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Freedom Summer Free Weekend

Thank to support from Higher Purpose Co., the Two Mississippi Museums–Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum–will offer free admission Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Freedom Summer. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email [email protected].

Upcoming Events

November 4, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

At noon on Wednesday, November 4, Kaegan Sparks, associate curator of exhibitions at the Mississippi Museum of Art, will discuss the exhibition Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955-1985, currently on display at the Mississippi Museum of Art through November 8, 2026. As part of the History Is Lunch series, Sparks will focus on photography’s role

November 5, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 5, at the Two Mississippi Museums to embark on a behind-the-scenes tour of the MDAH Historic Objects Collection led by Nan Prince, MDAH director of collections, and Hong Li, MDAH collections manager. Attendees will meet in the lobby of the Two Mississippi Museums.

November 5, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us on Thursday, November 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. to learn more about the Mississippi Historical Society. This free event will feature music by bluesman Keith Johnson, a celebration of the movie Sinners, conversations about preservation, food, and a cash bar. MHS president Keena Graham will discuss the importance of preserving historic places