Museums in Mississippi

Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center

Jackson

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Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center is a comprehensive depository of artifacts portraying African-American Misissippians’ experience in the fields of history, art, music and literature. The museum was originally Smith Robertson Elementary School, the first public school for African-American children […]

Old Capitol Museum

Jackson

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A National Historic Landmark and one of America’s finest examples of Greek Revival architecture, the Old Capitol building served as state capitol from 1839 to 1903, housing such notable events as the passage of the Ordinance of Secession. The Old […]

River Road Queen Welcome Center & Museum of the Delta

River Road Queen Welcome Center & Museum of the Delta

Greenville

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This unique structure originally served as the State of Mississippi Exhibit in the 1984 New Orleans World’s Fair. Today it’s also home to unique Delta exhibits, including a famous frog and our nationally renowned writers. Stop in and stay a […]

Margaret Walker Center

Jackson

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The Margaret Walker Center is an archive and museum dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and dissemination of African American history and culture. It also offers museum and exhibit spaces that highlight the Center’s collections and the history of Jackson State […]

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

Jackson

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This 40-acre complex, located in the heart of the city, brings to life Mississippi’s rich agricultural heritage. A 40,000-square-foot Heritage Center traces the history of agriculture and forestry through an extensive collection of artifacts and lifelike exhibits. Outside, the Fortenberry-Parkman […]

Mississippi Petrified Forest

Mississippi Petrified Forest

Flora

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The Mississippi Petrified Forest is one of only two petrified forests in the eastern United States. Fossilized tree specimens located there are believed to have been formed 36 million years ago when fir and maple logs washed down an ancient […]

Mississippi Armed Forces Museum

Hattiesburg

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The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum is located at Camp Shelby, approximately 12 miles south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Armed Forces Museum serves as the military history museum for the State of Mississippi. It is a member of the Army Museum […]

International Museum of Muslim Cultures

Jackson

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Unique in America, the IMMC is dedicated to educating the public about Islamic history and culture, the contribution of Muslims to the global community and the diversity of the Muslim community: past, present and future. IMMC contains two permanent exhibitions. […]

Gulfport Museum of History

Gulfport

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Open Thursday-Saturday, 10 pm – 3 pm, the Gulfport Museum of History is located in Downtown Gulfport at the historic 1904 Union Station Railroad Depot. The Museum exhibits artifacts and documents that provide snapshots of Gulfport’s diverse 125+ years of […]

Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum

Bay St. Louis

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The Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum is located in the historic L&N Train Depot in Bay Saint Louis, MS on the 2nd floor. The museum honors nationally acclaimed folk artist, Alice Latimer Moseley, (1909-2004). Ms. Alice began painting at the […]

Ground Zero Hurricane Museum

Waveland’s Ground Zero Hurricane Museum

Waveland

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Located in a restored historic school this museum features awe-inspiring exhibits ranging from photography to interactive displays to a remarkable hand-carved carousel. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 3pm. Admission is free, donations are appreciated. […]