Gibbes Museum of Art
6 expert reviews
“Recently renovated, The Gibbes houses a premier collection of fine art—principally American works with a Charleston or Southern connection.”
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Fodor's
"Housed in a beautiful Beaux-Arts building, this museum boasts a collection of 10,000 works, principally American with a local connection." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The Gibbes isn't just Charleston's oldest art museum: it's one of the oldest art museums in the country, with a history that stretches back to the 1850s." Full review
goop
"If you’re there during the week, stop by on a Wednesday night, when you can hear lectures and watch film screenings on the ground level." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Head to the Gibbes Museum of Art to see works ranging from 18th-century paintings and decorative arts to contemporary pieces from local artists"
Frommer's
"Charleston’s premier art gallery hosts seven temporary exhibitions each year, in addition to the on-going “Charleston Story,” drawn from the museum’s permanent collection of some 10,000 objects." Full review