Museums and Art Galleries (Self Guided), Greenville

There are many interesting museums and modern art galleries in Greenville. You can contemplate the works in the city's art museum or learn about the history of the area in the history museum. There are also children's museums. Take this self-guided tour to visit the museums and art galleries of Greenville.

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Guide Name: Museums and Art Galleries
Guide Location: USA » Greenville (See other walking tours in Greenville)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.4 Km or 2.7 Miles
Author: vickyc
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Upcountry History Museum
Greenville County Museum of Art
The Children's Museum of the Upstate
Mary Praytor Gallery
Christopher Park Gallery
Midtown Artery Fine Art Gallery

1) Upcountry History Museum (must see)

Upcountry History Museum is an interesting interactive museum. You will see exhibitions that depict the history of the area from the time of its foundation to the present days. There are rare and unique pottery items that reflect the history of the Catawba people. Catawba Indian pottery is considered the oldest ceramics in this part of America. There is a cool gift shop too.

Operation Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm;

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2) Greenville County Museum of Art (must see)

Greenville County Museum of Art is one of the best American art museums. Its foundation dates back to 1930s when it was a small art gallery and now it is a large museum with permanent and temporary collections. There are many masterpieces by great American artists. You will see both old colonial and contemporary art. There is a gift shop at the museum where you can buy memorabilia, postcards, art books, and other items.

Operation Hours: Wednesday - Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday: 1 pm - 5 pm

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3) The Children's Museum of the Upstate (must see)

The Children's Museum of the Upstate is great place for fun, especially for kids. It is new with many modern amenities and interesting things for different ages that will impress you with their creativity. The Reedy River Bend, for example, is about water flows, changing tides, and other related information. There are exhibits for space travel, race cars, and construction as well.

Operation Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm;

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4) Mary Praytor Gallery

Mary Praytor Gallery is a gallery that exhibits and also sells artwork. It features contemporary art created by new artists. You will also find items for home decor and jewelery pieces that are unique in design. The paintings that are sold and exhibited at the gallery are of different styles.

Operation Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 9 am - 6 pm; Thursday - Saturday: 9 am - 9 pm; Sunday: 11 am - 3 pm;

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5) Christopher Park Gallery

Christopher Park Gallery boasts a warm and welcoming ambiance. It is a very unusual art gallery that exhibits the arts in an informal way. The art is represented as if in your home. There are works by emerging talents, mainly from the city and its neighborhood. The gallery also sells the pieces.

Operation Hours: Tuesday - Thursday: 11 am - 6 pm; Friday: 11 am - 10 pm; Saturday: 11 am - 9 pm;

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6) Midtown Artery Fine Art Gallery

Midtown Artery Fine Art Gallery, opened in 2008, exhibits and sells fine art such as paintings, pictures, and sculptures. The gallery presents original, contemporary arts created by artists from around the world. The gallery is open from Wednesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Walking Tours in Greenville, South Carolina

Create Your Own Walk in Greenville

Creating your own self-guided walk in Greenville is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Greenville Introduction Walking Tour

Greenville boasts some very beautiful and unique landmarks that feature amazing architecture, monumental buildings, parks and picturesque places with waterfalls. Take this self-guided tour to visit the most remarkable attractions in Greenville.

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.6 Km or 3.5 Miles

Historical Churches

There are many interesting religious buildings in the city of Greenville. You will see churches of different denominations; for example, there are orthodox temples and Catholic and Baptist churches. Take this self-guided tour to visit the most beautiful religious sites in Greenville.

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles