Coastal Discovery Museum Email Format
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosSouth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
The Coastal Discovery Museum is a regional cultural institution on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, operating as a museum of wildlife, history, art and culture with a focus on the Lowcountry. It offers year‑round programs, walks, talks, tours and events designed to engage residents, educators, school groups and visitors, serving more than 100,000 people annually. The organization is affiliated with the Smithsonian and sits on a 70‑acre site at Honey Horn, where its programs highlight natural and human history of the Lowcountry and support learning through public programming and access to its grounds. Based in Hilton Head Island, the museum is part of the broader Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos sector, positioning itself as a local cultural and educational resource with a mission to inspire care for the Lowcountry. In recent years, it has pursued community partnerships and activities, such as collaborations for osprey nest monitoring and regional community initiatives.