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Exterior of the South Carolina State Museum with a holiday display in the planetarium dome.

General admission is “Pay-As-You-May” meaning how much you pay is up to you. Planetarium + 4D shows are $5.

Photo provided by the South Carolina State Museum

The South Carolina State Museum is kicking off the holidays with an after-hours event featuring special holiday shows (think: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” in 4D) and the new planetarium experience, “Áróra.”

Stop by for photos with Santa, shop in the museum store, enjoy night-sky observing in the Boeing Observatory (weather permitting) + more.

A special guest will wrap up the night as the planetarium dome officially lights up with a special holiday display for the season.

Light up your holiday season

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