Events

At noon on Wednesday, December 9, Otis Pickett, assistant professor at Clemson University, will examine the roles that White missionaries, enslaved African Americans, and Native Americans played in shaping multi-ethnic religious communities in North Mississippi as part of the History Is Lunch series. Drawing on his book, Southern Shepherds, Savage Wolves

Join us for Rhythm and Roots, in partnership with the Smithsonian Affiliates, on Thursday, November 12, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This free event will feature blues musician James “Super Chikan” Johnson and his band, food, dancing, and an open bar. Visitors are encouraged to explore the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum galleries.

At noon on Wednesday, December 2, Mingo Tingle, deputy director of Historic Preservation at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, and Divya Pai, grants and easements administrator for Historic Preservation at MDAH, will trace the history of the Community Heritage Preservation Grant program and highlight preservation projects in communities across the state.

Join us for the annual Grand Sale at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, December 1–24. All merchandise will be 25% off. The Grand Village is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is located at 400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard, Natchez, Mississippi 39210.

Join us at noon on Thursday, November 19, at Eudora Welty House & Garden in the Welty Garage for a flash sale and talk with Paige Mizell of Mizell Camellia Hill Nursery on growing camellias in your home garden. Guests may purchase camellias from Paige

Celebrate the season at our Holiday Open House at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This free event will feature vendors and refreshments. Two Mississippi Museum members will receive a 20 percent discount on their entire purchase

At noon on Wednesday, November 18, Libby Hartfield, former director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science; Marian Barnwell, professor emerita of English at Delta State University; and Angel Rohnke, director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, will discuss Fannye Cook, the most widely known scientist in Mississippi, as part of the History Is Lunch series.

At noon on Wednesday, November 11, Barry Bergey, former director of folk and traditional arts at the National Endowment for the Arts, will discuss the sixteen Mississippi recipients of National Heritage Fellowships and the 83rd Folk Festival as part of the History Is Lunch series. The National Heritage Fellowships are the highest honor

At noon on Wednesday, November 4, Kaegan Sparks, associate curator of exhibitions at the Mississippi Museum of Art, will discuss the exhibition Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985, currently on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art through November 8, 2026. As part of the History Is Lunch series, Sparks will focus on photography’s role

Join us on Thursday, November 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. to learn more about the Mississippi Historical Society. This free event will feature music by bluesman Keith Johnson, a celebration of the movie Sinners, conversations about preservation, food, and a cash bar. MHS president Keena Graham will discuss the importance of preserving historic places