Dork out with the Director: The World on the Platter

Historic Charleston Foundation is excited to announce a fun new way to engage with the Nathaniel Russell House Museum this summer – Dork out with the Director! (Director of Museums, Grahame Long, specifically.) This NEW summer program will bring the community extended hours at the Nathaniel Russell House every Wednesday this summer –  allowing you to explore this impeccably restored architectural gem.

While there, join Historic Charleston Foundation’s Director of Museums to find out some way-too-detailed answers to some of the Nathaniel Russell House’s most frequently asked questions and get a close up look at some Historic Charleston Foundations most important collections. This fun  and engaging new summer program is great before (or after) happy hour, for an extended afternoon with the family, or to entertain guests visiting from out of town!

This complimentary program is free with admission to the Nathaniel Russell House Museum each Wednesday this summer. Guests can take a guided tour (last one starts at 4 pm) and then stay to “Dork out with the Director” to ask all of those burning questions.

Dining Room of the Nathaniel Russell House Museum, photography by Susan Sully

On Wednesday, July 19, join us for Dork-out with the Director: The World on a Platter. This program will focus on the exquisite Chinese export porcelain that the Russell family, along with many other wealthy Charlestonians of the era, would have enjoyed and showed off. The Dining Room of the Russell House Museum is interpreted to include Chinese export porcelain in the Foundation’s collection – including pieces from our permanent collection that depict the rare and beautiful Sacred Bird & Butterfly pattern (that has been reproduced for purchase HERE).  This program is free with regular admission to the Nathaniel Russell House Museum, tickets may be purchased online or at the door.

For a full schedule, visit our blog post HERE.