• Traveling from West:: From I-26 East, continue toward downtown Columbia on I-126. Take the Huger Street exit. Continue eight blocks to the intersection of Gervais Street. Turn right. The Entrance to EdVenture Children's Museum's parking lot is on your immediate right.
• Traveling from East:  From Highway 378/76, continue as name changes to Garners Ferry Road.  Name changes again to Devine Street.  At Dreher High School, bear right onto Millwood Drive. Turn left onto Gervais Street, remaining on Highway 76.  Continue 19 blocks past State House to museum parking lot on right.
• Traveling from North:  From I-77 South, continue toward Downtown Columbia on SC-277.  SC-277 becomes Bull Street.  At State Hospital, turn right onto Elmwood Avenue.  Continue on Elmwood 10 blocks to Huger Street Exit. Bear left onto Huger Street. Continue eight blocks to intersection of Gervais Street.  Turn Right.  Entrance to museum parking lot is on immediate right.
• Traveling from South:  From I-26 West, take exit 111B toward West Columbia.  Follow Highway 1 through West Columbia and across the Gervais Street bridge to Columbia.  Immediately after bridge, museum is on your left. Turn left at next intersection onto Huger Street. Follow signs to Huger Street entrance of museum parking lot.

General Information

Food and Drink - NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS ALLOWED IN THE MUSEUM. For your convenience, Domino's Pizza and McDonald's are available for purchase daily in the Coke Clubhouse from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Ice cream treats and vending machines also are available also.  Food is not allowed anywhere else in the museum. There are a variety of parks for picnics and kid-friendly restaurants in the nearby Vista area. For a listing of family-friendly establishments, inquire at the Welcome Center.

Tickets - Admission is $6.95 for children and $8.95 for adults. Children under the age of one are admitted free. EdVenture accepts VISA, MasterCard, cash and checks. We also accept reciprocal memberships from other ACM museums with an ACM sticker. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we no longer have an ATM in our building.

Adult Supervision - Adult supervision is required for children under the age of 16.

Leaving and Returning -Visitors may leave and return using their ticket stubs/stickers on the same day of purchase.

Lost and Found -If you have lost or found a personal item, please stop by our Welcome Center.

Coats -n- Stuff -Feel free to leave your jackets in our Coats-n-Stuff room on the First Floor. While this room is safe, EdVenture is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

Parking- FREE parking is available in the lot adjacent to the museum as well as in the nearby parking garage. Handicapped parking is available directly in front of the entrance of the main entrance.

Special Services - EdVenture strives to be accessible to all kinds of visitors. That is why most of our exhibits meet and/or exceed federal and ADA requirements for accessibility. Call 779-3100 ext. 1171 for further details.

Stroller Parking -Stroller parking is available on the porch of My Backyard gallery on the Second Floor.

Nursing - A semi-private space is available in the Early Learning Center on the Second Floor.

Independent Exploration Guide -Available to visitors interested in exploring our 350+ exhibits, this guide is full of activities that engage children while teaching the principles behind our exhibits. Check one out at our Welcome Center.

Smoking and Gum Chewing - EdVenture is a smoke-free, gum-free facility.