Greenville County Museum of Art

Greenville County Museum of Art Admission free The GCMA’s permanent collection explores the breadth of American art through the Southern experience from the colonial era to the present.
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The Greenville County Museum of Art is home to a nationally acclaimed collection of American art that ranges from Federal portraits to contemporary works, including major holdings of work by two of the greatest artists in the nation’s history, Andrew Wyeth and Jasper Johns. Andrew Wyeth: The Greenville Collection is now the largest and the most complete collection of Andrew Wyeth watercolors owned

by any public museum in the world and includes such highlights as Four Poster and Whale Rib. The GCMA also owns an extensive collection of prints and paintings by America’s most renowned contemporary artist, Jasper Johns, who grew up in South Carolina. Among the highlights of the Southern Collection are an exceptional group of pre-Civil War vessels created by the enslaved African-American potter and poet David Drake, an extensive collection of American Impressionism, and an array of works by such twentieth-century masters as Georgia O’Keeffe, Romare Bearden, and Andy Warhol. In addition, the GCMA is home to an important collection of modernist works by South Carolina native African-American artist William H. Johnson.

09/04/2026

Meet Ben Nixon, GCMA’s Senior Preparator and a member of our Collections team. In this video, Ben shares a little bit about the process behind Gas Station in Spartanburg (2010), a photograph now part of the Museum’s permanent collection.

Created using a four-by-five camera and the historic wet-plate collodion process, the photograph reflects a method shaped by patience, precision, and a little bit of chance. From coating and exposing the glass plate on-site to developing it in a makeshift darkroom in the back of his truck, every step can leave its mark.

Read more about the process by visiting: https://gcma.org/unexpected-ben-nixon

See this photograph and more in “Unexpected: Photographs from the GCMA Collection”, now on view.

Sundays at 2: Gallery Tour 🖼️Join us this Sunday at 2 p.m. for a closer look at two exhibitions featuring the work of An...
08/27/2026

Sundays at 2: Gallery Tour 🖼️

Join us this Sunday at 2 p.m. for a closer look at two exhibitions featuring the work of Andrew Wyeth: “Eight Decades of Watercolors” and “Helga Drawings”.

Experience the delicate beauty of Wyeth’s watercolors and discover the intimate drawings of the Helga series, revealing the keen observation and quiet emotion that define his remarkable body of work.

Come explore the galleries with us!

👀 Look closely...These snippets may seem familiar, but can you find where they belong? We've turned our galleries into a...
08/26/2026

👀 Look closely...

These snippets may seem familiar, but can you find where they belong? We've turned our galleries into a scavenger hunt featuring details from works in the collection.

Grab a friend, wander the Museum, and see who can spot them all first!

Hours: Wednesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

08/24/2026

Something “Unexpected” is coming to the GCMA in September. Stay tuned 📸

A little color inspiration from the galleries! 🎨We love seeing how different works of art come together through color, t...
08/20/2026

A little color inspiration from the galleries! 🎨

We love seeing how different works of art come together through color, texture, and mood. We’d love to see your own color groupings! Create your own grid, snap a photo, and tag us so we can see your artistic eye.

Get ready to swing! Sundays at 2: Music in the Galleries welcomes Absinthemindedgvl, bringing the sounds of the speakeas...
08/19/2026

Get ready to swing! Sundays at 2: Music in the Galleries welcomes Absinthemindedgvl, bringing the sounds of the speakeasy to the galleries with hits from the Prohibition era through the 1930s.

Come enjoy an afternoon of old-school swing, art, and plenty of vintage charm!

08/18/2026

Photos? Yes. Flash? No.

(Also, please keep your clothes on)

Unwind and recharge during Sundays at 2: A Sound Journey in the Galleries.Join Anaya and Casey Crow for an immersive sou...
08/13/2026

Unwind and recharge during Sundays at 2: A Sound Journey in the Galleries.

Join Anaya and Casey Crow for an immersive sound bath experience surrounded by art. Let soothing vibrations help you relax, reduce stress, and restore your sense of calm.

🗓 Sunday, August 16
🕑 2:00 PM
FREE!

Address

420 College Street
Greenville, SC
29601

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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+18642717570

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