39th Social Studies Teachers Workshop
MDAH will hold its 39th Social Studies Teachers Workshop at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 7, at the Two Mississippi Museums. For more information, email outreachprograms@mdah.ms.gov.
Sunday Screening of Rosenwald
Join us for a screening of Rosenwald at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums. Directed by Aviva Kempner, this documentary tells the story of Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish businessman and philanthropist who worked with African American communities to build schools in the Jim Crow South. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
Mississippi Museum Conference
The Mississippi Museum Conference will be held at the Two Mississippi Museums– Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum–on September 16–17, 2024, in Jackson. This two-day program will offer training and networking opportunities to cultural institutions in the state of Mississippi. Session topics will focus on best practices for museums in a range of topics such as community engagement, collections management, exhibit design, education, and more.
Mississippi Museum Conference
The Mississippi Museum Conference will be held at the Two Mississippi Museums– Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum–on September 16–17, 2024, in Jackson. This two-day program will offer training and networking opportunities to cultural institutions in the state of Mississippi. Session topics will focus on best practices for museums in a range of topics such as community engagement, collections management, exhibit design, education, and more.
Yoga in the Welty Garden
Bring your mats for Yoga in the Welty Garden every Tuesday in May from 7–7:30 a.m. These free, adult classes are led by certified yoga instructor Maya Morris, and each class will begin with setting an intention based on a quote from Eudora Welty. For more information, call 601-353-7762 or email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com.
Mother's Day Pressed Flower Workshop
Join us for a Pressed Flower Workshop in honor of Mother's Day at the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG). Rachel Lott, special projects coordinator and flower pressing expert, will lead a make-and-take where participants will make their own pressed flower artwork featuring pressed flowers from the Welty Garden. Rachel has mastered the skill of pressing flowers through her years of research and work at EWHG and will share tips and tricks at the workshop.
State Holiday Closures
The Two Mississippi Museums and the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Sunday, March 31 for a state holiday.
Possum Ridge Model Train Exhibit Opening
On Sunday, December 1, the Possum Ridge model train exhibit will open at the Two Mississippi Museums. There is no charge to view the exhibit, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 11 to 5 p.m. The Possum Ridge exhibit will be closed on December 25, and will close on December 31. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
Christmas By Candlelight Tour
Join us for the annual Christmas By Candlelight Tour on Friday, December 6, at 4 p.m. Use our free shuttles to take a holiday-themed tour of MDAH's Jackson sites. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.
Atomic Alert! Exhibit Opening
The Atomic Alert! exhibit will open at the Two Mississippi Museums on Saturday, September 7, and will run through Saturday, November 2, 2024. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.