Upcoming Events

Arun Drummond is a South Carolina native residing in the Lowcountry. As the former manager of the Chuma Gullah Gallery he’s spent nearly 20 years educating guests about the rich and truly unique culture of the coastal south. He’s been painting since 2004 and his mixed media works have been featured on Food Network and in Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Arun’s art premiered at the Chuma Gullah...

Brookgreen Gardens will display RODIN: CONTEMPLATION AND DREAMS – Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections from January 28 through April 23, 2023, in Brookgreen’s Rosen Galleries. Featuring 46 works by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, celebrated as the greatest sculptor of the 19th century, this exhibition brings world renowned sculptures to America’s first sculpture garden. “We are...

Our Creek Excursion will allow you to cruise the creeks on a 48-foot pontoon boat. You will pass historic rice fields, now home to alligators, waterfowl, and osprey as an interpreter helps you see the distinctive landscape of the rice plantations and understand the role of enslaved Africans in the cultivation of the rice crop and the shaping of the history of the Lowcountry. The Creek Excursion...

Brookgreen Gardens is excited to announce Dinner a la Art, an after-hours experience to view the blockbuster exhibition, Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams – Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections. Each Thursday, between March 2 – April 20, Brookgreen will remain open until 8 p.m. to offer visitors a chance to view the exhibit and have dinner at Brookgreen’s on-site Harvest...

Wilson Wildlife Sculpture with Chris Wilson Join Chris Wilson, founder and owner of Wilson Wildlife Sculpture as he takes you through his inspiration for his realistic wildlife sculptures. His work is inspired by nature and the beauty of birds and their ability to fly. His ancestor William Bartram was America’s first naturalist artist. No registration required. Doors open at 10:00 Seating is...

Hooligans and Rice Kings: South Carolina Stories from Research for a Novel with Lindy Carter In March of 2022, Charleston author Lindy Carter released her latest novel “The Rice Birds.” Set in 1849 in Charleston, the historically accurate book is about an Irish Potato famine survivor who arrives in SC to begin a better life, but she finds prejudice, grueling work, and chaos as the kings of the...

“Taak Dat Taak (Talk That Talk)” Ron Daise, cultural interpreter, writer, and performer, examines four values and qualities that give meaning to why Gullah Geechee people talk the way they talk, live the lives they live, and value sustaining their culture. Aspects of Gullah Geechee wisdom are relayed through songs, poetry, excerpts from cultural writings, and personal insights. “Cotch de laarnin,”...

Estate planning. It's one of those things that everyone needs to think about, but it's easy to put off. You may not think you have enough assets to need to have a plan, but you most likely do. Brookgreen Gardens is hosting a complimentary Estate Planning Workshop just for that reason. Dalton B. Floyd, Jr., senior partner at The Floyd Law Firm PC will provide an overview of basic concepts and tools...

Brookgreen Gardens is excited to announce Dinner a la Art, an after-hours experience to view the blockbuster exhibition, Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams – Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections. Each Thursday, between March 2 – April 20, Brookgreen will remain open until 8 p.m. to offer visitors a chance to view the exhibit and have dinner at Brookgreen’s on-site Harvest...

Class Description: Yoga In The Garden allows you to experience Brookgreen Gardens in a unique way. Connect your body, mind, and spirit in the tranquil setting of beautiful Brookgreen Gardens. This Hatha-based practice is ideal for anyone who enjoys the opportunity to move one's body in an outdoor setting, breathe deeply, and simply feel better than you do today. Move through a series of gentle...