Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston, SC
Museums
 

Gibbes Museum of art opened in 1905 by the Carolina Art Association. The Gibbes represents a long and impressive tradition of cultural leadership in historic Charleston, providing residents and visitors with access to a distinguished collection and an active schedule of exhibits, programs and events.

The Gibbes Museum of Art was built as a memorial to James Schoolbred Gibbes and designed by Frank P. Milburn. It is Charleston's best example of the Beaux Arts style of architecture.
The nationally significant collection of American paintings reflects Charleston's past and present and is a source of community pride. From portraits and landscapes of the Colonial South to the era of Porgy and Bess and the preservation of America's most beautiful city, visitors come face to face with Charleston's history. Of special importance at the Gibbes is the country's premiere collection of jewel-like miniature portraits. The Gibbes collection consists of over 7,000 objects ranging from paintings, prints and drawings to photography, sculpture and miniature rooms.