Events

At noon on Wednesday, August 3, Candacy Taylor will present “Black Travel and the Green Book” as part of the History Is Lunch series. The program will take place in the Craig H.

Join us Sunday, August 7, at noon for the monthly edition of the Summer Music Series at the Two Mississippi Museums featuring local musician, Conner Ball. Admission to the museums is free on Sundays and includes admission to our two special exhibits: The World of Marty Stuart and The Negro Motorist Green Book.

Join us on Thursday, August 18, at 11 a.m. for a gallery talk about the Smithsonian traveling exhibit The Negro Motorist Green Book. This month's talk will feature Zakiya Summers and Timothy Summers who will share about the Summers Hotel. Opened in Jackson in 1944 by Bill Summers, the Summers Hotel was advertised in The Green Book from 1949 to 1966.  Afterwards explore the exhibit  and learn more about the history of Victor Green and his annual travel guide. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us for a night of country music and conversation at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Inspired by the The World of Marty Stuart special exhibit, the program will feature country performers from Mississippi who will share their musical inspirations and favorite artists and perform a few songs. 

Join us at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, for a talk in The Negro Green Motorist Green Book traveling exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums. Guests will explore the exhibit and learn more about the history of Victor Green and his annual travel guide. This month's guest is Angela Stewart who will share about Farish Street, a historic neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, known for Black-owned businesses. This event is free and open to the public. Visit

Join us Thursday, August 4 for a gallery talk in The World of Marty Stuart special exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums. Guests will explore the stories of country music through the artifacts and memorabilia of Marty's collection. This month's guest is Dr. Dan Barnard, executive director of Marty Stuart's Congress of Country Music, opening soon in Philadelphia, MS. Dr. Barnard will share a little bit of history of the Congress of Country music as well as future plans. This event is free and open to the public. 

You're invited to come and view the The Green Book: Guide to Freedom documentary, showing Sunday, September 11, at The Two Mississippi Museums. The hour-long Smithsonian Channel documentary details the history of The Green Book and works in partnership with the traveling exhibit, The Negro Motorist Green Book, on display at the Two Mississippi Museums through September 25.

You're invited to come and view The Green Book: Guide to Freedom documentary, showing August 14th at the Two Mississippi Museums. The hour long Smithsonian Channel documentary details the history of The Green Book and works in partnership with the traveling exhibit, The Negro Motorist Green Book, hosted at the Two Mississippi Museums from July 2 through September 25.