Events

Join us for the annual Grand Sale at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 6. This free event is open to the public and will include arts and crafts activities as well as refreshments. The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians is located at 400 Jefferson Davis Boulevard, Natchez, Mississippi 39210.

Join us at noon on Wednesday, November 19, for History Is Lunch as teachers and students who helped lay the foundation for Head Start share their stories of the program’s early years. What began in 1965 as an experiment in early childhood education has grown into a nationwide program that today serves nearly 20,000 low-income children and families across Mississippi.

To commemorate the 208th anniversary of Mississippi’s admission as the twentieth state in the Union, education staff from the Two Mississippi Museums will host free flash tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, in the Museum of Mississippi History.

Join us on November 13, at 6 p.m. at the Eudora Welty House and Garden for a book talk and film screening on the Welty Lawn featuring Anthony Thaxton’s EUDORA documentary film and companion book in partnership with the Mississippi Film Society.

The MDAH Board of Trustees will meet via Zoom at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 13. Here is the meeting link:: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82543922058. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

In honor of the 108th anniversary of Fannie Lou Hamer’s birthday, education staff from the Two Mississippi Museums will host free flash tours at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5. Fannie Lou Hamer was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, known for her relentless fight for voting rights and economic justice. Despite facing ongoing oppression, her unwavering activism left a lasting impact on civil rights and social justice. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Come share your story for the America250 Airstream on October 11, from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums. A walk-up kiosk will be stationed in the lobby for visitors to share their story with the community, engage with interactive displays, and reflect on Mississippi’s role in the nation’s history to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Celebrate the holiday season at our Holiday Open House at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This free event will feature music, vendors, and refreshments provided by Nick Wallace Culinary.

Join us Tuesday, October 28, 11 a.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums to embark on a behind-the-scenes tour of the MDAH Historic Objects Collection led by Nan Prince, MDAH director of collections, and Hong Li, MDAH collections manager. Attendees will meet in the lobby of the Two Mississippi Museums.

The board of trustees of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History will convene for an annual public reception. The public reception is set for Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. at the Old Capitol Museum, 100 State St. The board meeting, which is also public, will be Oct. 17, at 9 a.m., on the second floor of the Two Mississippi Museums, 222 North State St.