Events

At noon Wednesday, June 11, Ken P’Pool, former director of the MDAH historic preservation division; Nan Prince, MDAH director of collections; Jennifer Baughn, MDAH chief architectural historian; and Jeff Rosenberg, Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area Historic Preservation Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, will discuss MDAH's role following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 along with personal experiences from staff in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.

Join us for Discovery Week Camp at the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, 9 a.m. to noon, July 14–18. Campers are encouraged to bring their own refreshments. Activities will include nature hikes and games like lacrosse, stickball, chunkey, archer and crafts such as pottery, basketry, and beading. Special presentations will be provided by Native American demonstrators. The July 14–18 session is geared towards campers aged eight to twelve years old. All activities will occur at the pavilion, adjacent green spaces, and/or adjacent auditorium at Grand Village.

Join us Tuesday, May 20, 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. Space is limited to the first twenty-five attendees. Register here. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Kickstart your summer with our Summer Music Series Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums. The June edition of this series will feature Marta Szlubowska, a violinist with the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Join us for a Sunday Screening showcase featuring Mississippi History Day student films from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. The screening will feature two thirty-minute films: Masterminds of the Movement and Mississippi Turning: The Pivotal Role of School Desegregation in a Southern Town. These award-winning student documentaries will be screened alongside a selection by SaraCaroline Jones, director of photography at Red Squared.

Inspired by the freedom schools of 1964, campers will deepen their understanding of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and its impact on the world as they learn the stories of local heroes in their communities. Students will discover the dynamics of leadership within communities, the meaning of civic duty, and the empowering act of voting during camp. Registration is $150 for the two-week camp and includes lunch and two snacks each day.  

Campers will dive into the dynamic world of “Democracy in Progress,” learning the ins and outs of campaigning, voting, and civic engagement. Through hands-on experiences like mock elections, behind-the-scenes museum tours, and inspiring guest speakers, campers will develop the skills and knowledge to make a positive impact on their community. 

Join us for Juneteenth Jubilee at the Two Mississippi Museums! Sponsored by Ingalls Shipbuilding, this program will celebrate community, culture, and Black history on Thursday, June 19th, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. This family-friendly celebration will feature live artistic performances, yard games, a line dancing workshop, local food truck vendors, a dedicated Kids Zone on the plaza, and more!

Learn how to preserve precious artifacts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, for our Community Curation Day in the orientation room of the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. Laura Heller, MDAH acquisitions and collections coordinator, will demonstrate how to best preserve books, documents, and artifacts. Visitors may bring in materials for advice on how to preserve, store, and display documents and items. Archival materials will be available for a limited time. This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited.

Join us for “Gallery Talk: Through the Lens of Melody Golding” Thursday, June 5, at 11 a.m. at the Two Mississippi Museums. Photographer and guest curator Melody Golding will share personal insights regarding her journey capturing images of the disaster, reconstruction, and resilience post Hurricane Katrina along with Alison Steiner, a coastal resident whose home is depicted in the Hurricane Katrina: Mississippi Remembers, Photographs By Melody Golding exhibit.