List of museums in Mississippi facts for kids

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Welcome to a super cool guide to the museums in Mississippi! Museums are special places where we keep and show off amazing things from the past, art, science, and different cultures. They help us learn about history and the world around us. This list includes museums that you can visit in person.

Mississippi is famous for its Blues music, and you'll find many museums dedicated to this awesome musical style!

The museums are grouped by different areas of Mississippi to help you find them easily.

Awesome Museums to Explore

Name	Image	Location	County	Region	Type	What You'll Find There
1927 Flood Museum		Greenville	Washington	Delta	Local history	Learn about the huge Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and its impact.
Africa House YA Providence Educultural Resource Museum & Gallery		Natchez	Adams	Southwest	African American history	See paintings, artifacts, carvings, and photos. Open by appointment.
African American Military History Museum	African American Military History Museum	Hattiesburg	Forrest	Southeast	African American/Military	Discover 150 years of African American military history with artifacts and displays.
Alice Moseley Folk Art and Antique Museum	Alice Moseley Folk Art and Antique Museum	Bay St. Louis	Hancock	Southeast	Art	Enjoy folk art by Alice Moseley, located in an old train station.
Amory Regional Museum		Amory	Monroe	North	Local history	Explore the history of the Amory area.
Auburn	Auburn Mansion	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	Tour a beautiful red brick mansion built around 1812.
B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center	B.B. King Museum	Indianola	Sunflower	Southeast	Music (Blues)	Learn about the legendary Blues musician B.B. King and other Delta Blues artists.
Beauvoir	Beauvoir	Biloxi	Harrison	Southeast	Biographical	Visit the historic home of Jefferson Davis, a former president.
Bench Mark Works Motorcycle Museum & Campground		Sturgis	Oktibbeha	East Central	Transportation (Motorcycles)	See cool motorcycles made before 1970.
Biedenharn Museum and Gardens		Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	Commodity (Coca Cola)	Discover the history of Coca-Cola and see lots of memorabilia.
Biloxi Lighthouse	Biloxi Lighthouse	Biloxi	Harrison	Southeast	Maritime	Climb and explore this historic 1848 lighthouse.
Biloxi Mardi Gras Museum	Biloxi Mardi Gras Museum	Biloxi	Harrison	Southeast	History	See costumes, photos, and items from carnival celebrations on the coast.
Black History Gallery		McComb	Pike	Southwest	African American history	Displays pictures, books, and historical materials about African Americans.
"Boo" Ferriss Baseball Museum		Cleveland	Bolivar	Delta	Biographical	Learn about the life of baseball star Dave Ferriss.
Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site	Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site	Baldwyn	Lee	North	Military	Explore a Civil War battlefield and visitor's center.
Busted Wrench Garage Museum		Gulfport	Harrison	Southeast	Transportation	A free museum with classic and vintage cars and other vehicles.
Camp Van Dorn World War II Museum		Centreville	Wilkinson	Southwest	Military	Learn about Camp Van Dorn, a training camp for 40,000 soldiers during World War II.
Canton Movie Museums		Canton	Madison	Southwest	Media	Two museums about movies filmed in the area, like A Time to Kill and My Dog Skip.
Canton Multicultural Center & Museum		Canton	Madison	Southwest	African American history	Learn about different cultures in Canton.
Canton Train Museum		Canton	Madison	Southwest	Railroad	Located in a historic train depot, showing railroad history.
Catfish Museum and Welcome Center		Belzoni	Humphreys	Delta	Industry	See exhibits about the farm-raised catfish industry and local art.
Causeyville General Store and Mill		Meridian	Lauderdale	East Central	History	A general store from 1895, a gristmill, and old country items.
Center for Marine Education and Research		Gulfport	Harrison	Southeast	Natural history	See interactive exhibits, life-size sea creature models, and touch tanks. Reservations needed.
Century of History Museum		Greenville	Washington	Delta	Jewish history	Located at the Hebrew Union Temple, showing Jewish history in the Delta region.
Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Music Museum		Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	Music	Part of Mississippi State University, with musical instruments, recordings, and sheet music.
Charles W. Capps, Jr. Archives and Museum		Cleveland	Bolivar	Delta	Multiple	Part of Delta State University, with changing exhibits on history and culture.
Clinton Community Nature Center		Clinton	Hinds	Southwest	Nature center	A museum and education building with 33 acres of woodland and walking trails.
Choctaw Museum		Choctaw	Neshoba	East Central	Native American history	Learn about the history and culture of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center		Corinth	Alcorn	North	Military	Part of Shiloh National Military Park, focusing on the Civil War.
Corinth Crossroads Museum	Corinth Crossroads Museum	Corinth	Alcorn	North	Local history	Housed in a railroad depot, with local, railroad, and Civil War history.
Cullis & Gladys Wade Clock Museum		Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	Clocks	Part of Mississippi State University, displaying American clocks and watches.
Deason Home		Ellisville	Jones	Southeast	Historic house	Open by appointment, managed by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Delta Blues Museum	Delta Blues Museum	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Delta	Music (Blues)	Explore the history of Blues music and its famous performers.
Delta State University Sculpture Garden		Cleveland	Bolivar	Delta	Art	See sculptures by artists from the region and across the country.
DeSoto County Museum		Hernando	DeSoto	North	Local history	Exhibits on the Civil War, African American history, and a renovated cabin.
Dunleith	Dunleith	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	A beautiful old mansion estate with other historic buildings.
Dunn-Seiler Geology Museum		Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	Geology	Part of Mississippi State University, with rocks, minerals, fossils, and meteorites.
E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center		Greenville	Washington	Delta	Art	Features art exhibitions and the Delta Children's Museum Pavilion with a carousel.
Elvis Presley Birthplace	Elvis Presley Birthplace	Tupelo	Lee	North	Biographical	Visit the home where Elvis Presley was born and a museum about his life.
Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center		Glendora	Tallahatchie	Delta	African American history	Tells the story of Emmett Till and local African American culture.
Ethel Wright Mohamed Stitchery Museum		Belzoni	Humphreys	Delta	Art	See amazing stitched pictures showing Mississippi Delta family life.
Eudora Welty House	Eudora Welty House	Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Historic house	The home of famous author Eudora Welty.
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana	Lincolniana Collection	Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	History	Part of Mississippi State University, with artifacts and exhibits from the time of Abraham Lincoln.
French Camp Historic Area	French Camp Historic Area	French Camp	Choctaw	East Central	Open-air museum	Includes an 1846 log cabin, a visitors center, and an old antebellum home.
F.W. Williams Home	F.W. Williams Home	Meridian	Lauderdale	East Central	Historic house	An 1886 Victorian-era home.
G.I. Museum		Ocean Springs	Jackson	Southeast	Military	Mostly about World War II, with uniforms, weapons, and a 1943 Jeep.
Gallery 130		Oxford	Lafayette	North	Art	Operated by the Art Department of the University of Mississippi, showing student art.
Gateway to the Blues Visitors Center and Museum	Gateway to the Blues Museum	Tunica	Tunica	Delta	Music	Learn how The Blues began and Tunica's role in its history.
Grand Gulf Military Park	Grand Gulf Military Park	Port Gibson	Claiborne	Southwest	Historic site	A Civil War battle site with a museum, historic buildings, and an observation tower.
Grand Village of the Natchez Indians	Grand Village of the Natchez Indians	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Archaeology (Native American)	See a ceremonial mound center used by the Natchez tribe from 1200-1730.
Greene County Museum		Leakesville	Greene	Southeast	Local history	A former courthouse with local history and ancient Indian artifacts.
Greenville Air Force Base Museum		Greenville	Washington	Delta	Aviation	Located at the Mid-Delta Regional Airport, showing the history of Greenville Air Force Base.
Greenville History Museum		Greenville	Washington	Delta	Local history	Explore the history of Greenville.
Greenwood Blues Heritage Museum & Gallery		Greenwood	Leflore	Delta	Music (Blues)	Exhibits on Robert Johnson and other central Delta blues artists.
Grenada Historical Museum		Grenada	Grenada	North	Local history	Located in City Hall, includes a Coca-Cola display.
Grenada Lake Visitors Center Museum		Grenada	Grenada	North	Natural history	See animal displays, lake history, and wildlife scenes.
Gulf Islands National Seashore Visitor Center		Ocean Springs	Jackson	Southeast	Natural history	Visitor center for the barrier islands, with exhibits and nature trails.
Hattiesburg Area Historical Society Museum		Hattiesburg	Forrest	Southeast	Local history	Housed in the Hattiesburg Cultural Center, showing local history.
Highway 61 Blues Museum		Leland	Washington	Delta	Music (Blues)	Learn about the famous Highway 61 and its connection to the Blues.
Historic Jefferson College	Historic Jefferson College	Washington	Adams	Southwest	Education	Mississippi's first college for higher learning.
Hartley Peavey Visitor Center		Meridian	Lauderdale	East Central	Music	See items related to Peavey Electronics and famous musicians who used their instruments.
Holland Museum		Brookhaven	Lincoln	Southwest	History	A replica of an old country store, open by appointment.
Holliday Haven		Aberdeen	Monroe	North	Historic house	A restored Greek Revival mansion from 1850 with original furniture.
Holloway-Polk House		Prentiss	Jefferson Davis	South	Historic house	A restored plantation home built around 1864.
House on Ellicott's Hill	House on Ellicott's Hill	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	A restored late 18th-century house owned by the Natchez Garden Club.
Howlin' Wolf Museum		West Point	Clay	East Central	Music - Blues / Biography	Features items from the famous Blues musician Howlin' Wolf.
Humphreys County Cultural Museum		Belzoni	Humphreys	Delta	African American history	Learn about African American culture in Humphreys County.
Ida B. Wells Barnett Museum		Holly Springs	Marshall	North	African American history	Shows the contributions of Africans and African Americans in history, art, and culture.
INFINITY Science Center	INFINITY Science Center	Hancock	Hancock	Southeast	Aerospace	Interactive space exhibits and tours of America's largest rocket engine test complex.
International Museum of Muslim Cultures		Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Ethnic	Explore Islamic history and culture, and the contributions of Muslims.
Jackson Public Fire Safety Education Center and Fire Museum		Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Firefighting	See a collection of old uniforms, fire engines, and communication equipment.
Jacqueline House Museum		Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	African American history	A collection of artifacts, art, photography, and audio/visual materials. Open by appointment.
Jaketown Museum		Belzoni	Humphreys	Delta	Archaeology	Displays artifacts found at the Jaketown Site.
Jerry Clower Museum		Liberty	Amite	Southwest	Biographical	Mementos of humorist Jerry Clower, open by appointment.
Jim Henson Delta Boyhood Exhibit		Leland	Washington	Delta	Biographical	Learn about the childhood of puppeteer Jim Henson and how he created Kermit the Frog and the Muppets.
Jimmie Rodgers Museum	Jimmie Rodgers Museum	Meridian	Lauderdale	East Central	Biographical	Memorabilia of Jimmie Rodgers (country singer), known as "The father of country music."
John Grisham Room		Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	Biographical	Part of Mississippi State University, with exhibits and papers of author John Grisham.
John Ford Home	John Ford Home	Sandy Hook	Marion	Southeast	Historic house	Built around 1805, it's the oldest frontier-style building in the Pearl River Valley.
Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery		Holly Springs	Marshall	North	Art	Features works by local artist Kate Freeman Clark.
Kate Lobrano House		Bay St. Louis	Hancock	Southeast	Historic house	An 1896 cottage with period rooms, photos, and ancient Indian artifacts.
Kemper County Historical Museum		De Kalb	Kemper	East Central	Local history	Learn about the history of Kemper County.
Key Brothers Aviation Exhibit		Meridian	Lauderdale	East Central	Aviation	Located in the Meridian Regional Airport, honoring Meridian's Key brothers and local aviation history.
Kosciusko Museum and Visitors Center		Kosciusko	Attala	East Central	Local history	Discover the history of Kosciusko.
Kossuth Museum		Corinth	Alcorn	North	Local history	Explore the history of Kossuth.
Lake Hills Motor Bike Museum		Corinth	Alcorn	North	Transportation	See a collection of motorcycles.
Landrum's Country Homestead and Village		Laurel	Jones	Southeast	Open-air museum	A re-creation of a late 1800s settlement with over 50 buildings.
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art	Lauren Rogers Museum of Art	Laurel	Jones	Southeast	Art	Features American and European art, English silver, Native American baskets, and Japanese prints.
Lawrence County Regional History Museum		Monticello	Lawrence	Southwest	Local history	Located in the Civic Center, showing local history.
Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum of Archaeology		Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	Archaeology	Part of Mississippi State University, with artifacts from the ancient Middle East and the Southeastern United States.
Longwood	Longwood	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	Built 1860-61, it's the largest octagonal house in North America, with an Oriental design.
Lower Mississippi River Museum	Lower Mississippi River Museum	Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	Maritime	Exhibits on steamboats, river life, floods, and the history of the Mississippi River.
Lucille Parker Art Gallery		Hattiesburg	Forrest	Southeast	Art	Part of William Carey University, showcasing art.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center		Gulfport	Harrison	Southeast	Children's museum	A fun, interactive museum designed especially for children.
Magnolia Hall	Magnolia Hall	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	A mid-19th-century mansion with pilgrimage costumes and dolls.
The Magnolias (Aberdeen, Mississippi)		Aberdeen	Monroe	North	Historic house	An 1850s Greek Revival mansion.
Manship House Museum	Manship House Museum	Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Historic house	A restored middle-class home from before the Civil War.
Marie Hull Gallery		Raymond	Hinds	Southwest	Art	Part of Hinds Community College, with regional and local art exhibitions.
Marion County Museum		Columbia	Marion	Southeast	Local history	Pioneer and Native American artifacts, military items, and historic photos.
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum	Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum	Biloxi	Harrison	Southeast	Industry (Maritime)	Learn about shrimping, oystering, fishing, and boat building.
Marshall County Historical Museum		Holly Springs	Marshall	North	Local history	Includes antiques, dolls, clothing, tools, and household items.
Martin & Sue King Railroad Heritage Museum		Cleveland	Bolivar	Delta	Railroad	Features railroad artifacts and a model train layout.
McComb Historic Railroad Museum	McComb Historic Railroad Museum	McComb	Pike	Southwest	Railway	See railroad artifacts, equipment, and photos.
McRaven House	McRaven House	Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	Historic house	A plantation house with furniture from three different time periods.
Melrose	Melrose	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	A beautiful pre-Civil War estate, part of Natchez National Historical Park.
Meridian Museum of Art	Meridian Museum of Art	Meridian	Lauderdale	East Central	Art	Enjoy various art collections.
Meridian Railroad Museum	Meridian Railroad Museum	Meridian	Lauderdale	East Central	Railroad	See historic railroad cars.
Merrehope	Merrehope	Meridian	Lauderdale	East Central	Historic house	A large 20-room Victorian mansion.
Military Memorial Museum		Brookhaven	Lincoln	Southwest	Military	Learn about military history.
Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum		Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Multiple	An open-air museum about the state's farming and forestry industries.
Mississippi Armed Forces Museum	Mississippi Armed Forces Museum	Hattiesburg	Forrest	Southeast	Military	Located at Camp Shelby, showcasing military history.
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum	Mississippi Civil Rights Museum	Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Civil rights	Learn about the important history of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi.
Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum		Gulfport	Harrison	Southeast	Model railroad	See amazing model train layouts.
Mississippi Entomological Museum		Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	Natural history	Part of Mississippi State University, with displays on insects and other bugs.
Mississippi Governor's Mansion	Mississippi Governor's Mansion	Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Historic house	The official residence of Mississippi's governor.
Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum	Mississippi Industrial Heritage Museum	Meridian	Lauderdale	East Central	Technology	Located in the Soulé Steam Feed Works, featuring old steam engines.
Mississippi John Hurt Museum		Carrollton	Carroll	Delta	Music (Blues)/Historic house	The home of bluesman John Hurt, open by appointment.
Mississippi Museum of Art	Mississippi Museum of Art	Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Art	Features over 4,000 works by Mississippi artists, including paintings and sculptures.
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science		Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Natural history	Located in Lefleur's Bluff State Park, with exhibits on Mississippi's plants and animals.
Mississippi Music Museum		Hazlehurst	Copiah	Southwest	Local history	Located in a historic depot, showcasing all types of music born in Mississippi.
Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame		Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Hall of fame (Music)	Located in the Jackson–Evers International Airport, honoring famous Mississippi musicians.
Mississippi Petrified Forest	Mississippi Petrified Forest	Flora	Madison	Southwest	Natural history	A nature trail among petrified logs and a museum with petrified wood and fossils.
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame		Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Hall of fame (Sports)	Interactive exhibits, items, and interviews with famous Mississippi athletes.
Mississippi State University Galleries		Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	Art	Part of Mississippi State University, with exhibits of art, architecture, and design.
Mitchell Farms		Collins	Covington	Southeast	Agriculture	Restored farm buildings on a working farm.
Monmouth Plantation	Monmouth Plantation	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	Tours of a restored early 19th-century plantation house.
Mount Locust Inn		Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic building	Mississippi's only remaining frontier inn, part of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Municipal Art Gallery of Jackson		Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Art	A gallery featuring contemporary art.
Museum of the Mississippi Delta		Greenwood	Leflore	Delta	Multiple	Features art, archaeology, agriculture, antiques, and animals.
Museum of Mississippi History		Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Local history	Explore 15,000 years of Mississippi's history with thousands of artifacts.
Natchez Museum of African Art and Heritage		Natchez	Adams	Southwest	African American history	Run by the Natchez Association for the Preservation of Afro-American Culture.
Natchez National Historical Park	Natchez National Historical Park	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	Includes the William Johnson House and the 19th-century Melrose estate.
Neshoba County-Philadelphia Historical Museum		Philadelphia	Neshoba	East Central	Local history	Learn about the history of Neshoba County and Philadelphia.
North Delta Museum		Friars Point	Coahoma	Delta	Local history	Includes pioneer, Civil War, and American Indian artifacts.
Noxubee County Historical Society Museum		Macon	Noxubee	East Central	Local history	Discover the history of Noxubee County.
Oakes African American Cultural Center		Yazoo City	Yazoo	Delta	African American history	Learn about African American culture in Yazoo City.
Oaks Museum	Oaks Museum	Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	Historic house	A mid-19th-century period house.
Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art	Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art	Biloxi	Harrison	Southeast	Art	Features the unique pottery of George Ohr.
Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum		Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	Local history	Explore the history of Oktibbeha County.
Old Depot Museum (Vicksburg)		Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	Multiple	Also known as Vicksburg Battlefield Museum, with models and a film about the Battle of Vicksburg.
Old Capitol Museum	Old Capitol Museum	Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	History	The former state capitol building, full of history.
Old Court House Museum	Old Court House Museum	Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	Local history	Built around 1858, with antiques, Civil War artifacts, and local items.
Old Courthouse Museum, Iuka	Old Courthouse Museum, Iuka	Iuka	Tishomingo	Northeast	Local and County History	The old Tishomingo County Courthouse, built in 1870. Learn about the Battle of Iuka and local history.
Old Firehouse Museum	Old Firehouse Museum	Wiggins	Stone	Southeast	Local history	Located at the former site of the City firehouse.
Old Number One Firehouse Museum		Greenville	Washington	Delta	Firefighting	A former cotton office turned firehouse, with old equipment and hands-on displays for kids.
Oren Dunn City Museum		Tupelo	Lee	North	Open-air	Includes a local history museum, a veterans museum, an 1870s cabin, a church, and old fire trucks.
Pearl River Community College Museum		Poplarville	Pearl River	Southeast	Local history	Learn about the college's history and see Native American artifacts.
Pemberton's Headquarters	Pemberton's Headquarters	Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	Historic house	Part of Vicksburg National Military Park, where Confederate General John C. Pemberton stayed during the siege.
Pleasant Reed House	Pleasant Reed House	Biloxi	Harrison	Southeast	African American history	Learn about African American history in the area. Open by appointment.
Rankin County Historical Museum		Brandon	Rankin	Southwest	Local history	Operated by the Rankin County Historical Society, includes a store, house, and post office.
Robert Johnson Blues Museum		Crystal Springs	Copiah	Southwest	Music (Blues)	Learn about the blues and local history.
Rock & Blues Museum		Clarksdale	Coahoma	Delta	Music (Blues, Rock 'n' Roll)	See music items from the 1920s to the 1970s.
Rosalie	Rosalie	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	Built around 1820, a beautiful Federal-style house.
Rosemont Plantation	Rosemont Plantation	Woodville	Wilkinson	Southwest	Historic house	The family home of Jefferson Davis.
Rowan Oak	Rowan Oak	Oxford	Lafayette	North	Historic house	The home of famous author William Faulkner.
Sam B. Olden Yazoo Historic Museum		Yazoo City	Yazoo	Delta	Local history	Located in the Triangle Cultural Center.
Sam Wilhite Transportation Museum		West Point	Clay	East Central	Transportation	Learn about local transportation history, including a model railroad display.
Scranton Museum		Pascagoula	Jackson	Southeast	Maritime	Features a 70-foot shrimp boat, showing shrimping gear and wetlands.
Scranton Nature Center		Pascagoula	Jackson	Southeast	Natural history	Explore nature and local wildlife.
Seabee Heritage Center	Seabee Heritage Center	Gulfport	Harrison	Southeast	Military/Maritime	Learn about the history of the Seabees, located at the Naval Construction Battalion Center.
Smith Robertson Museum		Jackson	Hinds	Southwest	African American history	The site of Jackson's first school for African Americans, showing their history and achievements.
Stanton Hall	Stanton Hall	Natchez	Adams	Southwest	Historic house	An 1857 mansion with beautiful antiques and original furnishings.
Stephen D. Lee Home and Museum	Stephen D. Lee Home and Museum	Columbus	Lowndes	East Central	Historic house	A mid-19th-century house with Civil War collections and local history.
Strawberry Plains Audubon Center		Holly Springs	Marshall	North	Multiple	A nature center and historic antebellum Davis House open for tours.
Tishomingo County Archives and History Museum		Iuka	Tishomingo	North	Local history	Operated by the Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society.
Tunica Museum	Tunica Museum	Tunica	Tunica	Delta	Local history	Includes local nature, the Tunica people, social history, farming, and casinos.
Tunica RiverPark		Tunica Resorts	Tunica	Delta	Multiple	Includes the Mississippi River Museum about the river's history, aquariums, and a nature trail.
Tupelo Automobile Museum	Tupelo Automobile Museum	Tupelo	Lee	North	Automotive	Over 100 antique, classic, and collectible cars.
Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library and Museum	Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library	Starkville	Oktibbeha	East Central	History	Part of Mississippi State University, with exhibits on the Civil War and Ulysses S. Grant.
Union County Heritage Museum		New Albany	Union	North	Multiple	A complex with local history, art, culture, a caboose, and an old country store.
University of Mississippi Museum	University of Mississippi Museum	Oxford	Lafayette	North	Multiple	Includes fine art, ancient Greek and Roman items, folk art, and scientific instruments.
USM Museum of Art		Hattiesburg	Forrest	Southeast	Art	Part of University of Southern Mississippi, showcasing art.
USS Cairo Museum	USS Cairo Museum	Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	Ship museum	A restored Union ironclad gunboat, part of Vicksburg National Military Park.
Uzebek Museum		Brookhaven	Lincoln	Southwest	Ethnic	Learn about the culture of Uzbekistan. Open by appointment.
Verandah-Curlee House		Corinth	Alcorn	North	Historic house	An 1857 Greek Revival mansion, tours by appointment.
Veterans Memorial Museum		Laurel	Jones	Southeast	Military	Includes books, newspapers, documents, and movies from different war eras.
Vicksburg National Military Park	Vicksburg National Military Park	Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	Military	A park with a visitor center, monuments, a tour road, and a restored Union gunboat.
Walter Anderson Museum of Art	Walter Anderson Museum of Art	Ocean Springs	Jackson	Southeast	Art	Features the works of artist Walter Inglis Anderson.
Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum		Waveland	Hancock	Southeast	Hurricane Katrina artifacts	Educational exhibits on hurricanes and the Mississippi Gulf Coast culture.
West End Hose Company No. 3 Museum & Fire Education Center		Biloxi	Harrison	Southeast	Firefighting	Historic firefighting tools and equipment, plus fire prevention education for children.
Wilkinson County Museum		Woodville	Wilkinson	Southwest	Local history	Exhibits on famous local people and folk art.
Winterville Mounds and Museum	Winterville Mounds and Museum	Greenville	Washington	Delta	Archaeology - Native American	One of the largest groups of Indian mounds in the Mississippi Valley.
Wright Art Center		Cleveland	Bolivar	Delta	Art	Part of Delta State University, with galleries for contemporary art.
WROX Museum	WROX Museum	Clarksdale	Coahoma	Delta	Media	History and equipment from the famous WROX-AM radio station. Open by appointment.
Yellow Fever Martyrs Church Museum		Holly Springs	Marshall	North	History - Medical	Learn about the yellow fever outbreak of 1878. Open by appointment.
Yesterday's Children Antique Doll and Toy Museum		Vicksburg	Warren	Southwest	Toy	See dolls and toys from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Museums That Are No Longer Open

• Graceland Too, Holly Springs, closed in 2014.
• International Checker Hall of Fame, Petal, was destroyed by fire in 2007.
• StenniSphere, closed in 2012, its exhibits are now at the INFINITY Science Center.
• Walter Place Estate, Holly Springs, is no longer a museum.

Mississippi's Regions

The "Region" column in the museum list helps you know which part of Mississippi each museum is in. These regions are:

• Delta: This area includes counties like Bolivar, Carroll, Coahoma, Grenada, Holmes, Humphries, Issaqueena, Leflore, Montgomery, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahachie, Tunica, and Washington.
• East Central: This region covers Attala, Clarke, Clay, Choctaw, Lauderdale, Leake, Lowndes, Neshoba, Newton, Oktibbeha, Kemper, Scott, Smith, Jasper, and Webster counties.
• North: This part of the state includes Alcorn, Benton, Calhoun, Chicksaw, DeSoto, Ittawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Monroe, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union, and Yalobusha counties.
• Southeast: This region has Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Marion, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Pearl River, Perry, Stone, and Wayne counties.
• Southwest: This area includes Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Madison, Pike, Rankin, Simpson, Walthall, Warren, Wilkinson, and Yazoo counties.

See Also

• Botanical gardens in Mississippi (category)
• List of historical societies in Mississippi
• Nature Centers in Mississippi