Events

At noon on Wednesday, December 3, author Ted Atkinson will present Monumental Designs: Infrastructure and the Culture of the Tennessee Valley Authority as part of the History Is Lunch series. Atkinson, associate professor at Mississippi State University, will explore representations of the power and influence of the TVA in books, film and art from the New Deal era to the present.

At noon on Wednesday, December 10, historian Justin Randolph will present “Mississippi Law: Policing and Reform in America’s Jim Crow Countryside” as part of the History Is Lunch series. Randolph will explore how law enforcement shaped life in the segregated South

Join us for the Possum Ridge: Paint a Train workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 13, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This family-friendly event will allow for visitors to assemble and paint a model train after a guided tour highlighting key features of the exhibit on display through December 31.

Join us for the annual Christmas By Candlelight Tour on Friday, December 5, at 4 p.m. Use our free shuttles to take a holiday-themed tour of the Mississippi State Capitol, Mississippi Governor’s Mansion, Old Capitol Museum, and the Two Mississippi Museums.

Join us for the annual Grand Sale at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6. This free event is open to the public and will include arts and crafts activities as well as refreshments. The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is located at 400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard, Natchez, Mississippi 39210.

Join us at noon on Wednesday, November 19, for History Is Lunch as teachers and students who helped lay the foundation for Head Start share their stories of the program’s early years. What began in 1965 as an experiment in early childhood education has grown into a nationwide program that today serves nearly 20,000 low-income children and families across Mississippi.

To commemorate the 208th anniversary of Mississippi’s admission as the twentieth state in the Union, education staff from the Two Mississippi Museums will host free flash tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, in the Museum of Mississippi History.

Join us on November 13, at 6 p.m. at the Eudora Welty House and Garden for a book talk and film screening on the Welty Lawn featuring Anthony Thaxton’s EUDORA documentary film and companion book in partnership with the Mississippi Film Society.

The MDAH Board of Trustees will meet via Zoom at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 13. Here is the meeting link:: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82543922058. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

In honor of the 108th anniversary of Fannie Lou Hamer’s birthday, education staff from the Two Mississippi Museums will host free flash tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5. Fannie Lou Hamer was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, known for her relentless fight for voting rights and economic justice. Despite facing ongoing oppression, her unwavering activism left a lasting impact on civil rights and social justice. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.