Mississippi Children's Museum
Mississippi Children's Museum
4.5
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
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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The Mississippi Children's Museum is your Destination for Imagination. The mission of the Mississippi Children's Museum is to create unparalleled experiences to inspire excellence and a lifelong joy of learning. Visit the Mississippi Children's Museum and get inspired! Open Tuesday through Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm Admission is $10 per person; children under the age of 1 year are free.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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livygrace
Jackson, Mississippi8 contributions
Jan 2022 • Family
We have been members of this museum for years now. We saw it when it first opened. It is a very welcome addition to the possible activities for children in our area! My child loves it. But over the years, as the exhibits have endured wear and tear, they seem unable to keep them repaired. We visited again this past week and there were 3-4 exhibits that weren’t able to be enjoyed because it was currently under repair. This has been a normal experience over the past few years. Also, they charged $10 for my 1 year old to enter! My one year old can barely enjoy even a quarter of the museum! 80-90% of the exhibits are geared toward older children (2 1/2-10 year olds). I couldn’t believe they would charge a 1 year old FULL ticket price! We currently have a membership for 3 people, and even though we have less than one month left on it they were going to charge me $30 to add my 1 year old to our membership, so I just paid regular admission for her to enter. It is crazy to me that they would charge for a 1 year old at all... but to charge full admission prices is silly and appears greedy.
Their cafe has yummy and healthy options. I’ve enjoyed a lot of things I’ve ordered there.
They have a nursing room, which is great for nursing mamas.
Their speaker system is really bad. It is very difficult to hear what is being announced, especially if you are in the “underground” portion of the museum. They really need to fix that, especially in case of emergencies.
Their cafe has yummy and healthy options. I’ve enjoyed a lot of things I’ve ordered there.
They have a nursing room, which is great for nursing mamas.
Their speaker system is really bad. It is very difficult to hear what is being announced, especially if you are in the “underground” portion of the museum. They really need to fix that, especially in case of emergencies.
Written January 9, 2022
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Lindsey Howell
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Mar 2021 • Family
Hateful, ugly staff. Came from Tennessee and my son was yelled at by a woman to not go a step further without paying. We were deciding if we’d like to stay and play and that helped us quickly make our exit.
Museum is much smaller than the one we regularly visit in Chattanooga, but did look like it could have been entertaining. Very upsetting that their staff is so incredibly rude and hateful to young, curious children. A real shame.
Museum is much smaller than the one we regularly visit in Chattanooga, but did look like it could have been entertaining. Very upsetting that their staff is so incredibly rude and hateful to young, curious children. A real shame.
Written April 2, 2021
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Elaine P
Ridgeland, United States5 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
I was very disappointed with the museum for charging full price of $10 per person - even for a 4 year old. Took my great granddaughters there while they were visiting for the weekend and 85% of the museum's play stations were not working or completely broken down. Girls were not able to enjoy what was suppose to be available. It was a waste of time and money. They should close the museum completely when the children's play areas are not working.
Written September 8, 2023
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Angela S
Pensacola, FL29 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
A little on the pricy side, but since it was 90+ degrees outside, we thought it was worth the $10/person, and there were 6 of us. Lots of things for our 3 yr old to do and even our 1 yr old had fun walking around. Multi-level facility with many areas to keep kids engaged for hours. Lots of historical areas for them to learn at as well.
Written June 18, 2016
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Hi Angela S,
We are glad to be a place to escape the Mississippi heat and have fun along the way. As a non-profit museum, we do our best to be accessible for all families of different economic backgrounds to give all children a place to learn and play. We hope that you will be able to visit again and consider getting a family membership. This allows your family to pay a flat rate and visit as many times as you like for a full year! (Includes cafe and gift shop discounts). Please enjoy your summer and we hope to see you again!
-MCM Management
Written July 8, 2016
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222racer
Brandon, MS19 contributions
Sep 2014 • Friends
Museum should be a fun experience but due to the condition of the play costumes and hats my girls got lice after playing with them
Written September 24, 2014
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Hi 222racer,
First, thank you for visiting the museum. We appreciate your support.
We are very sad to see this review because we pride ourselves on taking every possible precaution to keep all of our visitors safe and healthy. We unfortunately did not receive any emails about your situation. Please send further e-mails to info@mississippichildrensmuseum.com and we would be happy to respond.
We have strict cleaning policies that include thoroughly sanitizing all of our equipment and exhibits that are played with everyday. We use a safe, non-toxic solution and wash our costumes and all items on a daily basis.
We understand that everyone is at risk for contracting head lice, and that it is not a very pleasant experience. Head lice can be contracted under several circumstances, and we hope you will reevaluate where your children might have come in contact with the infection.
Thank you for your review and we hope that you have a more enjoyable experience on another visit!
Written September 26, 2014
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RochesterTraveler585
Rochester, NY162 contributions
Jul 2021
We took the niece and nephew for an afternoon at the MCM last week. It was a fun day and they loved it. Important note: We are from Rochester, home of the National Museum of Play, the largest Children's Museum in the country, so we have seen the top of the top with Children's Museums. That said, MCM is very nice.
The one stand out that was hard to comprehend is that almost every exhibit showed children about a job they might someday have. How to be a doctor, how to be a forester, how to operate a crane, how to farm-raise fish, how to frack (!!!) An even more odd exhibit was how to turn housework into exercise (speed load the dishwasher, do bicep curls with a 5 lb bag of sugar, etc.)
The children were playing, but it all seemed like play with a message. Where was the simply unbridled joy of just playing? I understand that museums are educational, and there were definitely exhibits that touched on history, but the overwhelming vibe was corporate-sponsored careerism. I think that is a shame.
The one stand out that was hard to comprehend is that almost every exhibit showed children about a job they might someday have. How to be a doctor, how to be a forester, how to operate a crane, how to farm-raise fish, how to frack (!!!) An even more odd exhibit was how to turn housework into exercise (speed load the dishwasher, do bicep curls with a 5 lb bag of sugar, etc.)
The children were playing, but it all seemed like play with a message. Where was the simply unbridled joy of just playing? I understand that museums are educational, and there were definitely exhibits that touched on history, but the overwhelming vibe was corporate-sponsored careerism. I think that is a shame.
Written July 6, 2021
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97antoine
Atlanta, GA277 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
This is a great place to take a family for a wonderful outing for you and the kids. It is also good for rainy day activities.
Written January 7, 2016
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John C
Lawrenceville, GA36 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
We were traveling west for the Alabama game (Roll Tide!) and were looking for fun things to do. We stopped here and the kids didn't want to leave. Our 6 year old and 4 year old each had plenty to play with. They had the chance to explore so many different things (the digestive system, construction, energy, music, theater) and the museum really is great for kids 4-10. I can see it being somewhere that kids would enjoy coming back to again and again. We live in the Atlanta area and truthfully, this museum is far superior to the experience that you get at the Atlanta Children's museum because of the breadth and depth of their experience here. This is a must stop!
Written January 3, 2016
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MStravel2008
Starkville, MS208 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
I was blown away at how nice and interactive this museum. I have visited 2 others in different states in the last year and Mississippi has the best! There was things that would interest any age child. You can use a arm band and go in and out and there is nice places to have a picnic.
Written April 13, 2015
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akaris_mom
Baton Rouge, LA30 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
We visited this place with friends (3 moms, 4 kids from 2 y.o to 7 y.o) and we, including the moms, had a great time! We spent about 4 hours there but couldn't really cover all the exhibitions. There were just so many! We felt like we could easily spend the whole day there. The layout and colors of the interior are bright and inviting, and the staffs took time to clean up each exhibition whenever they can! Ticket was $10/person above 1 y.o, but we felt it was well worth it. During our trip, we only had one day to play and we are so glad that we chose this place to go to!
Written April 9, 2015
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trbf15
Memphis, TN68 contributions
Call ahead to be sure
esutton313
Detroit, MI
How much does it cost
mcdavis2017
32 contributions
Admission: $10
Children Under 1 Year: Free
Members: UNLIMITED Admission
How much is it to get in?
Mississippi Children's Museum
Jackson, MS8 contributions
Hi! It's $10 a person, ages 1 and up!
Randolph2002
Loxley, AL310 contributions
How long should we plan on being here?
580deborahp
Jackson, MS15 contributions
Depending on your child's age, attention span, and interest, I would say anywhere from 1-3 hours. There is a cafe inside if you want to take a snack break. Everything is self-directed, so it's really up to you as to how long you stay. But there are certainly enough activities to entertain you for several hours.
Randolph2002
Loxley, AL310 contributions
How long should we plan on being here?
robert w
Clinton, MS USA5 contributions
Two plus hours. Children will vary in interest, but a minimum of 2 hours is my opinion.
Is it handicap accessible
jenholleyc
Madison, MS2 contributions
Yes. There is an elevator to the lower floor.
tamathaables69
Kosciusko, MS
the cost for admission and per child ages 1 3 and 5
Mississippi Children's Museum
Jackson, MS8 contributions
Admission is $10 a person ages 1 and up. Our hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 9 AM- 5 PM and Sunday 1 PM-6 PM.
Cost to get in
Mississippi Children's Museum
Jackson, MS8 contributions
Admission is $10 for ages 1 year old and up. More information is available on our website. We hope you are able to visit with us soon!
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- Mississippi Children's Museum is open:
- Sun - Sun 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Tue - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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