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Columbia Museum of Art

Columbia Museum of Art is an art museum in Columbia, Richland County, in South Carolina's Midlands. Adult admission is $15. Hours: Sunday Noon-5 p.m; Monday Closed; Tuesday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.

  • HoursNoon–5 p.m. (Sun)official hours below
  • Admission$15 adults
  • WhereColumbiaRichland County, Midlands
  • DogsNot published
Good to know (read October 25, 2026): Bags larger than 14.5 x 17 x 8 inches not permitted.

About Columbia Museum of Art

The Columbia Museum of Art is an art museum on Main Street in downtown Columbia. Visitors enter from Main Street.

  • Collection includes works connected to Richard Samuel Roberts and Winston Wingo
  • Late hours Thursdays
  • Blue Star Museum (free active-duty military Armed Forces Day to Labor Day)
  • Scan reader pens that read and translate text

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Admission: $15 adults. Parking: On-street parking on surrounding streets, free on Saturdays and Sundays.

    Noon–5 p.m. (Sun)

  2. Bring The Dog?

    not

    Full rule below

  3. Make It A Day

    South Carolina State Museum is about 1 miles away (straight line).

    6 places within 30 miles

Columbia Museum of Art Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • OpenSunNoon–5 p.m.
  • OpenTue–Wed10 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • OpenThu10 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • OpenFri–Sat10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Days of the week today is outlined

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  • Monday Closed

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

  • Sunday Noon-5 p.m.
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday-Wednesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (until 8 p.m. on First Thursdays)
  • Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Last ticket sold a half hour before galleries close

Hours source: official site, read October 25, 2026.

Admission And Parking

Admission, Side By Side
  • Adults$15.00
  • Adults 65 and over$13.00
  • College students$10.00
  • Youth (7-18)$10.00
  • Children 6 and under FREE (not for groups)Free
  • Museum membersFree

The first price on each official line (where online and gate prices differ, the line below says which). Read October 25, 2026.

  • Adults $15
  • Adults 65 and over $13
  • College students $10
  • Youth (7-18) $10
  • Children 6 and under FREE (not for groups)
  • Museum members FREE
  • Free for SC residents May 22-September 6 (Free Summer); Bank of America Museums on Us first full weekend monthly

Parking: On-street parking on surrounding streets, free on Saturdays and Sundays; Main Street pay stations take cards and the Passport app; nearby PJ Cannon Garage.

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Accessibility

  • Dogs: not published
  • Accessibility: All entrances and interior public spaces barrier-free and wheelchair accessible; free wheelchairs and rollators; free multimedia tours; power-assist doors at Boyd Plaza and Main Street entrances.

Near Columbia Museum of Art

Around Columbia Museum of Art within 30 miles
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  1. 1South Carolina State MuseumHistory, Science And Art Museumunder 1 mi
  2. 2EdVenture Children's MuseumChildren'S Museumunder 1 mi
  3. 3Riverbanks Zoo and GardenZoo And Botanical Gardenabout 2 mi
  4. 4Three Rivers GreenwayRiverfront Greenwayabout 3 mi
  5. 5Sesquicentennial State ParkState Parkabout 9 mi
  6. 6Pine Island State ParkState Parkabout 13 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

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FAQ

How much does Columbia Museum of Art cost?

$15 adults. Adults $15; Adults 65 and over $13; College students $10

What are the hours at Columbia Museum of Art?

Sunday Noon-5 p.m.; Monday Closed.

Can I bring a dog to Columbia Museum of Art?

not published

What We Could Not Verify

  • Pet policy not published
  • Holiday closures not published on pages read
  • Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.

Sources

  1. Columbia Museum of Art: hours (read 2026-10-25)
  2. Columbia Museum of Art: official site (read 2026-10-25)
  3. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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