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Beaufort History Museum

One short walk through our museum...one long walk through our 500-year history

Plan Your Visit

OPENING HOURS:

Tues - Fri 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM*,
Sat 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

*Please call beforehand to confirm museum staff availability.


MUSEUM location:

The Arsenal
713 Craven Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843)-525-8500

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Events

Join In the fun

"Historical Families of Beaufort Tour"

Join us for a member-only, special event on May 8, 2025. Limited to 28 people, it will be led by John McCardell, our esteemed local historian, on a small bus tour of the historical homes on The Point and The Bluff. Cocktails will be served mid-tour. The refreshment stop will be at the summer residence of Barbra Streisand when she was here in Beaufort filming "The Prince of Tides." LINK

Who we are

Beaufort History Museum, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation under and by virtue of the laws of the State of South Carolina as contained in Chapter 33, Section 31, of the South Carolina Code of Laws and Internal Revenue Code 1986, Section 501(c)3. It is devoted to facilitating, displaying, and managing, to the extent permitted by the City Council of Beaufort, South Carolina, the collection of art and artifacts owned now or in the future by the City of Beaufort, South Carolina.

Welcome to Beaufort History Museum

Whether you were born into a family that’s been in Beaufort for generations or have just come here, chances are you are under Beaufort’s spell. For centuries, Beaufort’s natural beauty has attracted us to her, and once here, we feel we are home.  Learn more about our museum...

Our mission is to preserve, portray, and promote the experiences of our past that influence us now and in the future.

The Beaufort History Museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 713 Craven Street, Beaufort, SC 29902. Mailing Address: PO Box 172, Beaufort, SC 29901

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