- The Museum Store is open during Museum hours.
The Palette Café by Viking is open Tuesday - Saturday*
Coffee served 10 am. Lunch served 11 am - 2 pm.
Closed Sunday and Monday.
- Limited menu on Saturdays. Please call ahead for up to date information.
Admission Prices
GENERAL ADMISSION:
Adults $5
Senior Adults (60+) $4
Students (6 through college) $3
Children five and under free
Mississippi Museum of Art Members free
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS:
Adults $12
Senior adults (60+) $10
Students (6 through college) $6
Children five and under free
Mississippi Museum of Art Members free
- Adult groups of 20 or more (with two weeks advance reservations) $10 per person
Student groups of 20 or more (with two weeks advance reservations) $4 per person
- Trustmark Free Tuesdays - Students are free on Tuesdays. This benefit is made possible through the
generous support of Truskmark Bank.
- BlueCross Free Thursdays - Students are admitted free on Thursdays. This benefit is made possible through the generous support of BlueCross Blue Shield of Mississippi.
- Military personnel and their families are admitted free Memorial Day 2011 through Labor Day 2011. This benefit is made possible through Blue Star Museums.
Directions
Directions from Birmingham/Meridian (EAST)
Take I-20 W towards Tuscaloosa/Jackson.
Merge onto I-55 N via exit 46 toward Jackson/Grenada.
Directions from Memphis (NORTH)
Take I-55 S towards Jackson.
Directions from New Orleans (SOUTH)
Take I-10 E towards Baton Rouge.
Merge onto I-55 N towards Jackson.
Directions from Shreveport (WEST)
Take I-20 E toward Jackson.
Merge onto I-55 N toward Jackson.
Once on I-55 take the Pearl Street Exit 96A.
Keep right at the fork in the ramp.
Stay straight and continue on E Pearl Street.
Turn left onto S Lamar Street.
Continue one and a half blocks.
The Museum is on the left at 380 South Lamar Street.
About
In 2007, construction was completed on the renovated Mississippi Museum of Art, creating a beautiful new home for the Museum and its permanent collection of art. The renovation project, which took just under a year to complete, marked a historical day for Mississippi and its artistic legacy. The architecture of the Museum is a tangible manifestation of a philosophical mission to “engage Mississippians in the visual arts,” a statement that focuses on community interaction and personal experience. The facility’s brilliant architectural makeover reflects the Museum’s mission to become a symbolic “museum without walls” – an inviting public space that offers relevant and meaningful cultural experiences to both the Jackson community and the state of Mississippi. The completed building represents Phase 1 of the decade-long plan to transform the Museum’s surroundings into a cohesive cultural district in Downtown Jackson.
Recently, in Fall 2011, the Museum completed Phase 2 of their visionary plan, opening The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art, a 1.2 acre public green space complete with outdoor art installations, the sprawling BankPlus Green, a performance stage, and various spaces for visitors to engage with the arts in a variety of forms. Symbolically, The Art Garden breaks down barriers between the neighboring arts organizations and serves as the nexus of a cultural district that empowers creativity, expression, and synergy in the arts community. The Art Garden has, from the beginning, been a public-private partnership with the city of Jackson.
The Museum also plays a pivotal role in the revitalization of downtown Jackson. Situated between Thalia Mara Hall and the Jackson Convention Complex, the Museum and The Art Garden serve as the anchors of Jackson's cultural district, and Downtown Jackson. Visitors to the Jackson Convention Complex will get a grand impression of Mississippi's creative heritage. Meeting goers, as well as everyday downtowners, can adjourn to the Museum for particularly inspirational coffee and lunch breaks (it sets the stage for a remarkable rebirth of Downtown Jackson). Mississippi has always had an abundant supply of creative energy. The Mississippi Museum of Art strives to be a fountainhead attracting people from all walks to discuss the issues and glories of the past and present, while continuing to inspire progress in the future.
Exhibitions:
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Events
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
February 4, 2012–April 15, 2012
The Mississippi Museum of Art hosts this annual Mississippi Regional Competition for students in grades 7-12 from throughout the state. All artworks winning at the regional level are exhibited prior to national competition, where Gold Key regional winners are eligible to compete.The Donna and Jim Barksdale Galleries for Changing Exhibitions
Artwork recently added to the Museum’s permanent collection is showcased in this survey exhibition. Artwork represents an array of mediums from photography and painting to sculpture, by artists from around the globe, many of whom have Mississippi connections.
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