News Releases

The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the historic election o

FedEx Corporation is supporting free admission to the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20. The museums will also be open free of charge Saturday, January 18, and Sunday, January 19.

The Old Capitol Museum will showcase the return of the King of Rock and Roll at A Tribute to the King on Thursday, January 16,

Based on information provided by the Mississippi Department of Health about the Coronavirus epidemic, beginning Friday, March 13, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History will close all sites and postpone programs scheduled through the end of March.

At a special meeting on Decemb

Applications are being accepted for the 2020 Eudora Welty Research Fellowship.

On December 1, the Possum Ridge model train exhibit will open at the Two Mississippi Museums—the Museum of Missi

On Friday, December 6, enjoy free live music, holiday decorations, and traditional treats at the twenty-fourth ann

MDAH recently produced two short films that docume

Media Inquiries

Media requests for information, interviews, and images should be directed to:

Sarah Warnock
Director of Public Relations, Programs and Communication Division
swarnock@mdah.ms.gov
601-576-6934

Members of the media may view and download press releases and high-resolution images related to upcoming programs and exhibitions.

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