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The Rice Museum

The Rice Museum is a history museum in Georgetown, Georgetown County, in South Carolina's Pee Dee. Adult admission is $12. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm; Guided tours (45 minutes) Tuesday-Saturday on the hour: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.

  • Hours10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Tue–Sat)official hours below
  • Admission$12 adults
  • WhereGeorgetownGeorgetown County, Pee Dee
  • DogsNot published
Good to know (read October 25, 2026): Tours by reservation possible by phone.

About The Rice Museum

The Rice Museum in downtown Georgetown tells the history of rice cultivation in Georgetown County through dioramas, maps, paintings and artifacts. It occupies the 1842 Old Market Building with its 1857 Town Clock and the adjoining Kaminski Hardware Building.

  • Opened 1970 for the South Carolina Tricentennial
  • Old Market Building and Town Clock, first Georgetown building on the National Register
  • Brown's Ferry Vessel, described as the oldest vessel of colonial manufacture in the U.S.
  • Prevost Gallery for regional artists

Plan It In Three Lines

  1. Getting In

    Admission: $12 adults.

    10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Tue–Sat)

  2. Bring The Dog?

    not

    Full rule below

  3. Make It A Day

    Ramsey Grove State Park is about 8 miles away (straight line).

    6 places within 30 miles

The Rice Museum Hours

Hours At A Glance

Hours in a day

  • OpenTue–Sat10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Days of the week today is outlined

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.closedopenopenopenopenopenclosed
  • Guided tours (45 minutes) Tuesday-Saturday on the hour: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM

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.

  • Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Guided tours (45 minutes) Tuesday-Saturday on the hour: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM

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

Admission And Parking

Admission, Side By Side
  • Adults$12.00
  • Seniors (60+)$9.00
  • Students (6-21)$6.00
  • Children under six free with an adultFree

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

  • Adults $12
  • Seniors (60+) $9
  • Students (6-21) $6
  • Groups over 10: $8 per person
  • Children under six free with an adult

Directions And Contact

Dogs And Accessibility

  • Dogs: not published
  • Accessibility: not published on the pages we read.

Near The Rice Museum

Around The Rice Museum within 30 miles
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  1. 1Ramsey Grove State ParkState Parkabout 8 mi
  2. 2Hampton Plantation State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 15 mi
  3. 3Brookgreen GardensSculpture Garden, Zoo And Nature Preserveabout 15 mi
  4. 4Huntington Beach State ParkState Parkabout 16 mi
  5. 5Myrtle Beach State ParkState Parkabout 28 mi
  6. 6Palmetto TrailLong-Distance Trailabout 30 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.

Coming Up Near The Rice Museum

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FAQ

How much does The Rice Museum cost?

$12 adults. Adults $12; Seniors (60+) $9; Students (6-21) $6

What are the hours at The Rice Museum?

Tuesday-Saturday 10:30am-4:30pm; Guided tours (45 minutes) Tuesday-Saturday on the hour: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM.

Can I bring a dog to The Rice Museum?

not published

What We Could Not Verify

  • Parking not published
  • Accessibility not published
  • Holiday closures not published
  • Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.

Sources

  1. The Rice Museum: hours (read 2026-10-25)
  2. The Rice Museum: 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.

Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “The Rice Museum”, itssouthcarolina.com/places-to-go-in-south-carolina/rice-museum/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.