Top 50 Museums in Mississippi - Complete List, Map & Guide

Jackson's Two Mississippi Museums — the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum — opened side by side in 2017 for the state's bicentennial, and together they anchor a museum scene otherwise defined by music: the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale and the B.B. King Museum in Indianola both sit close to where the genre was born.

Mississippi Museums Map

The Mississippi Museums Map highlights the locations of museums across the state, including art museums, history museums, science centers, and cultural heritage institutions. Use this interactive map to explore popular museums in Jackson, Cleveland, and other destinations throughout Mississippi.

Below is a broader list of Mississippi's museums, centered on Jackson with strong additions from the Delta region and Natchez.

List of Museums in Mississippi

Museum Name	City	Category	Admission	Best For	Official Website
Mississippi Museum of Art	Jackson	Art	Paid	Mississippi & American art	https://www.msmuseumart.org
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum	Jackson	History	Paid	Civil Rights Movement history	https://www.mdah.ms.gov
Museum of Mississippi History	Jackson	History	Paid	State history exhibits	https://www.mdah.ms.gov
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science	Jackson	Natural History	Paid	Wildlife & aquarium	https://www.mdwfp.com/museum
Mississippi Children's Museum	Jackson	Children	Paid	Interactive learning	https://mschildrensmuseum.org
Old Capitol Museum	Jackson	History	Free	Historic state capitol	https://www.mdah.ms.gov
Eudora Welty House & Garden	Jackson	Historic House	Paid	Author's home	https://www.mdah.ms.gov
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum	Jackson	Agriculture	Paid	Farm heritage	https://www.mdac.ms.gov
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum	Jackson	Sports	Paid	Mississippi sports legends	https://msfame.com
Manship House Museum	Jackson	Historic House	Paid	Victorian architecture	https://www.mdah.ms.gov
Mississippi Armed Forces Museum	Camp Shelby	Military	Free	Military history	https://www.armedforcesmuseum.us
African American Military History Museum	Hattiesburg	Military	Paid	Buffalo Soldiers history	https://aammhm.org
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art	Laurel	Art	Free	Fine art collections	https://lrma.org
Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX)	Meridian	Arts	Paid	Mississippi artists & musicians	https://msarts.org
Merrehope	Meridian	Historic House	Paid	Historic mansion tours	https://merrehope.com
GRAMMY Museum Mississippi	Cleveland	Music	Paid	GRAMMY history & music	https://grammymuseumms.org
B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center	Indianola	Music	Paid	Blues history	https://bbkingmuseum.org
Delta Blues Museum	Clarksdale	Music	Paid	Birthplace of the Blues	https://www.deltabluesmuseum.org
Rock & Blues Museum	Clarksdale	Music	Paid	Rock & blues memorabilia	https://rockandbluesmuseum.com
Highway 61 Blues Museum	Leland	Music	Paid	Delta blues heritage	https://highway61blues.com
Mississippi Wildlife Heritage Museum	Leland	Natural History	Paid	Outdoor heritage	https://mswildlifeheritagemuseum.com
Birthplace of Kermit the Frog Museum	Leland	Specialty	Free	Jim Henson exhibits	https://birthplaceofkermit.org
Tunica RiverPark Museum	Tunica	History	Paid	Mississippi River exhibits	https://tunicariverpark.com
Gateway to the Blues Museum	Tunica	Music	Paid	Blues heritage	https://gatewaytotheblues.org
Walter Anderson Museum of Art	Ocean Springs	Art	Paid	Walter Anderson artwork	https://walterandersonmuseum.org
Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art	Biloxi	Art	Paid	George Ohr ceramics	https://georgeohr.org
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum	Biloxi	Maritime	Paid	Gulf Coast heritage	https://maritimemuseum.org
Biloxi Fire Museum	Biloxi	Firefighting	Free	Historic fire service	https://biloxi.ms.us
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center	Gulfport	Children	Paid	Hands-on exhibits	https://lmdc.org
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum	Gulfport	Aviation	Paid	Aviation history	https://msaviationmuseum.org
Infinity Science Center	Pearlington	Space	Paid	NASA & space exploration	https://infinitysciencecenter.org
Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum	Tupelo	Music	Paid	Elvis Presley history	https://elvispresleybirthplace.com
Tupelo Automobile Museum	Tupelo	Automobile	Paid	Classic cars	https://tupeloautomuseum.com
Oren Dunn City Museum	Tupelo	History	Paid	Local history	https://orendunnmuseum.com
University of Mississippi Museum	Oxford	Art & History	Free	University collections	https://museum.olemiss.edu
Rowan Oak	Oxford	Historic House	Paid	William Faulkner home	https://museum.olemiss.edu
Union County Heritage Museum	New Albany	History	Paid	Regional heritage	https://ucheritagemuseum.com
Old Court House Museum	Vicksburg	History	Paid	Civil War history	https://oldcourthouse.org
Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum	Vicksburg	Specialty	Paid	Coca-Cola history	https://biedenharncocacolamuseum.com
Vicksburg National Military Park Visitor Center	Vicksburg	Military	Paid	Civil War battlefield	https://www.nps.gov/vick
Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture	Natchez	History	Paid	African American heritage	https://natchezmuseumaahc.org
Natchez Museum of History & Culture	Natchez	History	Paid	Regional history	https://natchez.org
Grand Village of the Natchez Indians	Natchez	Archaeology	Paid	Native American history	https://www.mdah.ms.gov
Rosalie Mansion Museum	Natchez	Historic House	Paid	Antebellum mansion	https://rosaliemansion.com
Longwood	Natchez	Historic House	Paid	Historic octagonal mansion	https://natchezpilgrimage.com
Stanton Hall	Natchez	Historic House	Paid	Greek Revival mansion	https://pilgrimagegardenclub.org
Windsor Ruins Visitor Area	Port Gibson	History	Free	Historic plantation ruins	https://www.mdah.ms.gov
Winterville Mounds Museum	Greenville	Archaeology	Paid	Native American mound site	https://www.mdah.ms.gov
Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum	Cleveland	History	Paid	Chinese American heritage	https://deltachineseheritage.org
Tennessee Williams Welcome Center Museum	Columbus	Literary	Free	Tennessee Williams exhibits	https://visitcolumbusms.org

Mississippi Museums Facts

Fact	Details
State	Mississippi
Approximate Number of Museums	More than 300 museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions
Largest Art Museum	Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson
Most Visited Museum	Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Jackson
Largest Science Museum	Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson
Most Popular Music Museum	GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, Cleveland
Largest Natural History Museum	Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson
Official State History Museum	Museum of Mississippi History, Jackson
Most Popular Art Museum	Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson
Popular Free Museums	Old Capitol Museum, Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Birthplace of Kermit the Frog Museum, Mississippi Armed Forces Museum
Largest Museum District	Two Mississippi Museums Campus, Jackson
Major Museum Cities	Jackson, Biloxi, Natchez, Clarksdale, Cleveland
Popular Museum Categories	Art, History, Civil Rights, Blues Music, Science, Military, Maritime, Children's Museums
Historic Landmark Museum	Museum of Mississippi History, Jackson
Best Time to Visit	Spring (March–May) and Fall (September–November) provide the most comfortable weather for museum visits.
Top Family Museums	Mississippi Children's Museum, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Infinity Science Center, Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum
Presidential Museums	Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, Starkville
Specialty Museums	GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, Delta Blues Museum, B.B. King Museum, Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum, Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Annual Museum Visitors	Mississippi museums attract millions of visitors annually.
Top Museum Regions	Central Mississippi, Mississippi Delta, Gulf Coast, Pine Belt, Natchez Region

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