The Coastal Discovery Museum in Hilton Head Island opened a new retrospective exhibition titled “It’s Thursday! Artists of the Round Table” on November 12, 2025, featuring historic exhibits on the island’s art community from the 1970s to mid-1990s.
Exhibit Highlights
This Smithsonian Affiliate museum showcases about 80 works by 15 prominent local artists who met weekly at The Red Piano Gallery to collaborate and shape Hilton Head’s cultural scene. Displays include memorabilia, photographs, books, articles, the original red grand piano, and the round wooden table from their gatherings. The exhibit runs through March 23, 2026, with free curator-led tours on select dates like December 16, 2025, and February 24, 2026.
Visitor Details
Located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on the 70-acre historic Honey Horn grounds, the museum offers free admission and parking, open Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m. An opening reception occurred on November 13, 2025, from 5–7 p.m., emphasizing Lowcountry history, culture, and art.
The exhibition celebrates Hilton Head’s artistic legacy alongside the museum’s ongoing programs in nature, heritage, and environment.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.coastaldiscovery.org/coastal-discovery-museum-retrospective-highlights-hilton-heads-legendary-round-table-artists-october-23-2025/)
[2](https://www.scetv.org/stories/2025/coastal-discovery-museum-september)
[3](https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g54273-d256594-Reviews-Coastal_Discovery_Museum-Hilton_Head_South_Carolina.html)
[4](https://www.hiltonheadisland.com/events/event/welcome-to-the-coastal-discovery-museum/)
[5](https://www.hiltonheadisland.org/see-do/arts-and-culture)
