AVERY RESEARCH CENTER

CHARLESTON, SC

The Avery Research Center is a museum and research center located in Charleston, South Carolina. The Center was established in 1985 and is named after the Avery Institute, a school for African American students that operated in Charleston from 1865 to 1954. The Center's mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history and culture of African Americans in Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry.

The Avery Research Center is housed in a historic building that was originally built in 1868 as a school for African American children. The building was later used as a hospital during the Civil War and a public library in the early 20th century. Today, the Center features exhibits, archives, and a research library that focus on the African American experience in Charleston and the surrounding region.

The exhibits at the Avery Research Center cover a wide range of topics, including slavery, civil rights, education, and culture. The Center also hosts public programs, lectures, and workshops throughout the year, as well as educational programs for schools and community groups.

Overall, the Avery Research Center is an important institution that provides valuable insights into the history and culture of African Americans in Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry.

AVERY RESEARCH CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CHARLESTON SC. US MID #8404500080

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 8439537609
• website: http://www.cofc.edu/avery

AVERY RESEARCH CENTER
125 BULL ST
CHARLESTON
SC
29424

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