Arts & Culture in Mississippi

B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center

Indianola    FEATURED

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Located in the heart of the Delta in Indianola, the B.B. King and Delta Interpretive Center, through exhibits, tells the story of King’s life and music. “The mission of the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit […]

Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Museum of the Mississippi Delta

Greenwood   FEATURED

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Founded in the 1970s as Cottonlandia, this outstanding regional museum will take you time traveling through centuries of Delta history and culture. From prehistoric fossils, Indian artifacts and Civil War history, to the rescued remnants of Chief Greenwood Leflore’s lost […]

Delta Blues Museum

Clarksdale   FEATURED

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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, […]

Highway 61 Blues Museum, Leland

Highway 61 Blues Museum

Leland   FEATURED

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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. […]

Hattiesburg Pocket Museum

Hattiesburg   FEATURED

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The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum is Mississippi’s tiniest and most unique museum. Located in the alley behind the Saenger Theatre in downtown Hattiesburg, the museum’s centerpiece is a frequently updated window display that’s surrounded by fanciful miniature scenes, murals, and street […]

Walter Anderson Museum of Art

Ocean Springs    FEATURED

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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 […]

Landers Center

Landers Center Theater

Southaven   FEATURED

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DeSoto Family Theatre (DFT) presents family productions throughout the year at the Landers Center Theater, which is adjacent to the Landers Center. Shows like The Sound of Music, The Diary of Anne Frank and Annie are just a few. In […]

MS Children's Museum Meridian

Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian

Meridian   FEATURED

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The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is a state-of-the-art museum focusing on early childhood learning through play. The museum features a variety of permanent and traveling exhibits that fuel young imaginations, plus a variety of workshops and other programs to […]

Jimmie Rodgers Museum

Jimmie Rodgers Museum

Meridian   FEATURED

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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. […]

The MAX Meridian

Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)

Meridian   FEATURED

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The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience (The MAX) is a museum that highlights Mississippi artists and celebrates the contributions of arts and entertainment luminaries in every artistic discipline. The museum has five permanent galleries of exhibits and two spaces for changing exhibits. Audio […]

Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music

Philadelphia   FEATURED

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Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music is a music attraction located in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Currently, the project consists of a performance arts center in the newly renovated Ellis Theater. When completed, the 50,000-square-foot campus will feature a world-class country music […]

Bill Waller Craft Center

Bill Waller Crafts Center

Ridgeland   FEATURED

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The Bill Waller Craft Center is a gallery and retail store that displays the artwork of more than 400 juried artisans. The Ridgeland center is home to the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi, showcasing Southern crafts including Choctaw baskets and pottery, […]