At noon on Wednesday, December 8, Robert Khayat will be in conversation with publisher Neil White about Khayat's new book 60: A Year of Sports, Race, and Politics as part of the History Is Lunch series. Signed copies will be for sale at the program, which will take place in the Craig H.
Join us for an open house and sale on Saturday, December 4. Choctaw craftsperson Eleanor Chickaway will demonstrate basketry techniques, her daughter Shaya Hicks will demonstrate beadwork techniques, and her grandson Jake Steve will demonstrate how to make stickball sets. All demonstrations will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. A free children's grab-and-go area will focus on Native American style arts and crafts. Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. Pottery and baskets will be 15% off and all other merchandise will be 10% off.
Enjoy free live music, holiday decorations, and treats during the 2021 MDAH Christmas by Candlelight Tour. In addition to the traditional features of the tour—shuttle buses, model train exhibit—this year's event will coincide with the City of Jackson's Capital City Lights, the kickoff event of the city's year-long bicentennial celebration.
At noon on Wednesday, November 17, Alferdteen Harrison will present "A History of Mississippi Midwives" as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.
At noon on Wednesday, November 10, Keisha Blain, Jackie Hamer Flakes, and Charles McLaurin will present "Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America"" as part of the virtual History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.
Enjoy food and beverage samples from some of Mississippi's best. Join us for book signings, food and beverage samplings, artist and maker meet-and-greet opportunities and shop holiday specials at the Mississippi Museum Store--including a 10% discount on all merchandise. Museum members will receive a 20% discount on store items.
Join us on Saturday, December 4, and Saturday, December 11, for the 36th Social Studies Teachers Workshop. Sessions include presentations from the Two Mississippi Museums, National History Day, and the Mississippi Museum of Art. This year’s virtual workshop is $10, and free CEUs can be earned.
MDAH is partnering with the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mississippi Veterans Affairs, and Mississippi War Veterans Memorial Commission to honor Mississippians who serve and have served in the United States Armed Forces. The program will take place on the Entergy Mississippi Plaza in front of the Two Mississippi Museums under COVID-19 precautions.