Museums in MS – Visit Mississippi

Lauren Rogers Museum of Art

Knol Aust — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:49:00 +0000

Mississippi’s first art museum, the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is located in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1923 in memory of Lauren Eastman Rogers. The building’s architect was Rathbone DeBuys of New Orleans, Louisiana. The museum has an extensive collection of American Indian baskets.

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Meridian Museum of Art

randylynn — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:29:57 +0000

The Meridian Museum of Art is a visual arts museum located in the historic Old Carnegie Library building in downtown Meridian. Established in 1970, the museum focuses on exhibiting contemporary and traditional artwork by regional, national, and international artists. It hosts a rotating schedule of exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, family activities, and other special community events. The museum’s permanent collections include seighteenth‑ through twentieth‑century European portraits, Southern photography, sculpture, and works on paper by regional artists.

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The Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum

lwinfield — Thu, 08 May 2025 17:58:45 +0000

The Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum was built in 1870. The Battle of Iuka and its role as the marriage capital of the South are emphasized throughout the museum. The Museum features a Genealogy Library. Its collection of artifacts include ones from the Civil War as well as an extensive collection of ones from the 1865-1970 period. Its collections include documents and photographs.

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Jimmie Rodgers Museum

randylynn — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:47:10 +0000

The Jimmie Rodgers Museum showcases the legacy of the “Father of Country Music,” Jimmie Rodgers, including his music career as well as his timeless treasures and original memorabilia. Private tours are available throughout the week by appointment.

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Walter Anderson Museum of Art

Tate Nations — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:02:01 +0000

The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is dedicated to celebrating the works of Walter Inglis Anderson an artist whose depictions of the plants, animals, and people of the Gulf Coast have placed him at the forefront of American painters of the Twentieth Century; and to his brothers, Peter Anderson, master potter and founder of Shearwater Pottery; and James McConnell Anderson, noted painter and ceramist.

The watercolors, drawings, oils, block prints, ceramics, and carvings by the three Anderson brothers are all represented in the museum’s permanent collection. Diverse changing exhibitions, many featuring the work of other significant artists, occur throughout the year. Adjacent to the museum is the Ocean Springs Community Center, home of Walter Anderson’s largest mural.

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Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum

Tate Nations — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:04:30 +0000

The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum was established in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The recently completed museum accomplishes this mission through an array of exhibits, artifacts and an extraordinary collection of photographs which tell the story from the time of the first Indian settlement through generations of immigrants whose journey contributed to the melting-pot culture of the Gulf Coast. Open Monday-Saturday 9-4:30pm and Sunday Noon-4pm gift shop available.

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Tunica River Park and Museum

Michael Jones — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:46:17 +0000

An inexpensive way to spend the day in Tunica, the Mississippi River Museum at Tunica River Park takes you on a journey through our illustrious past, while a river cruise on the Tunica Queen lets you enjoy the Delta from the river’s point of view. And always free of charge are the breathtaking views of the Mississippi, the scenic explorations of our EcoTrail and the beautiful sunsets along the banks.

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Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum

Michael Jones — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:35:17 +0000

The mission of the Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum is to preserve the history, heritage, and traditions of hunting, fishing, and the Great Outdoors in Mississippi; to honor the people that have been a part of it;
and to educate the public of the vast natural resources of the great state of Mississippi.

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Gateway to the Blues Museum & Visitors Center

Tate Nations — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 16:45:37 +0000

The Gateway to the Blues Museum and Visitors Center on Highway 61 is the first place many people see when they roll into Tunica. This rustic train depot, circa 1895, is a must-stop for travelers before and after a visit to Tunica. Inside, travel counselors are ready to give directions, advice and the latest information about events, restaurants and attractions. They can even help book you a hotel room, make dinner reservations or find you a perfect, one-of-a-kind souvenir in the gift store.

The Visitors Center is home to the Gateway to the Blues Museum. This must-see attraction for all music lovers, will tell the remarkable story of how The Blues was born and the role Tunica played in building the genre’s legacy.

Admission – $10 Adults, $5 Children.

For more details on the Museum exhibits, tours and rentals click here.

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Highway 61 Blues Museum

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:38:56 +0000

A small blues museum honoring the Mid Mississippi Delta bluesmen striving to educate the public on the their contributions to music all over the world.

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Delta Blues Museum

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:36:26 +0000

Since its creation, the Delta Blues Museum has preserved, interpreted, and encouraged a deep interest in the story of the blues. Established in 1979 by the Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees and re-organized as a stand-alone museum in 1999, the Delta Blues Museum is the state’s oldest music museum.

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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

Michael Jones — Thu, 14 May 2020 15:49:14 +0000

An aquarium housing over 200 species of native fish, reptiles and amphibians tells an ecological story of rivers, streams, lakes, marshes and the Mississippi Sound. “The Swamp” is home to animals including alligators, turtles and fish surrounded by native foliage. The 300-acre nature area with native foliage is great for birding or a stroll over the 2.5-mile nature trail with interpretive stops along the way.

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