The Avery Research Center will be closed to the public Monday, May 20, 2013 – Monday, May 27, 2013. Normal operation hours will resume Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
Avery Research Center
The Avery Research Center was established to collect, preserve, and make public the unique historical and cultural heritage of African Americans in Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry. Avery’s archival collections, museum exhibitions, and public programming reflect these diverse populations as well as the wider African Diaspora. The Avery Research Center is located at 125 Bull Street, Charleston, SC 29424 in the historic Harleston Village. Phone: 843.953.7609.
News & Notes
Avery Research Center Closed to the Public: May 20, 2013 – May 27, 2013
Avery Research Center Closed May 3, 2103 for Public Tours
ALL Avery Research Center PUBLIC TOURS SUSPENDED TODAY, Friday, May 3, 2013. The Avery Research Center is hosting Color In Freedom workshops on Friday, May 3, 2013 and will be closed for public tours. Our normal tour schedule will resume on Monday, April 6, 2013. Thank you, and see you then!
Avery Research Center Closed Friday, April 19, 2013
The Avery Research Center will be closed on Friday, April 19, 2013 in preparation for our Fisk Jubilee Concert and Reception. It will be a wonderfully glorious program that uplifts and preserves the legacy of “Negro Spirituals.” The Fisk Jubilee Singers are vocal artists and students at Fisk University in Nashville, TN, who sing and [...]
Exhibition: The Color in Freedom Experience
Exhibition opening: The Color In Freedom: An Interactive Journey Along the Underground Railroad opens April 10, 2013 and will be on view through May 20, 2013. Opening reception, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 6:00 pm. The Color In Freedom Experience: An Interactive Journey Along the Underground Railroad is a family and youth project that uses [...]
Fisk Jubilee Singers Concert and Reception
On Friday, April 19, 2013 at 7:00 pm, the Avery Research Center presents the renowned FISK JUBILEE SINGERS in concert at the Circular Congregational Church, 150 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. There will be a reception immediately following the concert with desserts from Sugar Bakeshop. Ticket prices are: $25.00 General Admission $10.00 Under 12 years of [...]
