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Black History Month Family Day

Celebrate Black History Month at the Two Mississippi Museums on Sunday, February 23! Starting at 11 a.m. this program will feature guided gallery experiences and hands-on crafts, followed by a special screening of Till with popcorn included at 2 p.m. in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium. Following the screening, there will be questionnaires for families to record their experience. For more information, contact 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.  

Upcoming Events

April 16, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us for History Happy Hour on Thursday, April 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. with live music by Groove Factor, food from Primos Cafe, and a cash bar at the Two Mississippi Museums. This free event will feature components from the 2020 temporary exhibit Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics

April 19, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson is free every Sunday.

April 22, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

A panel from the Mississippi Press Association will discuss the impact of community journalism across Mississippi over the past 160 years at noon on Wednesday, April 22, as part of the History Is Lunch series. Panelists include Anita Lee, Natalie Perkins, Jamie Patterson, and moderator Charles Overby.