science, history, art and natural history. The project should be completed in the summer of 2013.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011  Robert Ariail said Tuesday he donated his more than 200 astronomy instruments and 5,000 documents because he wanted to keep his collection intact. It includes 63 telescopes spanning 300 years and the first printed star atlas printed in 1540.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Can't get enough USC baseball?  Then you might want to check out the State Museum.  It features a new mini-exhibit to celebrate the baseball team's titles with newspaper clippings, equipment used in last year's series and other garnet gear.

Sunday, June 12, 2011  School is out, and that means it's time for summer day camps at the South Carolina State Museum.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center hosted their annual Welcome Home Event.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  South Carolina's state Senate is taking up debate on the budget, and some activists want to hear what the public has to say about the process and cuts to government programs.