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.

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06/15/2026

Amazing video! We'll be showing "Everlasting" soon on our campus!

Join us on Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m. in the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum for a free gallery talk about the March Ag...
06/14/2026

Join us on Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m. in the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum for a free gallery talk about the March Against Fear. Launched by James Meredith in 1966, the March Against Fear encouraged African American voter registration during the civil rights movement. For more info visit our website: https://2mm.mdah.ms.gov/events/march-against-fear-gallery-talk.

Join us for a free screening of “Caravan of Hope” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This 60-...
06/13/2026

Join us for a free screening of “Caravan of Hope” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at the Two Mississippi Museums. This 60-minute documentary uses archival footage, photographs, and interviews to show how WDIA, the first Black-programmed radio station in the United States, raised the funds to revive the town of Mound Bayou. Following the screening, a panel conversation will feature directors Castel Sweet and Antonio Tarrell, with moderator Nina Parikh of Film Mississippi. This event is in partnership with the Mississippi Humanities Council, Mississippi Film Society, and the Mississippi Film Society.

Join us on Friday, June 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. for Juneteenth Jubilee at the Two Mississippi Museums. Sponsored by HII, th...
06/12/2026

Join us on Friday, June 19, from 4 to 8 p.m. for Juneteenth Jubilee at the Two Mississippi Museums. Sponsored by HII, this free, family-friendly event will celebrate community, culture, and the emancipation of Black Americans. Enjoy local food trucks, line-dancing workshops, a kids’ zone, an adults-only lounge, and Juneteenth-themed educational guides. Learn more at the link: https://bit.ly/4uvLqkU.

06/11/2026

Join us TODAY at 6 p.m. for a FREE America250 celebration of gospel music, freedom, and hope, featuring live performances, storytelling, and a community sing-along. This event, honoring oral traditions through generations of communities, will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium at the Two Mississippi Museums, in partnership with the Grassroots Gospel Project. This program is part of the MDAH Religion Initiative, which is made possible by a grant through Lilly Endowment’s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative.

Chandra Wise
Grassroots Gospel Project

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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