The south carolina military museum will install new exhibitions featuring stories about daily life of soldiers and sailors from south carolina

The South Carolina Military History Foundation, Inc. received a $236,339 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The award funds the installation of new exhibitions at the South Carolina Military Museum featuring narratives about the daily lives of soldiers and sailors from South Carolina. The exhibition will include thematic displays covering medicine, training, humor and satire, food, religion, transportation, and current military operations, along with interactive elements designed to engage K-12 students, including a flight simulator and hands-on children's activities.

In addition to expanded artifact display space, the museum will develop an accessibility application in partnership with a contractor to serve visitors with visual and hearing impairments. The project is designed to broaden appeal across all visitor demographics, with particular emphasis on families of veterans. These deliverables align with the Museums for America program's core objectives of strengthening institutional capacity, promoting lifelong learning, enhancing community engagement, and advancing educational and interpretive programming.

Improvements will include new displays about medicine, training, humor and satire, food and religion, transportation, and current operations. The museum will also develop interactive elements to the exhibit to appeal to k-12 students, including a flight simulator and hands-on children's activities. As a result of the project, the museum will gain more space for the display of artifacts and an exhibition that appeals to visitors of all ages, especially families of veterans. The museum will also partner with a contractor to develop an APP to help visitors with visual and hearing impairments to fully experience the exhibit.