The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons

The Art of Warner Bros. CartoonsJanuary 31, 2026 – June 14, 2026   “Animation isn’t an illusion of life. It is life.”– Chuck Jones, Warner Bros. creator   For over 90 years, Warner Bros. animation has brought joy to all ages. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies produced so......More

The Art of Warner Bros. CartoonsJanuary 31, 2026 – June 14, 2026   “Animation isn’t an illusion of life. It is life.”– Chuck Jones, Warner Bros. creator   For over 90 years, Warner Bros. animation has brought joy to all ages. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies produced some to the most iconic animated characters – Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, Elmer Fudd, and more. The classic Warner Bros. short animations were different from any other in that they were made with an adult audience in mind. The funny, exuberant stories with a breath-taking pace were peppered with sharp satire and references to topical matters and real-life phenomena as well as endless verbal fireworks. Six to seven minutes long, the cartoons were originally screened in film theatres before the feature film. The Art Of Warner Bros. Cartoons, an international traveling exhibition, includes 160 objects and film clips that invite visitors of all ages to explore the history of the legendary Warner Bros. animation studio. The exhibition includes original production artwork, including drawings, paintings, and transparent celluloids used to create some of Warner Studios’ classic cartoon shorts from their 1930 debut through the early 1960s. Visitors will explore the elaborate process that went into the making of the classic Warner Bros. cartoons, considered to be among the finest, funniest, and most inventive animated shorts ever made. Vivacious, colorful and highly animated, the exhibition traces the development of all of Warner’s cartoon stars and gives a step-by-step breakdown of how animated films are made.                 Support provided by      

Sitting for Justice - The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Sitting for Justice – The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Drawings by Harvey Dinnerstein and Burton SilvermanFebruary 14, 2026 – May 31, 2026   In March of 1956, two young artists, Harvey Dinnerstein and Burt Silverman, embarked on a journey to record history in the making. Tog......More

Sitting for Justice – The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Drawings by Harvey Dinnerstein and Burton SilvermanFebruary 14, 2026 – May 31, 2026   In March of 1956, two young artists, Harvey Dinnerstein and Burt Silverman, embarked on a journey to record history in the making. Together, they traveled from New York City to Montgomery, Alabama, to document, through their drawings, ordinary people engaged in a mighty endeavor, a demonstration of civil disobedience which came to be known as theMontgomery Bus Boycott. What began as a local phenomenon received widespread national and international attention, serving as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. The Boycott, according to the artists, was “a struggle that went beyond specific issues of segregation in buses, to address larger concerns of inequality across the nation.” During their time in Montgomery, Dinnerstein and Silverman created more than 90 drawings from courtroom scenes to church meetings to portraits of those who chose, according to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., to “walk in dignity rather than ride in humiliation.” The Upcountry History Museum, in partnership with the Delaware Art Museum, will present a selection of 30 of these rarely exhibited or published sketches, in an exhibition commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The exhibition traces the artists observations of this event in American history that began with the arrest of Rosa Parks on charges of disorderly conduct on Dec. 1, 1955, when she refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man. As a result, the African American community was galvanized to action and the Montgomery Improvement Association was formed, with the 26-year-old Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as president. The Association filed a suit in federal court on behalf of those discriminated against by the bus service. In 1956, the federal court ruled in favor of the Association and declared segregated bus service unconstitutional. After an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, the boycott finally ended on December 20, 1956, when the high court ordered Montgomery to integrate its bus system. Dinnerstein and Silverman drew Montgomery’s African American citizens walking and carpooling, listening to speeches by community leaders and civil rights activists, and participating in the trial that challenged the segregation of public transportation. The exhibition features their drawings, ranging from expressive portraits to impassioned courtroom drama, and captures the spectrum of actions and emotions that marked the boycott as a turning point in the struggle for civil rights.   Support provided by      

Connections Café - Upcountry Road to Freedom

Connections Café is a monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a......More

Connections Café is a monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.     May 14, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.Join us on May 14th to explore Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution.    Connections Café is generously sponsored by:    

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The ExhibitMay 16, 2026 – September 27, 2026   Young adventurers and their caregivers will travel back in time to unravel the secrets of world-famous heroes and heroines in Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit. Xavier Rid......More

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The ExhibitMay 16, 2026 – September 27, 2026   Young adventurers and their caregivers will travel back in time to unravel the secrets of world-famous heroes and heroines in Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit. Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum is an animated PBS KIDS TV children’s series based on New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Chris Eliopoulos children’s book series, Ordinary People Change the World. The 2,000 square foot interactive exhibit brings to life the acclaimed PBS KIDS TV series, which follows kid adventurers Xavier Riddle, his sister Yadina, friend Brad and Berby the flying robot, as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures when they were children. The imagination-stirring STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) and early literacy experience is filled with holograms, heroes, heroines and engaging activities specially designed for children ages 3-10. Adventurers enter the Secret Museum through a hidden portal – just like in the tv series – to unlock different periods in history and meet inspirational heroes and heroines, learning about their extraordinary contributions and actions that helped change the world for the better. Hands-on exploration includes uncovering dinosaur skeletons with paleontologist Mary Anning, discovering a secret garden with botanist George Washington Carver, and examining x-rays with chemist Marie Curie. Visitors also travel through a real-life version of Hall of Heroes! A room filled with additional hands-on learning experiences regarding many of the world-changing historical figures featured in the television and book series. Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit highlights the importance of empowering children to dream big and recognize their ability to make a real and meaningful difference in the world. Children not only unravel the secrets of heroes and heroines from the past but also learn how they can be role models of the present. In addition to supporting STEAM learning and early literacy, the exhibit illustrates that when children are encouraged to believe in themselves, they can accomplish amazing things.         

Homeschool Day - Upcountry Road to Freedom

Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American RevolutionThe Southern Campaign during the American Revolution marked the turn for the colonist fight for independence. The frontlines in South Carolina were determined to gain control from the Britis......More

Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American RevolutionThe Southern Campaign during the American Revolution marked the turn for the colonist fight for independence. The frontlines in South Carolina were determined to gain control from the British forces in the southern colonies and more than 135 military engagements took place in the colony. Children will learn about Upcountry South Carolina people, places, and events during this period. We will explore the Upcountry Road to Freedom: Upstate South Carolina During the American Revolution exhibit learning about the historical artifacts and accoutrements from soldiers, civilians, and diverse groups in South Carolina during that period.   WHEN: Friday, May 22 | 2:00 p.m.   WHERE: Upcountry History Museum   HOW: May’s Homeschool Day is open to children in 1st-12th grade   COST: $11 per student & $14 per adult   UHM MEMBERS COST: $7 per student & Adults are FREE      

Lunchbox Learning

Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina’s Militia and the Fight for American Independence  Presented by Carl P. Borick  In Backcountry Resistance, Carl P. Borick delivers a groundbreaking account of the citizen militia that defied British forces in South Carolina’s volat......More

Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina’s Militia and the Fight for American Independence  Presented by Carl P. Borick  In Backcountry Resistance, Carl P. Borick delivers a groundbreaking account of the citizen militia that defied British forces in South Carolina’s volatile Backcountry during the pivotal Southern campaign of the Revolutionary War. When Charleston fell in May of 1780 and the Continental Army retreated, many assumed the Patriot cause in the South had collapsed. In the state’s rugged interior, though, partisan militias waged a brutal insurgency that challenged British control and changed the course of the war. Focusing on rank-and-file militiamen, Borick explores how these ordinary men were recruited, armed, fed, and motivated. Drawing on underused pension records and state claims, he reconstructs their everyday realities and their battlefield experiences. He also examines the war’s devastating effects on civilians, including enslaved people and women, who played crucial roles in the struggle. Richly detailed and grounded in the human experience of warfare, Backcountry Resistance offers the most comprehensive portrait to date of South Carolina’s militia during the decisive years of the American War of Independence. Carl P. Borick is the Director of the Charleston Museum in Charleston, SC. He received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Delaware and a MA in History from the University of Alabama. His previous publications include: A Gallant Defense: The Siege of Charleston, 1780 Relieve Us of this Burthen: American Prisoners of War in the Revolutionary South, 1780-1782 and The Charleston Museum: America’s First Museum.   Lunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by:

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Battleground Carolina: The Bloody Summer of 1780

A 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below.  Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose peopl......More

A 10-month lecture series meeting on the first Tuesday at 5:30 PM of the listed months below.  Join historian Durant Ashmore in an engaging lecture series that explores the American Revolutionary War through the lens of South Carolina’s Backcountry, a region whose people, terrain, and battles played a critical role in the struggle for independence. While often overshadowed by events in the northern colonies, the Backcountry was a contested and volatile landscape where Loyalists, Patriots, and British forces clashed in brutal and decisive engagements. Drawing on primary sources, battlefield archaeology, and recent scholarship, Durant Ashmore will examine key battles of the Backcountry, the leaders and dedicated militia who fought them, and the civilian populations often caught in the middle. The series will highlight how guerrilla warfare, local loyalties, and geographic factors shaped the course of the war in South Carolina, ultimately and directly influencing the outcome of the Revolution.   January 6  |  February 3  |  March 3  |  April 7  |  May 5  |  June 2  |  August 4  |  September 1  |  October 6  |  November 3   Lecture #6 – June 2 : The Bloody Summer of 1780  RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Neighborhood Night

Access for All!UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2026.  The Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits, events, and programming should be accessible to all, regardless of cultural, ethnic, geographic, or socioeconomic diff......More

Access for All!UHM is open on the first Thursday evening of select months throughout 2026.  The Museum operates with the firm belief that its exhibits, events, and programming should be accessible to all, regardless of cultural, ethnic, geographic, or socioeconomic differences. The Neighborhood Night initiative, introduced in 2015,  provides free access to educational programming for underserved children, families, and adults.    WHEN: Thursday, June 4th | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Upcountry History Museum HOW: Drop in to explore the Museum and its changing exhibitions. No registration is required. WHY:   Neighborhood Nights demonstrate the Museum’s commitment to accessibility, regardless of economic constraints by providing full access to the Museum’s diverse exhibitions. COST: FREE! QUESTIONS: Call (864)467-3100 or email [email protected]

Connections Café - Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit

Connections Café is a monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a......More

Connections Café is a monthly program in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association for individuals living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. Programs vary each month but usually include a short meeting with updates from the Alzheimer’s Association, a tour of a Museum exhibition, and a hands-on activity time in the classroom.Connections Café meets the second Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Admission is free for all participants and caregivers.     June 11, 2026 | 2:00 p.m.Join us on June 11th to explore Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit.    Connections Café is generously sponsored by:    

Franklin

June 13 – November 1, 2026 “All of human life can be found in Charles M. Schulz’s 17,897 Peanuts comic strips.” The Saturday Evening Post, July 2018 He never kicked that football. His baseball team was historically terrible. He got nothing but rocks for Trick-or-Treatin......More

June 13 – November 1, 2026 “All of human life can be found in Charles M. Schulz’s 17,897 Peanuts comic strips.” The Saturday Evening Post, July 2018 He never kicked that football. His baseball team was historically terrible. He got nothing but rocks for Trick-or-Treating. Yet Charlie Brown can count one absolute triumph on his resume. Fifty-eight years ago, Charlie Brown made a friend. That friend, Franklin, broke barriers, infuriated segments of the readership, and remains a radical statement from a tumultuous time. Why? Franklin was the first Black character in the Peanuts comic strip. In the summer of 1968, the world was reeling from the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters were at the height of their popularity, having recently starred in their fourth TV special after A Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown had been established as instant classics. Schulz was a perceptive observer. He was always curious, and with his wit and wry sense of humor, he opened minds and hearts that others could not. Shortly after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., he received a letter from Harriet Glickman, a Los Angeles school teacher. Mrs. Glickman strongly believed that the Peanuts comic strip could positively influence attitudes on race and proposed that Schulz add a Black child to the Peanuts gang. Her tenacity inspired Schulz to defy his editors, and on July 31, 1968, Franklin, made his national debut. Fifty-eight years ago, Charlie Brown lost his beach ball. It was found and returned to him by a boy named Franklin, and the two teamed up, and built a sandcastle together. It was straightforward, sweet, and completely radical. The simple encounter of two boys on a beach was how Schulz introduced the first Black character in his widely read comic strip. Franklin went on to appear regularly in the comic strip and in media spin-offs. Franklin, a national traveling exhibition, organized by the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center, Santa Rosa, CA, explores the origins of this beloved Peanuts character. Making its Southeastern United States debut at the Upcountry History Museum, the exhibit, designed for audiences of all ages, will be on display June 13 – November 1, 2026. The exhibit includes archival materials, comic strips, objects, and hands-on-activities.