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Discovery Day: Mississippi In Space

Join us for Discovery Day: Mississippi in Space, a family-friendly event celebrating Mississippi's vital role in space exploration and discovery Saturday, May 24! Starting at 10 a.m., this exciting day is specially designed for third through fifth grade students and their families at the Two Mississippi Museums with an engaging presentation and hands-on STEAM activities. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Upcoming Events

April 15, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon on Wednesday, April 15, Robert Colby, assistant professor of history at the University of Mississippi, will discuss the intersections of slavery, capitalism, the Civil War, and emancipation as part of the History Is Lunch series. Colby’s book, An Unholy Traffic: Slave Trading in the Civil War South, explores the place of the peculiar institution in the Confederate mind

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.