Melissa Levey discusses her 1975 wedding dress.
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Fun Finds at Kaminski House
Inventorying a museum collection always brings lots of surprises. In the wake of having to close the Kaminski House Museum to the public during the COVID-19 outbreak, the staff of the museum decided to put their skills to good use by doing an inventory of the museum’s collection.
Read moreMuseum Temporarily Closed due to COVID-19
It is out of a growing concern for public health during the pandemic of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) that the board of the Kaminski House Museum has made the decision to close for tours until further notice. The Museum's gift shop will also be closed to the public.
The board and staff will continue to monitor reports from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and we will adhere to the policies put in place by our local and state officials during this time. We will reopen when conditions improve and it is considered safe to begin our regular tours and hours of operation.
The museum staff will continue to work at the museum, so if you have any questions, please give us a call at: 843-546-7706.
Our First Wedding of 2019!
We can hardly wait until the first wedding of the season on the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum this Saturday. The lawn is green, the chairs are set up and the weather is predicted to be picture perfect tomorrow - slightly cool and sunny! We wish we had an app to order a picture perfect day for each of our brides. We over seeded the lawn with winter rye grass this fall and now the lawn is lush and green. The museum has also added up lighting in several areas of the lawn. If you are engaged and looking for an outdoor venue with a rustic and romantic feel, give us a call at 843-546-7706. We have just the right spot for you to begin your “Happily Ever After!”
The Little Room in Back of Bienvenue Home
I am thrilled to tell you about the little room in back of Bienvenue Home. Owner Kevin Jayroe has created a precious space to market to brides to host luncheons and showers. He is providing seating for thirty with china and crystal stemware at each place setting. There is a bar area and you can just imagine a bartender mixing mimosas or other specialty drinks. Downtown Georgetown has become a hot location for couples in search of venues for weddings in the low country of the South Carolina coast. Georgetown has a host of venues for these destination weddings such as the lawn of the Kaminski House, the Kathryn and David Kossove Terrace, the SC Maritime Museum, Maritime Park, Winyah Indigo Society Hall and the stunning new space in Root. Just outside of Georgetown you have Hopsewee Plantation, Lands End Yacht Club and Wedgefield Plantation. And why not? Look at everything our town has to offer such as stunning waterfronts, romantic sunsets, architectural and historical character nestled in majestic oak trees throughout the city. These destination weddings bring in 100 to 200 guests who stay in local accommodations and rent beach front properties along the Waccamaw Neck. They eat four to six meals each while they are in town, shop in our stores and visit local attractions. The little room in back of Bienvenue provides just the right touches for bridal lunches and showers. Kevin gets it! Being able to offer a “pretty” space for bridal luncheons matters to our brides. The more we can offer these types of wedding services with special touches, the more weddings will come to Georgetown. We should all treat our wedding couples and their guests like pure gold! I can’t wait to share the news with potential couples that Georgetown has this fabulous “little room in the back of Bienvenue Home” perfect for you bridal luncheon!
2019 - A Fabulous Year of Weddings at the Kaminski House Museum
This is one of my favorite images of this bride and groom dancing on the lawn of the Kaminski House. Special thanks to: @magnoliaphotographyncsc, @giginoelleevents, @thedressingroombridal @essenceofaustrailia, @mclightingandsound, @Eventworksrentals, @ashlynonealcaligraphy @meganannehannigan, @jackssurlessons, @fourpedalfilms, @amandas_collection, @myiecakes
Read moreKAMINSKI HOUSE MUSEUM IS PROUD TO BE A BLUE STAR MUSEUM
Calling all active duty military! If you are looking for family vacation ideas this summer, you can visit the Kaminski House Museum for free through the Blue Star Museums program.
Blue Star Museums are more than 2,000 museums nationwide, which offer free admission to active duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve, and their families this year from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
For a full list of museums nationwide, visit the National Endowment for the Arts Blue Start Museums.
Read moreInternational Women's Day
In honor of International Women's Day we would like to honor Julia Kaminski, the last private owner of the Kaminski House. A native of Georgetown, SC, Julia Kaminski donated the Kaminski House to the City of Georgetown upon her death in 1972.
Museum Selfie Day is Wednesday, January 17, 2018!
Wednesday, January 17th is Museum Selfie Day. Plan to visit your favorite museum, take a selfie and post it to your social media program of choice. Be sure to tag @museumselfieday. Of course, we'd love for you to stop by the Kaminski House Museum to take a selfie - be sure to check in on Facebook, tag us on twitter, love us on Instagram, etc.
Read moreMuseum Closed for Thanksgiving
Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Thanksgiving!
The Kaminski House Museum will be closed for Thursday, Thanksgiving Day and will reopen on Friday. Come see the museum decked out for Christmas! Join us on Saturday, November 25th from 5-7 PM for our Candle Light Open House. Members: $10. Non-members: $15.
Read moreKaminski House Closed for Hurricane Irma
Kaminski House Drawing Room awaiting Hurricane Irma
The Museum is all under wraps in preparation for Hurricane Irma and will be closed for tours starting on Thursday afternoon, September 7th. We will reopens soon as we can after the storm passes.
Read moreEclipse 2017 - What a Fabulous Day!
Eclipse watchers at the Kaminski House Museum in Georgetown, SC. Photo: Robin Gabriel
Visitors from all over the world came to the Kaminski House Museum on August 21, 2017 to view the total eclipse of the sun. The weather cleared just in time to allow all 500 visitors a fabulous view of the total eclipse. In addition to a viewing party on the lawn of the Kaminski House, the museum also hosted two weddings, one in the Kossove Terrace along the Sampit River and a second, impromptu one under the ancient live oak trees on the lawn.
Read moreRain, Rain Go Away! Marko and Shonda Want to Get Married Today!
The staff at the Kaminski House Museum is praying that the thunderstorm passes for Marko and Shonda. The couple is planning to get married on the lawn today at 5 p.m. Please help me send out good thoughts for the storm to end and the rest of the day to be clear.
Indigo Choral Society Concert Celebrates July 4th on Kaminski House Museum Lawn
It looks like the weather is going to be clear for the 21st performance of Indigo Choral Society's concert on the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum to celebrate Independence Day! Highlights from the concert will include a Color Guard and songs from the Americana genre, Carolina-themed songs and a salute to our Armed Forces. This event is part of our Made In the Shade Concert Series sponsored by Anderson Brothers Bank. Moe's Original Barbecue is the food sponsor for the event! Come on out and celebrate July 4th with the Indigo Choral Society and Kaminski House Museum. The concert starts at 7 p.m.
Beautiful Wedding on the Kaminski House Museum Lawn!
Congratulations to Ashley and Caleb on the couple's Wedding Day! The floral arrangements are absolutely stunning and friends and family have been out on the lawn most of the day to create memories that will last a lifetime for Ashley and Caleb. On behalf of the board, staff and volunteers at the Kaminski House Museum, we wish you the very best as you begin your new life together!
The Stewart-Parker House is the Site for June Wedding!
The board, staff and volunteers of the Kaminski House Museum send out our best wishes to Daniel and Alexandria on the couple's Wedding Day! There are blankets scattered on the lawn of the Stewart-Parker House for a picnic style wedding. This is a first for the museum. We wish all the best to Daniel and Alexandria as they start their new life together.
Congratulations to Megan and Adam on their Wedding Day!
The Kaminski House Museum would like to send out our best wishes to Megan and Adam on the couple's Wedding Day! Megan and Adam will be having their reception on the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum and in the Kossove Garden Terrace this evening. Everything looks fabulous and there is a a cool wind blowing off of the Sampit River to make this a perfect event! Thank you for allowing the Kaminski House Museum to be the site for your wedding reception.
Stunning Wedding on the Lawn and in the Kossove Garden Terrace Today!
Today is a perfect day for the wedding of Michelle Edwards and Stacy Ford on the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum and in the Kossove Garden Terrace. The day is sunny and the decorations are stunning against the sprawling oak trees on the lawn along the banks of the Sampit River. Congratulations Michelle and Stacy on your Wedding Day! Thank you for allowing the Kaminski House Museum to be a part of this special event.
Pee Dee Land Trust Meeting at Stewart-Parker House
The Stewart-Parker House was the site of a meeting of members of the Pee Dee Land Trust on Tuesday, May 2. A nice crowd was on hand to socialize and learn more about the organization. On behalf of the board, the staff and volunteers, thank you for selecting the Stewart-Parker House for your gathering. We hope you enjoyed your time with us.
Plan to be with the Kaminski House Museum this Weekend
We have plenty for you to do this weekend at the Kaminski House Museum. On Thursday, April 27 join us for the dedication of the Kossove Terrace Garden at 4 p.m. You are invited to stay with us for refreshments in the garden. If you are a member of the museum, the annual meeting of the Friends begins at 5:30 p.m. Saint Frances Animal Shelter is bringing some animals out to the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The Kaminski House Museum and Saint Frances are asking you to support our organizations by making a donation on Palmetto Giving Day on Tuesday, May 2. Finally, spend Sunday, April 30 on the lawn of the Kaminski House Museum as the Long Bay Youth Orchestra performs beginning at 3 p.m. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy our first Made in the Shade Concert sponsored by Anderson Brothers Bank! This weekend it's all happening on the lawn!
