I enjoyed the quilting exhibit that was here when I visited as well as Jeffrey Gibson exhibit of Everlast Punching bags that were decorated with beading and jingles was interesting. Check the exhibition list and see what you might enjoy.

The visit took about ten minutes as all but one of the galleries were closed. It looked like work was being done on the other galleries so maybe they will have something soon??

Nice, very clean museum in downtown Jackson, adjacent to the convention center and Thalia Mara Hall. You can easily go through whatever exhibit is there and the gift shop in under an hour. Lovely gardens outside, and nice swing set just outside the museum entrance...More

The 200 years of art and Mississippi was a treat -- a well-curated exhibit with immense appeal. From poignant photographs to outrageously good crafts, to relevant maps, to memorable paintings: this show has a little of everything and perfectly celebrates a fascinating state. This museum,...More

Very comprehensive and sensitive depiction of Mississippi's history that combined colonial paintings and modern art into a coherent narrative of the state's past. Acknowledgment of Native American and African American experience is impressive.

I was asked to speak as a Chickasaw Indian, dressed as one of 1818, about their collection of pottery from the MS period to contemporary Chickasaw. The audience was private members of the Museum friends and were very interested in my cultural comments. The museum...More

We enjoyed the exhibit dedicated to the bi-centennial of the state as well as the King Cotton / Thomas Sayre exhibits. They were well organized in a thematic way with different styles represented, including the topic of slavery, even if painters did not represent it...More