McKissick Museum is the host museum of the Pets in America exhibit. Housed in a building that was constructed in 1939, and part of the Works Progress Administration, the museum was established in 1976 by the University Board of Trustees to bring together under one roof the many object collections housed in various departments and colleges throughout campus. These collections date back to 1801 and provide insight into the long and illustrious history of the University and the region. McKissick Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums. As the museum approaches its thirtieth anniversary, it remains one of the outstanding general university museums in the Southeast. The collections have grown extensively since 1976 and now include significant holdings of regional natural science, folklife, material culture, and fine and decorative arts.

The Pets in America exhibit was organized and implemented through the work of McKissick Museum staff and University of South Carolina graduate students. The Pets in America exhibit will debut at the McKissick Museum on December 3, 2005 and will be on display there through April 22, 2006. For information on planning a visit or attending an event, contact the museum staff .

Planning Your Visit: Travel information is available on the museum website. The museum is located on the University of South Carolina's Historic Horseshoe, at the intersection of Pendleton and Bull Streets. Parking is available in the Pendleton Street garage lower level; use the Pickens Street entrance.