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Unique Museums
Explore arts and culture museums in Myrtle Beach to learn about the world through interactive exhibits, beautiful galleries, and eclectic collections. This area is known for its white sandy beaches, but there’s much more to do and see beyond the shoreline. Let the thriving Myrtle Beach art scene and educational attractions inspire new adventures during your stay in the Grand Strand.
Myrtle Beach is home to more than 20 museums and historic attractions to explore. Exclusive artifacts and hands-on exhibits make visual arts, culture, history, science, and sports accessible and interesting. Crowning any of these Myrtle Beach cultural museums as the best depends on the audience; young kids love WonderWorks, older children find the Odditorium fascinating, and adults with an eye for art composition are captivated by local galleries.
Now that your Myrtle Beach hotel and golf tee times are booked, it’s time to decide which shows, attractions, and cultural experiences to add to your itinerary; explore coupons to save on your entertainment. Select your favorite arts and culture destinations from our list below and get ready to make lasting memories visiting these Myrtle Beach museums:
WonderWorks
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Experience 100 interactive exhibits at this Broadway at the Beach attraction that’s part museum, part entertainment. The art gallery at WonderWorks is one of the best museum experiences for kids in Myrtle Beach, as the illusions and Dr. Seuss’s Unorthodox Taxidermy spark children’s creativity in fascinating ways. Visit the Imagination Lab to design illuminated artwork and create landscapes in the sand. Other exhibits feature light and sound, science, and extreme weather. If all that “edu-tainment” wasn’t enough, the laser tag, full ropes course, 6D motion ride, and 1,000-foot zipline ought to do the trick.
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Proudly one of Myrtle Beach’s strangest museums, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! features fascinating cultural items and unforgettable oddities. Located on Ocean Boulevard just steps from Myrtle Beach Boardwalk hotels, this bizarre-looking two-story building attracts all ages. Its 12,000 square feet feature more than 200 exhibits rooted in history, zoology, geography, arts, sports, politics, and pop culture. While animal peculiarities are where Ripley’s collecting began, ancient cultural artifacts and rare objects are also featured. A six-legged pig, a wax replica of the world’s tallest person, and a shrunken human skull are a sampling of what to expect. The art gallery showcases work made of candy, matchsticks, dryer lint, and other everyday media.
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Hollywood Wax Museum
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Sightings of celebrated pop culture figures happen daily at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Myrtle Beach. See favorite A-listers and learn about their achievements, pet peeves, charity work, and other fascinating facts. Feel like a star when you pose for a photo with lifelike wax statues of famous athletes, musicians, and actors, and recreate scenes from historic sporting events, movies, and more.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame – Myrtle Beach
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Sports fans won’t want to miss this Broadway at the Beach attraction. The museum explores football’s trajectory from a humble game to a cultural phenomenon. The Gridiron Glory exhibit includes 200 artifacts, photos, and one-of-a-kind documents. Relive your favorite football moments while viewing the exclusive collection of game balls, uniforms, and memorabilia.
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Brookgreen Gardens
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Home of the best outdoor attractions and zoos in the Grand Strand, Brookgreen Gardens is also known as one of the top art museums near Myrtle Beach. This educational and cultural institution boasts one of the largest collections of American figurative sculpture in the nation. Spread throughout Lowcountry gardens and indoor exhibits, the entire facility is adorned with impressive works of art to discover as you walk the grounds. The indoor galleries feature sculptures, paintings, etchings, and artwork by internationally recognized artists.
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Franklin G. Burroughs–Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
This art museum is a one-of-a-kind destination in the Grand Strand. The 11 galleries here change throughout the year, making every visit a new experience. Many of the works reflect culturally significant moments and traditions. The Franklin G. Burroughs–Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum is one of the only free cultural museums in Myrtle Beach; this nonprofit has fundraising events, donations, sponsorships, memberships, and a captive audience of locals and visitors to thank for its continued success.
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Myrtle Beach Pinball Museum
Get a taste of art history, engineering, and design at the Pinball Museum of Myrtle Beach. Modern gamers appreciate this glimpse back in time and fans of the classics can replay all their favorites as if it were 1986. Admission includes an hour of unlimited play. Each of the more than two dozen machines has a plaque with its date of production, manufacturer, and historical features and improvements so you learn a little as you move from Cyclone to Indiana Jones and down the line.
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