Join us at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, for our Community Curation Day: Donating Family Artifacts and Papers to MDAH at the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. Laura Heller, MDAH acquisitions and collections coordinator, will explain the MDAH collection policy for donating documents, photographs, and/or 3D artifacts. Bring your own historic artifacts, documents, and small family collections to be considered for donating to our MDAH collections.
Celebrate the holiday season at our Holiday Open House at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This free event will feature music, vendors, and refreshments from Nick Wallace Culinary. Two Mississippi Museum members will receive a twenty-five percent discount on their entire purchase from the Mississippi Museum Store and non-members will receive a ten percent discount.
At noon on Wednesday, November 6, Tom Henderson will present “Fallen Comrade: Three Mississippi Marines in the Korean War” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. Book sales and signing to follow.
Join us at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 13, for a free screening of Little Brother of War in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed by Bryan W. Carpenter, the 89-minute film focuses on the Native American game stickball and the struggle by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to keep traditions alive in the modern day. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
Education staff at the Two Mississippi Museums will offer tours to guests at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to commemorate the birthday of Fannie Lou Hamer on Sunday, October 6. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
On Sunday, October 6, civil rights veteran Charles McLaurin will discuss the life and work of his friend Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer in honor of her birthday. The program will begin at 1 p.m. and take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Admission is free to the museums every Sunday. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
The 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 8, on the Entergy Plaza of the Two Mississippi Museums. The program will include a performance by the 41st Army Band, a moment of silence, recognition of the veterans in attendance and of fallen heroes by the Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard. A memorial volley and wreath laying will follow.
Join us for a free book signing featuring Nadia Salomon at 5 p.m. Thursday, September 26, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Salomon will sign copies of her new book A Voice of Hope: The Myrlie Evers-Williams Story. Published by Philomel, A Voice of Hope is the first picture book biography of civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams. Copies of the book will be for sale at the Mississippi Museum Store. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
Join us for a lecture by archaeologist Tony Boudreaux at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 24, at Grand Village of the Natchez Indians. Bourdeaux, a professor at Mississippi State University, will discuss the cultural history of northeast Mississippi during the time when Native Americans first made contact with Europeans. He will share recent archaeological findings that shed light on this important period. For more information, call 601-446-6502 or info@natchezgrandvillage.com.
Enjoy History Happy Hour at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, at the Two Mississippi Museums! Focusing on architecture in the state, this event features free admission, free food from Aplós, a cash bar (Two Mississippi Museum members will receive a complimentary drink), miniature models of historic Mississippi structures, and a live performance from Bill and Temperance. Participate in our Mississippi architecture-themed trivia for the chance to win a prize! Architects can receive a free drink ticket with ID. This event is sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi.