This was such a great gift shop! They had so many cool South Carolina related items that I wish…read morethat it was its own standalone store. I loved their selection of South Carolina hats, artworks, household items, clothing, etc. Also, as a philatelist, (one who loves mail) this is one of the few places in Columbia to buy postcards (and they're affordable as well!) They also had a lot of cool Carolina and Clemson merchandise, as well as items that highlight the history of the state of South Carolina. All-in-all, it was a great store, and my only complaint is that it's not its own standalone location! Would highly recommend!

Cotton Mill Exchange is often thought of as the gift shop located within the South Carolina State…read moreMuseum. However, it's really more than that. It doesn't just handle museum related items and souvenirs. Its inventory is related to everything of the entire State of South Carolina. As they state, they've "...explored every corner of the state to bring you the best of South Carolina," and from what I've seen they have done that and then some. It's a really big store and has most everything one can think of that would be South Carolina related and most of the goods are of superior quality, not just cheap Chinese built trinkets. But the best part is the selection. They have everything from jewelry to clothing to home decorator items and the staff is more than willing to assist. It's really one of the better shops I've seen within or a part of any public museum.

This cute little shop carries something for everyone. There is a great selection of Nora Fleming…read moreand Happy Everything. Local gifts too!

Like most people, everytime I travel out of town, I like to bring back souvenirs for my family…read more Uptown Gifts is perfect for picking out souviners by maintaining a traditional atmosphere and a no pressure expierence. I really appreciate that while I was leisurely exploring the store nobody followed me around, repeatedly asked me if I needed help, or had their eyes on me as if they were assuming I was going to steal something. The only time I had someone in close proximity to me is when I asked questions about their products; furthermore, they just display excellent customer sercive here. I had found quite a bit of stuff for my mother and niece. The clerk even offered to gift wrap my items into a customized gift baskets tied with a beautiful ribbon free of charge. If you're in town looking for beautiful souviners I highly reccomend Uptown Gifts.

Great spot to find cute and inexpensive costume jewelry. Good quality for the price! Trendy pieces…read moreas well as classic looks at prices that won't break the bank. Friendly staff greet you as you come in but don't hover. Some apparel such as beach coverups as well.

I love, love Handpicked! The jewelry is beautiful and decently priced. Since I don't live in SC…read moreanymore, I often place orders online. My purchases always arrive very quickly and securely packaged. I highly recommend their monogrammed jewelry selection.

The staff members are judgmental to the point of being obnoxious based on a person's appearance…read more They really shouldn't make people feel like they don't belong in their establishment.

Seems like a cute boutique from the outside. However, the staff will judge you based on your…read moreappearance. I was treated better at the Hermes store in New York City.

I live in Northern Virginia and visited this shop while I was in town. Typically, I shop in Macy's…read moreor Nordstrom, but this store is my new favorite. I bought dresses, rompers and blouses and receive so many compliments when I wear these items I went 3 times and the employees were kind each time. I want to give the owner a high five for finding such stylish finds. I continue to order from them because the clothes are stylish and classy and I loved the treatment that I received when shopping.

It was as if I was invisible. Browsed the entire store while 2 workers talked to each other but not…read moreonce towards me. No greetings or inquiries of needing assistance.

We took advantage of the CoolPASS offered by Experience Columbia, SC getting us access to the South…read moreCarolina State Museum, EdVenture Children's Museum, and the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens and thoroughly enjoyed the weekend! Great dollar value if you're interested in all locations mentioned. The museum was easy to find and offered plenty of parking in a lot shared with the EdVenture Children's Museum. They had many exhibits that our 7 & 12 year old enjoyed but they thoroughly enjoyed the second floor galleries with the dinosaur exhibit and the habitat exhibits. Staff was very friendly and helpful when fielding our questions. They also enjoyed seeing the the history of SC through the years represented through artifacts and the changes from the colony, war, and industrialization of the city with mills and the railroad. They also have a planetarium and a 4D shows offered throughout the day. Highly recommend adding this to your itinerary if you are in the Columbia area! The selection of exhibits were fun to see and educational.

My family had such a wonderful time at the museum. We loved the mix of science and history. We…read morereally enjoyed the natural history and telescope exhibits. My son really enjoyed an old theater where you could see vintage cartoons. And one area you could see a picture of what the building looked like when it was a factory. They have a nice gift shop and a café. If you do not want to leave to eat lunch. We left and came back for lunch and there was still plenty of parking. We would definitely come back to the museum and see the war part that we didn't get a chance to see.

The VERY best place in the Columbia area for antiques at an incredibly reasonable price. Don and…read morethe other staff have impeccable taste and help you coordinate items in a way that fits your style. I wanted a very specific and eccentric look for my living room and searched 4 different consignment stores before landing at Birdhouse. If only I'd gone here first I could have saved an entire day of time. The store is stocked, but accessible...full of items for every look, taste and budget. You absolutely cannot go wrong here!