VISITOR EXPERIENCE & MUSEUM INFO

Onsite visitors and Virtual Reality Tours to the SOUTH CAROLINA CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM have opportunities to:

• see, read, and interact with events and people who endured life under segregation
• read about South Carolina & American history—often not in history books
• see/experience through the eyes and lens of journalist with a privileged and divine front-row seat to some of the most significant changes in the second half of the 20th Century.
• understand struggles often meant risk - freedom is not free
• heighten awareness of the unique African American history
• see/walk thru one of the ultra modern houses designed by the museum's founder
• Virtual Reality visitors can select any exhibit and explore its background

After high school, because of segregation, Cecil Williams, was unable to attend Clemson to sturdy architecture. Instead of being discouraged, he transformed rejection into a positive buying a drafting table; self-teaching himself architecture. In 1986, he designed the museum building and two other homes; including one featured in EBONY.

The museum depends solely on donations and grants to fulfill its mission. Additional revenue is generated through:Photography & Video Services • Creation of Virtual Tours • Restorations • Book, Gift, & Print Sales • Book Publishing Services • Production & Sale of FilmToaster Products

More to Come: Although nearly 500 photographs adorn the walls of the CWSCCRM, the museum is currently digitizing an estimated collection of approximately 600,000 images; clearly one of the nation's most significant photographs covering not only the civil rights movement era, but African American history, culture, and heritage.

VISITORS WITH IMPAIRED VISION OR LIMITED MOBILITY

We welcome all visitors but have put in place very rigid restrictions and accessibility precautions. Each impaired visitor must be accompanied by an assistant who will be responsible for the safety of the visitor. Access to the museum is made easy for wheel chairs and walking chairs by way of a paved ramp. At present time, there are some narrow areas that present navigational challenges. We love our senior citizens but adhere to a policy of no more than 6 wheel chair visitors at any given time. Visitors that use walking canes are also welcome but no more than six persons per visit. We want everyone to be safe during your visit but must advise all that visits to the museum are mostly in standing and walking positions rather than sitting down.