Events

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 swarnock Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:34

The Two Mississippi Museums and the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians will be closed on Sunday, March 31 for a state holiday. 

Christmas By Candlelight Tour

Celebrate the holiday season with a tour of historic sites in Jackson at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 6, for the annual Christmas By Candlelight Tour. Visit the Mississippi State Capitol, Mississippi Governor's Mansion, Old Capitol Museum, and the Two Mississippi Museums. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov. 

Veterans Day Ceremony

The 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on the Entergy Plaza in front of the Two Mississippi Museums. The program will include a performance by the 41st Army Band, a moment of silence, and recognition of the veterans in attendance and of fallen heroes by Major General Janson D. Boyles—the Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard. A memorial volley and wreath laying will follow.

Veterans Day Ceremony

The 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on the Entergy Plaza in front of the Two Mississippi Museums. The program will include a performance by the 41st Army Band, a moment of silence, and recognition of the veterans in attendance and of fallen heroes by Major General Janson D. Boyles—the Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard. A memorial volley and wreath laying will follow.

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