Columbia, S.C. – Want to know more about that oil painting you found at an estate sale or the antique silver tea service left to you by great-aunt Mildred? Curious museum guests will have their chance to find out about all kinds of artifacts, antiques and heirlooms on Saturday, July 12 as the South Carolina State Museum, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, presents a summer edition of one of its most popular events—the Museum Road Show.
Inspired by PBS’ “Antiques Roadshow,” the program will offer informal (verbal) appraisals of a variety of objects from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Experts will be available in the fields of fine art, silver (but not watches or coins, please) , pottery, furniture, books, jewelry, textiles and dolls, and decorative arts, as well as war artifacts ranging from World War I to the Vietnam War. State Museum curators also will be available for general discussion, but will not give appraisals.
“The ‘Museum Road Show’ gives guests the opportunity to learn more about that heirloom or yard sale item they’ve always wondered about,” said Meika Samuel, director of education and programs. “We’re very pleased to offer a second Museum Road Show this summer to celebrate our 20th anniversary.”
In honor of the State Museum's anniversary, receive one appraisal for the special price of $15 ($10 members); and $5 for each additional appraisal. Each appraisal ticket includes one free museum general admission. There is a limit of four appraisals per person.
Participants are responsible for moving objects from their vehicles to the museum’s atrium (where the event will occur) and back again. The museum assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to any object.
For more information, call (803) 898-4952 or email publicprograms@scmuseum.org. To pre-register, call (803) 898-4999.
Textiles, as well as silver, jewelry, dolls, furniture, pottery and more, will be appraised Saturday, July 12, at the special 20th anniversary summer edition of the South Carolina State Museum’s popular Museum Road Show.
Photo by Susan Dugan/courtesy S.C. State Museum.