The M.B. Mayfield House Museum

The M.B. Mayfield House Museum M.B. His restored home is now a nonprofit musuem.

Mayfield (1923-2005) was a visionary artist from Ecru, Mississippi, a memory painter and sculptor whose most popular works feature scenes from his childhood and community in his hometown of Ecru.

Today, we celebrate the birthday of M.B. Mayfield. He and his twin brother were born on April 26th, 1923. It is our hono...
04/26/2026

Today, we celebrate the birthday of M.B. Mayfield. He and his twin brother were born on April 26th, 1923. It is our honor to continue to tell M.B.’s amazing story and to keep his legacy alive.

Happy holidays from the MB Mayfield House, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄
11/21/2025

Happy holidays from the MB Mayfield House, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄

The Mayfield House Museum landscaping and walkway has begun! The foundation board thanks our donor for this gift to allo...
06/14/2025

The Mayfield House Museum landscaping and walkway has begun! The foundation board thanks our donor for this gift to allow a better visitor experience. We anticipate a big improvement with outdoor seating, art program areas, and the interpretive garden!

We are grateful for Gwen’s work over this year and her interest in the art of Maurice (M.B.😎) Mayfield. Her “One Man Cla...
05/07/2025

We are grateful for Gwen’s work over this year and her interest in the art of Maurice (M.B.😎) Mayfield.
Her “One Man Classroom” exhibit will be completed in May in the house museum along with other new exhibits that we look forward to sharing with visitors to the museum soon.

Art History major Gwen Pfrenger is minoring in Museum Studies and is one of our student workers in the Archives & Special Collections Department. She has been an asset in helping University Archivist Jeannie Latartara with the M.B. Mayfield Collection. Learn more about Gwen in her Journey To Commencement story: https://shorturl.at/bHqBa

Members of the M.B. Mayfield Foundation along with student interns engage with a full room of participants at UM Museum’...
03/03/2025

Members of the M.B. Mayfield Foundation along with student interns engage with a full room of participants at UM Museum’s celebration of M.B. Mayfield’s art and significance. A wonderful evening of food, drinks, and thoughtful conversation.

Happy to have collaborated with UM Museum on this exhibit.
02/16/2025

Happy to have collaborated with UM Museum on this exhibit.

02/16/2025
At last month's Conversation Cafe which was held at The Lafayette County Library, Gloria High and Carolyn McGehee, membe...
01/21/2025

At last month's Conversation Cafe which was held at The Lafayette County Library, Gloria High and Carolyn McGehee, members of the M.B. Mayfield House Museum's Board of Directors, engaged in a delightful conversation with attendees. The Lafayette County Library

Join M.B. Mayfield Museum’s Gloria High and Dr. Carolyn McGehee and Burns-Belfry Museum on Wednesday, December 18th at L...
11/20/2024

Join M.B. Mayfield Museum’s Gloria High and Dr. Carolyn McGehee and Burns-Belfry Museum on Wednesday, December 18th at Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library’s Conversation Cafe!

09/17/2024

Grateful community leaders share their “why” and part in the M.B. Mayfield House Museum. Thank you Probonoh for the collaboration!

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M. B. Mayfield House Museum, 423 Main Street
Ecru, MS
38841

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