Events

Freedom School Camp is for students heading into sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, where campers will deepen their understanding of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi and its impact on the world through stories of local heroes in their communities. Students will visit historic sites in Jackson and take a trip to the Mississippi Delta.

Freedom School Camp is held for two consecutive weeks, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on week days, July 15-26, with a registration fee of $150 per student for the two-week camp. Lunch and two snacks are provided daily. 

Join us for Discovery Week Camp at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, 9 a.m. to noon,  June 3–7, 2024 and June 10–14, 2024. Campers will walk nature trails, play games like Chunkey and archery, and create unique crafts to take home. Native American demonstrators will also provide special presentations. 

Join us for the July edition of the Summer Music Series, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, at the Two Mississippi Museums with Ralph Miller, a musician from Vicksburg known for his distinct, acoustic sound in his country and folk music performances.

History Exploration Camp is for students heading into fourth and fifth grades. Campers will explore themes such as archaeology, architecture, transportation, civil rights, and music. In addition to exhibits at the Two Mississippi Museums, students will enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the collections, special guest speakers, and visits to other historic sites in Jackson. History Exploration Camp sessions are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Session 1 happening June 10-14 and Session 2 happening June 24-28. 

Join us for a screening of James 'Super Chikan' Johnson: A Life in Blues at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 16. The film celebrates the life of James 'Super Chikan' Johnson, whose musical career has touched those living in the South and beyond. This film delves into how Southern culture has influenced Johnson, and how his own unique spin of blues music reflects his life in the South. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Join us for a Civil War reenactment conducted by the 3rd United States Colored Calvary (USCC) at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, in front of the War Memorial Building in downtown Jackson at 120 N State Street. This free event will depict a small camp of Civil War soldiers of the 3rd USCC. Guests will get to interact with the soldiers, see their horses, and learn about the history of Black Mississippians in the Union army. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Join us for Juneteenth Jubilee at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at the Two Mississippi Museums! Celebrating Black empowerment and community, this evening program will also feature indoor and outdoor activities, after-hours museum tours, music, and live performances of artistic expression. This event is made possible through Ingalls Shipbuilding. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 
 

Join us for Flags From Mississippi Gallery Talk: Conservation at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 14, at the Two Mississippi Museums. In celebration of Flag Day, Kathryn Etre, director of conservation at MDAH, will discuss the preservation of flags within the exhibit and the role of museum conservators to help preserve these artifacts for future generations. For more information, call 601-576-6083 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Starting Monday, May 6, we will spend several weeks reading and discussing E.M. Forster's 1908 novel, A Room with A View. Discussions will be co-led by Suzanne Marrs, professor emerita at Millsaps College and Welty's friend and biographer, and guest instructor Kelly Marsh, professor of English at Mississippi State University. Marsh teaches courses on British and Irish literature since 1900, contemporary literature, women’s literature, and narrative theory.

At noon on Wednesday, July 3, Boyce Upholt will present "The Making and Unmaking of the  Mississippi" as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum building and stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel.