Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Museum hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday. The museum is free 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on Sundays.
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The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum tells the stories of the heroic freedom struggle that took place in the state and provides a venue for all Mississippians to come together to engage in meaningful public dialogue.

We were honored to have Ambassador Andrew Young deliver the Medgar Wiley Evers Lecture at the Two Mississippi Museums! M...
09/04/2026

We were honored to have Ambassador Andrew Young deliver the Medgar Wiley Evers Lecture at the Two Mississippi Museums! More than 400 attendees listened to Ambassador Young in conversation with Jackson State University professor and department chair Ebony Lumumba about his civil rights advocacy with Medgar Evers and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Mississippi during the 1960s. The Medgar Wiley Evers Lecture Series is a partnership between the Mississippi Department of Archives & History and the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute, sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Happy birthday, Richard Wright! A native of Roxie, Wright was well known for his written works such as “Native Son,” “Bl...
09/04/2026

Happy birthday, Richard Wright! A native of Roxie, Wright was well known for his written works such as “Native Son,” “Black Boy,” and “The Outsider.” He frequently tackled topics of racism, anti-colonialism, and poverty. We have some of his books available at our Mississippi Museum Store and highly recommend putting him on your ! This portrait of Wright was created by Mississippi artist Katherine Buchanan and is on display in the “Mississippi Made” exhibit.

Two Mississippi Museums Director Michael Morris gave our 2026 Evers lecturer Ambassador Andrew Young a special guided to...
09/03/2026

Two Mississippi Museums Director Michael Morris gave our 2026 Evers lecturer Ambassador Andrew Young a special guided tour of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum this morning. Join us tonight at 6 p.m. to hear Ambassador Young deliver the 2026 Evers Lecture. Learn more about the event here: https://www.mdah.ms.gov/event/evers-lecture-ambassador-andrew-young.

09/02/2026

Thank you Studio 3!

Join us on Thursday, September 3, at 6 p.m. for the 2026 Evers Lecture with Ambassador Andrew Young in conversation with with Ebony Lumumba, department chair and associate professor of English at Jackson State University. The event is free and in partnership with the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute and W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Celebrate Hezekiah Watkins' birthday TODAY at the Two Mississippi Museums from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Watkins will share his e...
09/01/2026

Celebrate Hezekiah Watkins' birthday TODAY at the Two Mississippi Museums from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Watkins will share his experiences as a Freedom Rider at 11 a.m. in the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum.

Copies of Watkins' book, "Pushing Forward: The Story of Mississippi's Youngest Freedom Rider", will be available for purchase, followed by a book signing.

For more info see the link in bio!

Mark your calendars! There's a lot to look forward to this month at the Two Mississippi Museums and we're excited for yo...
09/01/2026

Mark your calendars! There's a lot to look forward to this month at the Two Mississippi Museums and we're excited for you to join us! For more information about any of our events, please see our event page on our website! https://bit.ly/4gQa2RT

The Two Mississippi Museums are providing free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families...
08/31/2026

The Two Mississippi Museums are providing free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families as part of the 2026 Blue Star Museums until Monday, September 7. Read more at https://bit.ly/4u7i119.

Pictured are members of West Point Military Academy during their past visit to the Two Mississippi Museums.

: Our director of museum education Jasmine Holmes presented "Lessons from Reading Mississippi's WPA Narratives" for the...
08/31/2026

: Our director of museum education Jasmine Holmes presented "Lessons from Reading Mississippi's WPA Narratives" for the Mississippi Department of Archives & History's event at the Two Mississippi Museums. Watch the event at https://bit.ly/4xD3UlS.

In August 1955, Emmett Till went to the Mississippi Delta from Chicago to visit his relatives. His subsequent murder, fo...
08/28/2026

In August 1955, Emmett Till went to the Mississippi Delta from Chicago to visit his relatives. His subsequent murder, for allegedly whistling at a white woman, is noted by many young people as the news that inspired them to join the Civil Rights Movement. This painting, made by Lisa Whittington, was made to evoke truth, heartbreak, grief, anger, and fortitude.

: Thom Rich, deputy director of Center Operations at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center, discussed the nation’s premie...
08/27/2026

: Thom Rich, deputy director of Center Operations at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center, discussed the nation’s premier rocket testing facility located in Hancock County for our "Mississippi Made" gallery talk at the Two Mississippi Museums. Watch the event on our YouTube Channel at https://bit.ly/3UHISE9.

Address

222 North Street, Suite 2205
Jackson, MS
39201

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

(601) 576-6800

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