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The Children's Museum of the Upstate

The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) is conveniently located on the cultural campus of Heritage Green in downtown Greenville, SC. This state-of-the-art museum can be transformed to accommodate one-of-a-kind events in a truly magical way. Complete with 18 interactive exhibit galleries comprised of more than 100 hands-on components, the museum provides a unique facility that will make your corporate, private or social event unforgettable!

Renting the entire museum provides 80,000 square feet of indoor space including all exhibit galleries, meeting spaces, program rooms and cafe plus open space outdoors on the cafe patio, front plaza, and in the garden. Depending on the number of attendees and your preferred set-up, any combination of floors and spaces can be negotiated.

The "Big Idea" Conference Room is modern meeting space with panoramic views of downtown Greenville. Large leather chairs offer comfortable seating with ample room for food and beverage. This room also features wireless internet and A/V equipment availability. Need a break? Plan for your group to venture out into the exhibit galleries for interactive team building activities.

For more details, please email Events@TCMUpstate.org.

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  • Days Open: 7
  • Hours of Operation: Sun: 11am-5pm; Tue-Sat: 9am-5pm. (Open Mondays 9am-5pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day).
  • ADA Compliant:
  • 100% Smoke Free:
  • Free Wifi:
  • Payment Methods Accepted:
    • Cash
    • Check
    • American Express
    • Discover
    • Master Card
    • Visa
  • Discounts Offered:
    • Group Discounts
    • Military
    • Senior
    • Other See Company Website
  • Minutes To GSP Airport: 10
  • Minutes To Downtown Greenville: <1
  • Minutes to Greenville Convention Center: 10
  • Bus Parking Available:
  • Pet Deposit/Fee: N/A
Attractions
  • Admission Price: Child (ages 2-15): $9; Military/Senior (ages 65+): $9.50; Under age 2: FREE; Members: FREE. One adult is required for every five children attending the museum. Group Admission Rate (minimum 15 people) is $8 for children (age 2-15) and $9 for adults (age 16+) for all-day admission.
  • Ticket Website: http://www.tcmupstate.org/
  • Parking Fee: 50 cents per ½ hour; maximum of $4 per day during the week. Saturdays & Sundays are free.
  • On-Site Restaurant/Food Service:
  • Outdoor Picnic Area:
  • Group Rates Available:
  • Gift Shop:
Restaurant
  • Cuisine: Vending Market
  • Price Range: $2.00 - $10.00
  • Lunch:
  • Outdoor Seating:
  • Max # Banquet: 200
  • Max # Dining: 100
  • Max # Outdoor: 64
  • Max # Reception: 240
  • Catering Available:
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  • Description The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, located on the cultural campus of Heritage Green in downtown Greenville, South Carolina, can be transformed to accommodate one-of-a-kind events. Complete with 19 interactive exhibit galleries comprised of more than 100 hands-on components, the museum provides a unique facility that will make any corporate, private or social event unforgettable. Entertain 20 to 2,000 employees, clients, friends or family members with help from your very own dedicated event planner. We welcome weddings/receptions; rehearsal dinners; holiday parties; proms/after-proms; corporate retreats/outings; fraternity/sorority functions; baby/bridal showers; family/friend reunions...you name it! No matter the type of event, TCMU offers a unique setting for adult or family-friendly parties.
  • Exhibits 19
  • Total Sq. Ft. 80000
  • Reception Capacity 2000
  • Space Notes Renting the entire museum provides 80,000 square feet of indoor space including all exhibit galleries, meeting spaces, program rooms and cafe, plus open space outdoors on the cafe patio, front plaza, and in the garden. Depending on the number of attendees and preferred set-up, any combination of floors and spaces can be rented inside the museum.
  • Theatre Capacity 270
  • Conference Capacity 20
  • U-Shape Capacity 30
  • Banquet Capacity 200
  • Number of Rooms 6
  • Classroom Capacity 100
Big Idea Conference Room
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1049
  • Width: 27
  • Length: 38
  • Theater Capacity: 116
  • Classroom Capacity: 44
  • Banquet Capacity: 87
  • Reception Capacity: 105
Creation Station
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 745
  • Width: 19
  • Length: 40
  • Theater Capacity: 83
  • Classroom Capacity: 31
  • Banquet Capacity: 62
  • Reception Capacity: 75
Café
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 2926
  • Width: 47
  • Length: 75
  • Theater Capacity: 325
  • Classroom Capacity: 243
  • Banquet Capacity: 243
  • Reception Capacity: 293
Discover It
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 682
  • Width: 19
  • Length: 30
  • Theater Capacity: 65
  • Classroom Capacity: 25
  • Banquet Capacity: 50
  • Reception Capacity: 60
Imagine It
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 742
  • Width: 19
  • Length: 32
  • Theater Capacity: 70
  • Classroom Capacity: 25
  • Banquet Capacity: 50
  • Reception Capacity: 60
Be Anything Place
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1925
  • Width: 48
  • Length: 48
  • Theater Capacity: 201
  • Classroom Capacity: 75
  • Banquet Capacity: 151
  • Reception Capacity: 181
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