Events

Join us for our Archaeology Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, on the Old Capitol Green, in partnership with the Mississippi Archaeological Association. Guests will have fun experiencing the world of archaeology through games, interactives, modern tech demonstrations, and more. Families can collect four stamps in their Passport In Time at different expo booths and receive four free tickets to the Two Mississippi Museums! Passports will be available on site on the day of the event.

At noon on Wednesday, October 26, Chris Mackowski will present “The Battle of Jackson, Mississippi” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

At noon on Wednesday, October 19, Roderick Red will present “Promised Land: A Story about Mound Bayou” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

Join us for Trick or Treat at the Two Mississippi Museums on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for spirited holiday fun! Discover mysteries from Mississippi's past with our scavenger hunt and enjoy pumpkin painting and Halloween-themed games. Admission to the museums is free with costume during the event hours between 10 a.m.-3p.m, and a Monster March will also take place at 11:30 a.m. during the event. 

At noon on Wednesday, October 12, Margaret Burnham will present “By Hands Now Known: Jim Crow's Legal Executioners” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

At noon on Wednesday, October 5, Belinda Stewart will present “Preservation Architecture in Mississippi” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

The 2022 Veteran's Day Ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, at the Two Mississippi Museums. 

At noon on Wednesday, September 28, Michelle Johansen, Muriel Lucas, Mary Carter, Maggie Crawford, and Georgene Clark will present “The Delta State University Sit-in” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

At noon on Wednesday, September 21, Aram Goudsouzian and Vijay Shah will present “Man on a Mission: James Meredith and the Battle of Ole Miss” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

At noon on Wednesday, September 14, Douglas Richardson will present “Clinton and the 1835 Mississippi Slave Rebellion” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.