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Discovery Day: Art History

Join us on Saturday, June 6, for Discovery Day: Art History, a free family-friendly event highlighting the many forms of artistic expression found across Mississippi and how they shaped the state’s cultural story through a multimedia presentation, hands-on crafts, and a flash tour of the Mississippi Made exhibit. Beginning at 11 a.m., this exciting day is specially designed for fourth through eighth grade students and their families at the Two Mississippi Museums. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Events

Welty Wednesdays

April 22, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Join the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) for Welty Wednesdays beginning Wednesday, January 8. In honor of 1119 Pinehurst Street's 100-year anniversary, free admission will be offered every Wednesday, in addition to the long-standing tradition of free admission on the 13th of each month honoring Welty’s April 13 birthday.

History Is Lunch: Charles Overby, Anita Lee, Jamie Patterson, and Natalie Perkins, "Mississippi Press at 160: The Impact of Local News"

April 22, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

A panel from the Mississippi Press Association will discuss the impact of community journalism across Mississippi over the past 160 years at noon on Wednesday, April 22, as part of the History Is Lunch series. Panelists include Anita Lee, Natalie Perkins, Jamie Patterson, and moderator Charles Overby.

Free Sundays at the Two Mississippi Museums

April 26, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson is free every Sunday.