The Best Sight in Columbia, The Midlands and Upstate

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We've compiled the best of the best in Columbia - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Columbia Museum of Art

Main Street Area Fodor's Choice

This attractive, expansive gallery contains art from the Kress Foundation collection of Renaissance and baroque treasures, sculpture, and decorative arts. There are prominent paintings by European and American masters, including a Monet and a Botticelli, as well as temporary exhibitions that have featured works by artists like Salvador Dalí and M. C. Escher.  CMA hosts several periodic music series, including the More Than Rhythm Black Music Series and Jazz at the CMA.