Good to know
Good to Know
- A 30-minute visit is sufficient for the Old Capitol Museum
- At the Mississippi Museum of Art, you can stroll through an outdoor art garden and grab a bite at the Palette Café
- The Mississippi Museum Store offers one of the state's finest collections of folk art, local handmade crafts, and books; museum members receive a 10% discount
- The Mississippi Museum of Art is closed Mondays
- Attractions within walking distance of city center include Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and Mississippi Museum of Art; Greater Belhaven is about 1 mile away, and Farish Street Historical District is about 1 mile away
Key Museums
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
- Hours
- Tuesday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Address
- 222 North Street, Jackson, MS 39201
- Note
- Admission is free every Sunday. Free on the third Saturday of every month.
- Description
- Opened in December 2017, this museum covers the entire Civil Rights Movement, with particular attention to the murders of Medgar Evers and Emmett Till.
Admission
- Adult
- $15
- Youth 4 22
- $8.00
- Children Under 3
- FREE
- Senior 60 Plus Military
- $13
Museum of Mississippi History
- Hours
- Tuesday–Saturday: 9 AM–5 PM, Sunday: 11 AM–5 PM; Closed Mondays
- Address
- 222 North Street, Suite 1206, Jackson, MS 39201
- Note
- Admission is free every Sunday. Free on the third Saturday of every month.
- Description
- Explores over 15,000 years of Mississippi history through eight main galleries, from the First Peoples and Native American tribes through European exploration and settlement, slavery, statehood, Civil War and Reconstruction, to twentieth-century events and the Civil Rights Movement.
Admission
- Adult
- $10
- Youth 4 18
- $6.00
- Children Under 3
- FREE
- Senior 60 Plus Military
- $8.00
Mississippi Museum of Art
- Hours
- Tuesday–Thursday: 11 AM–7 PM, Friday–Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM, Sunday: Noon–5 PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
- Address
- 380 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201
- Note
- The public has free admission on the first Saturday of every month. K-12 students are free on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Description
- The largest art museum in the state, with an impressive permanent collection of more than 5,000 works of art and community-supported institution for more than 100 years. The museum always has an exhibition free and open to the public.
Admission
- Permanent Collection
- FREE
Traveling Exhibitions
- Adult
- $15
- Senior 65 Plus
- $13
- Children 5 And Under
- FREE
- Youth 6 17 College Student
- $10
Mississippi State Capitol
- Hours
- Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Closed weekends
- Tours
- Guided tours are given Monday–Friday at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., or visitors can do self-guided tours anytime between 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Group and school tours are available by reservation by contacting (601) 359-3114 or tours@house.ms.gov.
- Address
- 400 High Street, Jackson, MS 39201
- Admission
- FREE
- Description
- Designated as a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and a National Historic Landmark in 2016, the State Capitol has been the seat of state government since 1903. Features an ornate Rotunda with a main dome including sculptures of Lady Justice and paintings representing Mississippi's history.
Old Capitol Museum
- Hours
- Starting July 1, open by reservation only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday through Friday
- Address
- 100 South State Street, Jackson, MS 39201
- Admission
- FREE
- Note
- Reservations required; contact ocmscheduling@mdah.ms.gov to book
- Description
- Built in 1839, it was the site of significant legislative actions including the passage of the 1839 Married Women's Property Act, Mississippi's secession from the Union in 1861, and the crafting of the 1868 and 1890 state constitutions. Restored to its original grandeur and reopened as a free museum with interactive multimedia exhibits exploring the roles of the legislature, governor, and high court.
Eudora Welty House and Garden
- Address
- 1119 Pinehurst Street, Jackson, MS 39202
- Description
- Displays the literary masterpieces of author Eudora Welty, who left her home to Mississippi. It is a National Historic Landmark.
Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center
- Address
- 528 Bloom Street, Jackson, MS 39202
- Description
- Through art, artifacts, and photography, celebrates the work and artistic contributions of African Americans, with exhibits such as From Slavery to America, 1670-1864 and the Hall of Fame.
Historic Sites
Farish Street Historic District
- Description
- Downtown historic neighborhood with cultural significance and walking distance to museums
Museum Passes And Practical Tips
- Tip
- A full LeFleur Museum District pass costs just $20 for adults, offering great value for museum enthusiasts
- Tip
- The Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum are housed in the same building with one admission fee and plenty of free parking in the garage behind the building on Jefferson Street
- Tip
- FREE SUNDAYS and FREE THIRD SATURDAYS—admission to the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is free every Sunday and on the third Saturday of every month
- Tip
- The Mississippi Museum of Art offers free admission on the first Saturday of every month (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) with drop-in artmaking and a free guided tour at 2 p.m.
- Tip
- Jackson is a driving city with limited bus service; you will need to rent a car or bring your own
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