On Sunday, December 1, the Possum Ridge model train exhibit will open at the Two Mississippi Museums. There is no charge to view the exhibit, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 11 to 5 p.m. The Possum Ridge exhibit will be closed on December 25, and will close on December 31. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
Celebrate the holiday season with a tour of historic sites in Jackson at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 6, for the annual Christmas By Candlelight Tour. Visit the Mississippi State Capitol, Mississippi Governor's Mansion, Old Capitol Museum, and the Two Mississippi Museums. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
The Atomic Alert! exhibit will open at the Two Mississippi Museums on Saturday, September 7, and will run through Saturday, November 2, 2024. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
The 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on the Entergy Plaza in front of the Two Mississippi Museums. The program will include a performance by the 41st Army Band, a moment of silence, and recognition of the veterans in attendance and of fallen heroes by Major General Janson D. Boyles—the Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard. A memorial volley and wreath laying will follow.
The 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on the Entergy Plaza in front of the Two Mississippi Museums. The program will include a performance by the 41st Army Band, a moment of silence, and recognition of the veterans in attendance and of fallen heroes by Major General Janson D. Boyles—the Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard. A memorial volley and wreath laying will follow.
Join us to celebrate what would have been Eudora Welty's 115th birthday.
Join us to celebrate what would have been Eudora Welty's 115th birthday.
9 A.M To 4 P.M.
Enjoy complementary lemonade, cupcakes, and crafts on the side porch. A make-and-take wearable button-pin craft station will be available for guests of all ages throughout the day.
At 2 P.M.
Music from Welty's era will again fill the air on the side porch as local DJ Tyler Tadlock spins records from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
9 A.M. & 11 A.M. and 1 & 3 P.M.
Free tours of Welty's home, while space lasts. Space is limited. Reservations recommended!
Join the Two Mississippi Museums and the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life for a Mississippi Freedom Seder in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.
Enjoy our History Happy Hour at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Two Mississippi Museums! The event will feature free admission, the band “Epic Funk Brass Band”, local food trucks, food from Nick Wallace Culinary, and a cash bar. Guests can also join interactive flash tours through the museums to learn about the history of music in Mississippi. Two Mississippi Museum members receive a complimentary drink. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. Sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi.
Interested in starting your journey in genealogy? MDAH Historic Research Specialist William Thompson will lead a genealogy workshop at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the William F. Winter Archives & History Building. This workshop is geared towards researchers who are interested in learning about genealogical research or reevaluating their existing research. Space is limited for this program. Register here.