Greenville Attractions
Greenville (pop. 56,000) is the third largest city in South Carolina. It became a summer resort in the early 19th century for Low Country planters who wanted to escape the coastal heat and malaria. During the Civil War, Greenville was a hospital center for Confederate soldiers. Today Greenville has over 60 city parks.
Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery
The Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery in Greenville features 30 galleries. Exhibits display Italian, Spanish, French, English, Flemish, Dutch, and German sacred art from the 13th through the 19th centuries.
All values are in United States Dollars
Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery
1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29614-1000
United States
1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29614-1000
United States
Phone 1 (864) 770-1331
Fax 1 (864) 770-1306
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
| Adult | $ 5.00 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 4.00 |
| Students | $ 3.00 |
| Child 12 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Facilities
Gift shop
Greenville County Museum of Art
The Greenville County Museum of Art features a permanent collection of American art from the Colonial period to the present. The emphasis is on Southern art. Highlights of the museum include works by contemporary artists, Andrew Wyeth, William H. Johnson, and Jasper Johns. There is also a collection of work by South Carolina native William H. Johnson and such contemporary artists as Georgia O'Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Elaine de Kooning, Jacob Lawrence, and Josef Albers.
Greenville County Museum of Art
420 College Street
Greenville, SC 29601-2017
United States
420 College Street
Greenville, SC 29601-2017
United States
Phone 1 (864) 271-7570
Fax 1 (864) 271-7579
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Greenville Cultural Exchange Center
The Greenville Cultural Exchange Center was founded in 1987 and is dedicated to African-Americans such as "Peg Leg" Bates, Jesse Jackson and memorabilia relating to early Greenville.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Greenville Zoo
The Greenville Zoo features exotic cats, miniature deer, giant tortoises, elephants and a reptile building.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
