Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia: Photos, Reviews & Location

Paintings & sculptures spanning thousands of years, displayed in a contemporary building.

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#27 of 44 Tourist attractions in Columbia #9 of 15 Museums in Columbia

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

1.6 km from the center of Columbia

Rating breakdown

5 ★75%
4 ★19%
3 ★4%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

columbiamuseum.org

+1 803-799-2810

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What is the rating of Columbia Museum of Art?: Columbia Museum of Art is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 2,944 reviews.
How does Columbia Museum of Art rank in Columbia?: Columbia Museum of Art is #27 of 44 Tourist attractions in Columbia by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Columbia Museum of Art located?: 1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States — 1.6 km from the center of Columbia.
How can I contact Columbia Museum of Art?: Phone: +1 803-799-2810 · Website: columbiamuseum.org

Reviews (10)

Sherry Ojeda 2023 Nov 12

Love seeing the new exhibits they bring in every few months.

dylan 2023 Nov 07

The entrance of this place looks exhilarating, like a warm welcome for guests. There are two main floors, the first one has the Alexander clothing based stuff which is a nice touch on people who enjoy fashion and the second has specific themes geared towards whatever you prefer.

Franklin Miller 2023 Aug 05

A wonderfully curated museum with plenty of helpful and knowledgeable staff. The bottom floor features rotating galleries while the top floor houses the permanent pieces. The open floor plan along with the provided map makes transitioning from the different themes easy. Overall a very enjoyable experience and will definitely be going back.

David Blumberg 2023 Aug 05

Columbia Museum of Art is a great Regional Art Museum. They have often some great exhibits, and on Loan Art from some of the top Museums anywhere. The types of art here range from the 15th Century to Modern Art. Staff is very welcoming and friendly. Cost is only $10 for an Adult which is a bargain!

Tim Hoeker 2023 Jun 20

With a variety of interesting exhibits and special showings, this museum is a worthwhile addition to any tour of Columbia. The staff is personable and discreet, and all presentations are well labeled.

Jasmin W. (Jazz) 2023 Jun 13

I am always impressed with the art museum’s first floor installations. They always showcase an amazing talent from SC that I have never heard of. It’s worth visiting the museum 3-4 times a year to see this floor alone. They take special attention to inform and honor so many different cultural voices and stories from our state.

Shanita Clay-Rice 2023 May 05

There's not very much diversity in the collections. I was very disappointed in this media depiction of Aunt Jemima & Uncle Ben. The black experience is not limited to domestic slavery and poverty.

Outside of that, it's a beautiful museum with an amazing staff.

Ann Bolebruch 2023 Apr 23

What a beautiful place and day to enjoy the best that life and living has to offer. Am getting ready to enjoy an outdoor Jazz offering with the ☀️ shining. Take a moment from your busy life to also enjoy the smooth celestial sounds of the spirits. First Thursday of the month you can enjoy free music with a wine and beer and water table to purchase.

Melissa S 2023 Feb 02

This was the first time I had ever been here It is in downtown Columbia. The grounds as you approach is nice. I wish I’d taken a picture. But it was raining and we hurried in. But there are tables and a fountain and a sculpture or two.

Inside it is two floors. Stairs as well as elevator. Bathrooms on both floors.

I think that the bottom floor is a changing gallery why the upper floor hosts things that the museum owns with may be a hall exhibit that changes.

There’s an interactive room also. Which was cool but not supplied with the brushes and paper at every station. There is a place where you can sit in this room as well

Upstairs there are seats around. As well as little pop up stools you can carry with you if you want sit and admire the art.

The first Thursday of the money is free admission.

There are also, first come first serve, lockers. For free.

We really enjoyed ourselves and would definitely go back

Kasey Raia Stout 2022 Dec 16

This museum is 2 floors. The bottom floor has a temporary exhibit, and the second floor has the museum's permanent collection. The second floor is interesting, as they categorized it by theme (not time period). There are 20 small rooms, so some of the room's themes feel a little random, but it has a variety of pieces in each room. The cost of an adult admission is $10, with discounted entry for military and students. The staff here was very nice. I spent almost 2 hours here.