Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum shares the stories of a Mississippi movement that changed the nation. The museum promotes a greater understanding of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement and its impact by highlighting the strength and sacrifices of its peoples. Visitors will witness the freedom struggle in eight interactive galleries that show the systematic oppression of black Mississippians and their fight for equality that transformed the state and nation. Seven of the galleries encircle a central space called This Little Light of Mine. There, a dramatic sculpture glows brighter and the music of the Movement swells as visitors gather.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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- TrailBlazer774531Potomac, Maryland38 contributionsGreat way to learn the history of MississippiVery informative and rich. Lot of exhibits, screening, collections. Easy way to understand and appreciate the history. Thoroughly enjoyed. Staff were courteous and nice. Facility was clean and well maintainedVisited November 2023Traveled on businessWritten November 18, 2023
- Texoma FamilySherman, Texas669 contributionsComprehensive & interactiveSoooo amazing! Very thorough and interactive. My kids and I enjoyed this one far more than the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. It’s far less crowded also. The layout is great because you can go back and easily re-visit the exhibits in case you think you missed something. The movies are intriguing, the exhibits are phenomenal. Affordable, Spacious, lots of opportunities to sit down and rest. It is comprehensive, not just about Mississippi. A complete civil rights history lesson. We could have stayed the entire day without being bored. We didn’t even bother to visit the other museum in the building…this one was amazing.Visited January 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 7, 2024
- Patricia BBuffalo, New York7 contributionsSobering look at Mississippi's civil rights historyI was in town for the marathon event and had some time to explore. The Civil Rights Museum was well worth the time. The exhibits are excellent and interactive. 3 hours was not nearly enough time and I would like to visit Jackson again to spend more time here. The museum exhibits bravely tell the stories of Mississippi's civil rights history and don't try to hide the truth of what took place. Admission price for the museum is very reasonable. Even gift shop items were affordable and of good quality. I wasn't expecting to have to go through a metal detector to enter but upon reflection I can understand the need for it.Visited February 2024Traveled soloWritten April 20, 2024
- julie_del_mundoKnoxville, Tennessee105 contributionsExcellent MuseumThis museum is very nicely done. You can see a large number of items related to the civil rights movement. There are also multimedia effects that highlight how African Americans have historically been treated. It was a meaningful place to visit.Visited May 2024Traveled soloWritten May 26, 2024
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DrWalter W
4 contributions
Nov 2019
This was an amazing museum.. I was floored by the historical artifacts and the creativity of the way the museum tells the story of civil rights. It's very detailed and intense.... you got to be prepared to feel various emotions and come out like really needing to get yourself together.
Written February 11, 2020
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Senior601
New Orleans, LA12 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
I had the wonderful experience of visiting the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in downtown Jackson MS. It was an overwhelming, moving, and educational experience. The museum staff members were professional, cordial, and so friendly and helpful. The exhibits are artistically presented with sound and other effects. I really felt a real sense of actually living the historical moments that were visited. This is far, one of the best civil rights museums I have ever visited. Great job City of Jackson and the state of Mississippi.
Written February 25, 2020
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CardsFan13
DuQuoin, IL61 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is powerful, with compelling visual and audio displays that chronicle both the agonies as well as the progress of Black Mississippians. This isn’t an easy, breezy museum experience. It can be overwhelming and might be frightening for young children. I saw a little girl crying in her mother’s arms and wanting to leave. Also, keep your mask on. The museum can be a little crowded in the rather serpentine manner of movement through the displays. Mississippi has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the nation, so exercise due caution.
This is tough but necessary history. Call it critical race theory or whatever you want, but it needs to be seen, understood, reflected upon, and cause for change. Go to this museum!
This is tough but necessary history. Call it critical race theory or whatever you want, but it needs to be seen, understood, reflected upon, and cause for change. Go to this museum!
Written June 29, 2021
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Peter D
Newton, MA53 contributions
Mar 2020
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum is one of four fabulous museums we visited over the past two weeks—-Birmingham, Montgomery, Memphis, and Jackson. All are fabulous and all are unique one to the other. The museum makes a valuable contribution to understanding a sad part of America’s past. Put it on your must do list.
Written March 9, 2020
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char1scott
Mobile, AL506 contributions
Oct 2020
The Mississippi Civil Rights Museum communicates the story of the struggle for civil rights in a unique and powerful manner. I learned a lot during my visit about the individuals involved in the fight as well as the horrors that people lived through. We still have a long way to go. The museum is an excellent education tool.
Written October 23, 2020
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jbushman2017
Nipomo, CA516 contributions
Mar 2022
I have been in Civil Rights Museums before but this one is top notch. It is modern, and fresh. It has lots of video clips and footage, and everything is displayed in a nice coherent narrative that was very affective and at times too overwhelming (a good thing).
We spent about 2 hours here
If you come here, remember that the building shares space with the Mississippi History Museum which is slightly larger and equally interesting and worth a visit.
We spent about 2 hours here
If you come here, remember that the building shares space with the Mississippi History Museum which is slightly larger and equally interesting and worth a visit.
Written March 18, 2022
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The Happy-Go-Lucky Traveler
Chicago, IL107 contributions
Jun 2019
I really enjoyed visiting this museum. It was well done and there are times when I had to stop during the visit and reflect on the issues that our country experienced and are still working on with equity. I did enjoy the information and I learned a lot about the early Civil Rights movement. I would recommend for anyone visiting Jackson.
Written January 1, 2020
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Terry R
Bend, OR37 contributions
Oct 2020 • Solo
All Americans need to see this. Especially us white people who have been fed misinformation about how everything has been fine for black people since the 13th amendment and MLK. I was one of them.
Terrible things have been done and are still being done in the name of law and order.
If you see this museum and really pay attention to the exhibits you cannot leave unchanged in some way.
Terrible things have been done and are still being done in the name of law and order.
If you see this museum and really pay attention to the exhibits you cannot leave unchanged in some way.
Written October 22, 2020
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Carolina_Christine
North Carolina14 contributions
Aug 2022
A highlight of our trip to the Mississippi Delta, this museum has world-class level displays, engaging information in multi-media formats that draw in visitors. We spent five hours and still didn't see it all. Sunday admission is free! Kudos to the state for their investment in presenting the important civil rights events of Mississippi.
An added unexpected treat was the high quality offerings from the museum's cafe, the Nissan Cafe by Nick Wallace, from the Food Network. Outdoor seating is available right near the cafe.
So much of Mississippi civil rights history is America's history. This museum is worth a trip to Jackson in and of itself. Highly recommend visiting for at least a day. Then with extra time, you can see the Museum of Mississippi History (which had displays on musician Marty Stuart as well as the Green Book) and go to Eudora Welty's home.
An added unexpected treat was the high quality offerings from the museum's cafe, the Nissan Cafe by Nick Wallace, from the Food Network. Outdoor seating is available right near the cafe.
So much of Mississippi civil rights history is America's history. This museum is worth a trip to Jackson in and of itself. Highly recommend visiting for at least a day. Then with extra time, you can see the Museum of Mississippi History (which had displays on musician Marty Stuart as well as the Green Book) and go to Eudora Welty's home.
Written August 11, 2022
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subterranean_jack
Phoenix522 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
I've visit all the civil rights museums throughout the south, and this one is the best. It is incredibly comprehensive, focusing not just on Mississippi. Spotlight is on Evers Medgar, but many others as well. Lots of video footage and interactive exhibits. Every single American should be so lucky to visit this museum and absorb the extraordinary stories it has to tell.
Written June 29, 2023
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If I might want to exercise my civil rights to speech, assembly and religion in front of your building, who would I ask permission? Is it State property? Is it public property? Is it illegal?
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Written October 7, 2023
Where would you park to go to the museums?
Written August 7, 2018
paul c
Croydon, United Kingdom
Is it necessary/advisable/ to pre-book admission tickets for the first week in August for the Civil Rights Museum?
Written July 2, 2018
It is not necessary to pre-book tickets to the MS Civil Rights Museum or the Museum of MS History (they are at the same location and are connected). Tickets are available at the Museum entrance. There are usually more visitors on the weekends, but the Museum is self-guided and you are welcome to browse at your own pace. Museum hours are 9-5 CT Tuesdays through Saturdays, and 1-5 on Sundays. The Museums are closed on Mondays.
Allow plenty of time for the Museum - there is a great deal of information to read and see and absorb, and many visitors spend several hours there. There is a café in the building with good food, and a Museum Store with lots of books and items. There is a free parking garage connected to the building and some on-street parking available.
If you are bringing a large group (10 or more, especially with children), the Museum encourages you to complete a group form which can be found on the website for the Two Mississippi Museums. This helps them plan to receive your group and make sure the visit meets your needs.
Written July 2, 2018
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