What a gem! We took a family vacation in January and needed to incorporate some educational…read moreexperiences into our trip. This gallery was suggested and I'm glad we checked it out! We had a group of ten, so I reached out to the museum (as on their site it recommends doing so for groups of ten or more). We were able to schedule a group tour and art activity for $5 per person! But we also would have been free to just visit the museum on our own. The museum is housed in a beach house that was actually moved to the current location from further up the coast. It is a beautiful building with a more modern add on that houses the offices and studios. There is a gorgeous sunporch with games and puzzles that you can enjoy while there. The museum always has two digital exhibits. When we were there it was two South Carolina artists with extremely different styles. One was batik and nature scenes that were full of beautiful color. The other was more modern/abstract and used some interesting layering techniques. The museum educator gave us great information about each artist along with information about some of the museum's permanent collections and history of the museum and building. When we were done with our tour, we were able to make our own batik designs which used white wax crayons and watercolor to design whatever we wanted. It was really fun to get creative in this beautiful space! Overall this is a lovely place to visit. The museum is free but they do accept donations. You won't spend a ton of time here, but it is a great place to spend an hour or so, especially on a rainy or cold day.

Staff was excellent, and the Impressionist exhibit was wonderful. Well worth the modest entry fee…read more We will be back. The series "Lateral Hazard" aspires to be a "playful and thought provoking" exhibition on MB's title of golf capital and our history with the military base. It was neither. The art itself was "meh" and the two artists expressed distain for both the military and golf without exploring beyond condemnation. The "thought provoking" was roughly at the level of "golf and the military power connection are bad, man" I'm a big fan of free speech, so they can say whatever they want. And I'm just a regular guy, not an art critic. Just expected either thoughtful discussion, or engaging art- got neither. Waste of time and space.

Amazing! These machines are well kept, clearly with love. They're clean and smooth and work really…read morewell. The selection is excellent and has something for everyone. This is a WONDERFUL activity for the cost. Hands down the best thing I did in town. Definitely recommend.

This was so much fun. We went and a blast. Even better the money is donated to children. Pinball…read moremachine are changed out so there is always a new experience.

I have to say the funniest thing about this was the bathroom, if you know you know!…read more We ended up getting the bundle ticket and viewed Ripley aquarium, Ripleys believe it or not and the Ripleys illusion I took it a little over an hour to go through this, and there is a lot of cool things to look at. There's a lot of interactive things to do.

We went here for just a few minutes because I wanted to play Down the Clown in the arcade. The…read moremachine was having trouble and a staff member had to come and give us credits. We played that and a few other games before it was time to move on. I'm guessing the aquarium and the rest of Ripley's is more impressive, but the arcade was a fun time!

Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center is a small chain of wax museums that opened in Los…read moreAngeles, California in February 1965. It was founded by Indian-born Canadian businessman and entrepreneur Spoony Singh. After touring famous attractions on Hollywood Boulevard, Singh realized he had not seen any celebrities save for their foot and handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. He wanted to give people a chance to get close and look into the eyes of their favorite entertainers. He purchased an empty brassiere factory and luggage shop near Hollywood Boulevard and reopened it as the Hollywood Wax Museum: a wax museum that put its focus on A-List stars as well as classic entertainers. Singh would retire in 1990 and pass away in 2006, but his family still runs the operation. Additional locations of Hollywood Wax Museum opened in Branson (MO) in 1996, Gatlinburg (TN) in 2007 (replaced by Pigeon Forge in 2012), and Myrtle Beach (SC) in 2014. My family and I recently visited the Hollywood Wax Museum's Myrtle Beach location while we were on an East Coast Road Trip. We decided to purchase the All Access Pass which also gave us access to "Hannah's Maze of Mirrors" and "Outbreak - Dread the Undead". As soon as we walked in, we got to take a picture with a life-size sculpture of King Kong! Afterwards we had a blast seeing lifelike sculptures of all of our favorite celebrities and characters, such as Indiana Jones, Audrey Hepburn, Lucille Ball, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra, the Terminator, Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, Beyoncé and much more! I especially enjoyed the Chamber of Horrors which featured Count Dracula, the Mummy, and my personal favorite: Frankenstein's Monster! Afterwards, we had a lot of fun exploring the mirror maze. We actually had a hard time finding our way out of there. I had fun exploring the zombie attraction, but the thought of it was way too scary for my wife and sons. They decided to have another trip through the mirror maze instead. We ended up spending over 2 hours at the museum. We highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys wax museums!

The Hollywood Wax Museum was a really fun experience! The wax figures were very lifelike, and the…read moreentire attraction was interactive from start to finish. I loved that you could use the props and available items to pose and take pictures with the figures. It made everything more entertaining and memorable. We also did the maze and the escape room, and both added even more fun to the visit. If you're there, definitely make sure to do them--they're worth it and complete the experience. A great attraction for families, friends, or anyone looking for something fun and interactive to do.

Private collection museums are almost a thing of the past. It has to be financially tough to keep…read morethe doors open. With that said I always appreciate someone wishing to share their collection with the public. Especially automobiles. I don't recall how many automobiles are on display, however there are several, closely arranged in four areas. The inside temperature was comfortable. The isle ways easily maneuvered through. Probably easy to get through with mobility issues. I didn't see any specific order of the displays. Not a Chevrolet or Chrysler specific area, however the owner favored Mopar products. Walking through should take around an hour. The collection included many muscle cars with excellent examples of factory "stock" race cars. Also some more obscure examples of little known cars. Several low production numbers cars. Unfortunately some of those low numbers cars were easily missed. You guide yourself. A tour guide would have been nice but I enjoyed my experience all the same. Overall a good experience. I'll probably return next year as they rotate other cars annually.

If you are a classic car buff and just want to see loads of cars all at once, this is the place for…read moreyou!! There are 100 classic cars straight from a personal collection! The decor is themed anything cars, so engines, posters, displays, etc, all automotive themed! Some are restored, some are in original condition, but all together make for a fabulous piece of Americana. Definitely a great indoor activity to beat the heat or the rain, affordable, and interesting!

Wow!! What a hidden treasure--at Atlantic Beach!! Don't miss this unique and excellent art museum…read more Mr Skillern is a US Army veteran who has set up this little gem with his own family collection. These works all are by notable African-American artists. It is a wonderful collection. Admission is free and the facility is modern and shows a refined aesthetic. Very pleasant and interesting -- be sure to stop in.

From the owner: Our museum provides detailed information on the establishment of the historic Town of Atlantic…read moreBeach, S.C., and displays modern and contemporary art works by some of the most prominent African Dispora artists from the Harlem Renaissance to present day. Atlantic Beach known as "The Black Pearl" is a strip of primarily black-owned coastal property in Horry County. Historically, African-Americans went there because they could not use the same beaches as whites in South Carolina. Our art museum contains works by some of the most prolific African Diaspora artists of the past two centuries. Currently on display are works by Romare Bearden, Sam Gilliam, Lois Mailou Jones, Faith Ringgold, John Biggers, Kwesi Botchway, Beauford Delaney, Chakaia Booker, Richard Hunt, Merton Simpson, and Stephen Towns.

Smooth, well-funded, well maintained and located inside an old, brick, 2 story schoolhouse…read more in Horry County/ Myrtle Beach for an "ancestral discovery" trip when we stumbled upon the facility. We were very pleasantly surprised and spent about 1.5 hours perusing the exhibits and saw several of our relatives in the displays. While informative and well displayed, I found most items generic and would have been more interesting if more specific human interest was attached to them. Additionally, there is ample display area for more exhibits such as geologic survey of Horry county, historical developmental / land use of the county as well as future growth and use trends. Overall, a great little, local museum in Conway worth checking out.

The Horry County Museum was one of the highlights of my day trip to Conway when visiting the Myrtle…read moreBeach area. Built in a former school, it's a treasure trove of local county history, complete with pictures and artifacts. Being a free museum, I went in with low expectations thinking I'd be in and out within 15 minutes, but spent quite a bit of time appreciating everything they have on display over the 2 floors of exhibits. I don't like niche museums that hit you with history overload, but Horry County Museum does their displays just right where you can walk through at your own pace, spending a little more time on those that catch your eye and interest you. The only thing which I felt was a little out of place was the aquarium type set up with fish they had by the spiral staircase leading up to the 2nd floor. While not a world class museum, I felt it was perfect for a small town like Conway, and I recommend a visit if you're in the area and have some free time. It's a perfect rainy day activity to consider if you like museums and are visiting Myrtle Beach.

This is the museum for the first public school for African-American students in Myrtle Beach. It's…read moreopened limited hours but is curated by those personally connected to the history of segregated schools in Myrtle Beach and adjoining coastal towns. We stopped by on a Friday morning when it was a little too cold to be at the beach. We were surprised by the personal and warm welcome. This is essentially a small non-profit museum telling the story of the black school built in 1932, and the subsequent integration of schools in the 60s. Cookie Goings gave us a personal tour. She was a former educator and guidance counselor, and her sisters were part of the integration of the schools in Myrtle Beach so she told us both generalized history and personal stories. The original frame schoolhouse wasn't saved, but this building replicates a portion of the one-room schoolhouse and includes items contributed by students who went to the school. The rest of the building has an education center classroom and library. Tours weren't formalized and there weren't tickets required. Admission was free but there was a donation box. There was parking available in front on grass spots. They don't have a website, but use their Facebook page regularly as their web presence. Yelp won't let me link to it.

Very well run children's museum. I've never been in one of these that was so sanitary. The staff is…read moreexcellent, and great at explaining things. We had a great time and would love to be back next time we're in the area.

We went here with my two year old and one year old and it was a nice morning out of the heat…read more Perfect for a 2 hour activity. I think that the best age for this is 5 and under. Go tight when they open to beat the crowds around lunch.

The museum is a gimmick to get people to come in. This is just another cheap Chinese beach store…read morewith all the same stuff as the others. The only difference is this one is just about the biggest one I've ever seen at Myrtle or any other beach and they have old cars, tractors, trucks and some random motorcycles and other antique vehicles spread throughout the store. Most of the vintage vehicles are just used as displays piled high with Myrtle Beach shirts and towels. Unlike a real museum, there is no signage explaining what you are looking at. What year is this truck? What's its significance? Does it run? Anyway. I would definitely not make a big effort to go out of my way here to see the museum. If you need some cheap junk from a beach store and you're nearby, this would be the one I would go to.

My brother brough us in here to look at the old statues and cars. Pretty cool place to just wonder…read morearound. Legit antique cars and signs. pretty cool for something to do that is not in the sand or on the boardwalk.