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Gibbes Museum of Art

A sight in Downtown, Charleston, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Midday.

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Gibbes Museum of Art in Downtown, Charleston
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Why go

Compact museum of Southern art from colonial portraits to contemporary work.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Charleston, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Husk and Charleston City Market.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Midday

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Charleston, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Husk

    Lowcountry ingredients in a Victorian house, known for skillet cornbread.

    Food · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Charleston City Market

    Four-block historic market with sweetgrass basket weavers and local crafts.

    Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The Rooftop at The Vendue

    Rooftop bar over the waterfront with views of the harbor and steeples.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Rainbow Row

    Thirteen pastel Georgian houses on East Bay Street, the city's classic photo.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    White Point Garden

    Oak-shaded park at the Battery with harbor views and antebellum mansions behind.

    Outdoors · 0.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Fort Sumter National Monument

    Ferry to the island fort where the Civil War's first shots were fired.

    Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Gibbes Museum of Art is a stop on our Charleston & Savannah route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Charleston

Gibbes Museum of Art is our only sight pick in Charleston; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Charleston guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Charleston run from 57°F in January to 90°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Gibbes Museum of Art itself, we suggest: Midday.

Modelled monthly averages for Charleston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Charleston weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
135 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Coordinates
32.77853, -79.93191
Destination
Charleston, South Carolina

Gibbes Museum of Art: quick answers

How much time do you need at Gibbes Museum of Art?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Gibbes Museum of Art. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Gibbes Museum of Art?

Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Closed Mondays; allow an hour.

Where is Gibbes Museum of Art?

Gibbes Museum of Art is at 135 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Gibbes Museum of Art?

Gibbes Museum of Art appears on Charleston & Savannah, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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