Events

Join us for Moms Morning at the Museums, in partnership with Jackson Motherhood, at the Two Mississippi Museums on October 29, at 10 a.m. Children will enjoy a live puppet show in the classroom while moms participate in a flash tour of one of our galleries.

At noon Wednesday, October 29, the History Is Lunch series will feature a special preview of The American Revolution: A film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. This forty-five-minute preview of the six-part, twelve-hour documentary presents the story of the men and women of the revolutionary generation, their fight for independence, and the birth of the United States.

Join us for Trick or Treat and Day of the Dead at the Two Mississippi Museums on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Explore Mississippi’s history and Mexican heritage with our museum gallery guide, themed crafts and games, and a Dia de los Muertos cultural demonstration from members of the Mississippi Hispanic Association.

Enjoy free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums on Saturday, October 11, during the Mississippi State Fair. This special day, sponsored by City of Jackson Mayor John Horhn in commemoration of America250, is the perfect opportunity to explore the stories that shaped our state and nation.

Enjoy free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums on Friday, October 10, during the Mississippi State Fair. This special day, sponsored by Nancy and Ray Neilsen in commemoration of America250, is the perfect opportunity to explore the stories that shaped our state and nation.

Enjoy free admission to the Two Mississippi Museums on Friday, October 3, during the Mississippi State Fair. This special day, sponsored by Hitachi Energy in commemoration of America250, is the perfect opportunity to explore the stories that shaped our state and nation. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Do you have artifacts that tell a family story or illuminate a piece of Mississippi history? Join us for Community Curation Day: Donating Family Artifacts and Papers at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, in the William F. Winter Archives and History Building. Laura Heller, acquisitions and collections coordinator, will explain MDAH's collections policy.

Bring your mats for free, weekly, adult yoga on Tuesdays, September 30 through October 28, from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Certified yoga instructor Maya Morris will lead these classes, beginning with an intention based on a quote from Eudora Welty's writing.

Join a monthlong scavenger hunt in the Eudora Welty House & Garden. Kids and kids-at-heart are invited to go on a Ghosts in the Garden Scavenger Hunt throughout the month of October. Visitors can pick up a scavenger hunt sheet from the Little Free Library.

How can art help communities heal after disaster? Join us for a panel discussion exploring the power of creativity and resilience on Friday, October 17, at 6 p.m. at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Presented in partnership with the Two Mississippi Museums and the Walter Anderson Museum, this program is part of the 20th-anniversary commemoration of Hurricane Katrina.