museum of coastal carolina

I was very impressed by this museum. It had one of the best display of seashells I've ever seen (well organized and labeled). For such a small place they offer a lot. They have a changing tides gallery (interactive displays), water ways gallery, green swamp diorama, sea shore gallery, ocean reef gallery (I loved their dry aquarium), barrier island gallery, and coastal plains gallery.

We went to the children's puppet story time and animal feeding. It was a good time and we generally enjoyed it, but it was only about 90 minutes of entertainment, even with the puppets. Its a great way to spend a little time in the morning, but not for much more than that.

Like most people, we hit the museum on a rainy beach day and were pleasantly surprised at what a wonderful little museum this was. The exhibits were well thought out and kid-friendly, the collection was a lot larger than we expected, and the building seemed to grown in size the more we walked around. Focusing on wildlife living onshore and in the waters around the adjacent beach, the museum did a very good job explaining how the ecosystems and different creatures lived within a short distance away from where we were standing. I'm thoroughly amazed at how wonderful this little museum was and hope that other people decide to visit it more often than just on rainy days. Quick tip: The museum has a partnership with the planetarium. So if you bring a receipt from one to the other, there is a $1 discount per person.

A great little museum that individuals of all ages will enjoy. It is a non -profit museum that was originally developed by a husband/wife from Ocean Isle. The exhibits are outstanding,the background is awesome-a super place for everyone to enjoy!!!

was very surprised by this museum! does not look like much from the outside but had a lot going on inside. 3 year old loved it! it was perfect outing on a rainy day. staff was very nice and knowledgable

Was not expecting to find such a great little museum. A good value with a friendly, informative staff. Definitely a great way to spend an hour or so.

good displays for a small local museum with some nice hands-on stuff for the kids. I liked the information on the loggerhead turtles, especially

This was a nice little museum and a nice break out of the sun. The museum is small and we were in and out in under a 1/2 hour. They have a live touch tank that the kids could touch (mine were too scared). I thought the museum was a little overpriced, but we will probably go back again next year. Nice staff and very clean

We were pleasantly surprised with this little museum and so glad we found it! My kids were expecting a "boring" museum and were reluctant . . .but both of them (8 & 11) had a great time. The museums is well laid out, with great exhibits (the life size, realistic wood-carved sea creatures are amazing). We saw everything but still had time to dive in when it suited our interest without feeling overwhelmed or rushed. There were just the right amount of hands-on exhibits. My daughter and I really enjoyed the scavenger hunt--It was easy to follow and helped us discover some interesting things we might have missed. The staff are friendly and informative but seem to know not to "inflict" their knowledge (like some museum docents tend to do)!Ahh ... If only more museums were like this!

Well, I was not impressed by the museum and felt it was overpriced for the few exhibits that were there. My family was in and out within 30 minutes of arriving. It is conveniently located near the main bridge and has ample parking. I believe it was $8.oo for adults and maybe $5.00 for kids. (maybe incorrect) I will not return to this museum.

This is a great small museum. It has a lot of great displays. The grandkids loved the touch tank. The staff was enthusiastic and informative. We found a rather large shark tooth on the beach and a staff person was nice enough to show us which shark it came from. I haven't been here in 15+ years and was rather surprised by how much it has grown and improved. A must see when visiting the island.

A wonderful small museum that has the best staff in the world. The staff is genuinely enthusiastic about the exhibits. They have an outstanding touch tank and we highly recommend watching the feeding session. A lot of care is taken with these fish. The fish are very healthy, tanks look great and the water quality is outstanding. I especially liked the exhibit on erosion, granted it needs a makeover but has a excellent teaching point behind it for young and old.

Easygoing museum with helpful teaching staff. The kids were entertained nicely. Lots to see and touch.

Although it's not very big, it's very interesting and fun. Lots of little activities and a touch pool. The staff is super friendly and helpful.

I've been once (no kids) and thought it was very interesting and informative. I espcially liked the turtle talk which gave so much information about the turtle nesting on the island. The petting area is wonderful if you have small kids...