Explore more music, theater, art, and science at the Clay Center.
Avampato Discovery Museum
Avampato Discovery Museum
Caperton Planetarium & Theater
Caperton Planetarium & Theater
Juliet Art Museum
Juliet Art Museum
Maier Foundation Performance Hall
Maier Foundation Performance Hall
DRINKS. SNACKS. LUNCH.
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EXPLORE THE CURIOSITY CAFE!
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DRINKS. SNACKS. LUNCH. ✦ EXPLORE THE CURIOSITY CAFE! ✦
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Great Charleston Domino Challenge invites families to become part of one giant community domino creation.
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.
Infinite Bounds: Women in Art through the Decades closes September 13, 2026 in the Juliet Art Museum. This exhibition invites visitors on a journey through time, celebrating the vision, innovation, and impact of women artists across generations. Drawing from the Juliet Art Museum’s permanent collection alongside select featured works, this exhibition highlights the evolving voices, styles, and stories that have shaped the art world.
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
The Juliet Art Museum invites visitors to engage directly with the art-making process while exploring rarely exhibited still life works from our permanent collection. This exhibition highlights the richness and diversity of still life as a genre, showcasing a range of artistic approaches and styles across time.
Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.
The original Broadway sensation returns to the road! Celebrating 20 years - Jersey style!
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is proud to announce that acclaimed Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show will perform live on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM.
Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, THE BODYGUARD is a thrilling, romantic musical that combines high-stakes suspense with unforgettable music.
Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon.
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa has announced a new run of Spring 2027 U.S. tour dates, bringing one of today’s most celebrated live guitarists back to theaters and performing arts centers across the country.
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Charleston, WV.
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Everybody look around, there’s reason to rejoice! The Tony Award®-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back.
“WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly, and is “sweet, sassy and passionate,” according to New York Magazine.
EXHIBITS
The Juliet Art Museum invites visitors to engage directly with the art-making process while exploring rarely exhibited still life works from our permanent collection.
Infinite Bounds: Women in Art through the Decades invites visitors on a journey through time, celebrating the vision, innovation, and impact of women artists across generations.
Step into the Clay Center Makerspace, our interactive exhibit where creativity, engineering, and problem-solving come to life!
Prepare for launch! Step into Space Lab, a hands-on exploration of space science and interplanetary adventure. Whether you're defending Earth from incoming asteroids, engineering your own rocket, or mining asteroids for valuable resources, this immersive exhibit challenges visitors to think like scientists, engineers, and astronauts.
In WaterWorks visitors play and work with water along sweeping flow routes, dramatic water falls, controlling the water to animate and energize everything in its path in an expression of water’s power. Along the way, they will experience the potential, kinetic and mechanical energy of water.
In the Maier Foundation Music Studio, visitors see, listen to, move to, and create their own music; examine the scientific foundations of music they hear; and explore the mathematical concepts of rhythm, pattern, and harmony.
Explore art in new and exciting ways! In our Interactive Art Space, guests of all ages can explore basic art principles while having fun.
Focusing on the human body in motion, Healthy Me provides a safe environment to test your physical skills and learn why regular physical activity is essential to health.
Enter a town much like Charleston but on a kid’s scale. In My Town, the kids have the jobs, get to spend (imaginary) money and participate in fun activities every day!
See all three stories of the Clay Center from a new perspective as you climb a work of art. From kids to adults, everyone can take part in this interactive exhibit.
SHOWS AND FILMS
TUESDAY–SUNDAY: 1PM
MAGNETISM explains how Earth’s magnetic field acts like a shield — protecting us from harmful particles from the Sun and outer space.
TUESDAY–SATURDAY: 12PM | SUNDAY: 3PM
Through the works of renowned artists, INSIDE POP ART illustrates how this creative movement transcended gallery walls to influence our clothing choices, brands, and even the selfies we share on social media.
TUESDAY – SATURDAY: 3PM
Step into the planetarium for a live, interactive journey through the cosmos. Guided by a planetarium educator, What's Up in the Universe? is your chance to explore the night sky, ask questions, and discover what’s happening in space!
TUESDAY–SATURDAY: 10:30AM | SUNDAY: 12:30PM
Worlds Beyond Earth tells the story of the dynamic worlds that share our solar system and the unique conditions that make life on Earth possible.
Join us for a high-flying afternoon where creativity meets engineering as you design, fold, and launch paper airplanes of all shapes and sizes.
Joe Bonamassa Announces 2027 U.S. Spring Tour with Stop in Charleston, WV, Continuing One of the Biggest Creative Runs of His Career
Join us for a high-flying afternoon where creativity meets engineering as you design, fold, and launch paper airplanes of all shapes and sizes.
Nederlander National Markets and the Clay Center are excited to announce the lineup for the 2026-2027 Broadway in Charleston season featuring six hit productions!
The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia is proud to announce that acclaimed Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show will perform live on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM.
The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia invites the community to experience Infinite Bounds: Women in Art through the Decades, a new exhibition opening Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the Juliet Art Museum.