Galleries

One Mississippi, Many Stories. Step into the museum and be transported back in time to experience the stories of Mississippians over thousands of years.  Throughout the galleries, you will explore interactive exhibits, see engaging artifacts, and hear stories from people who shaped our state.

What story will you contribute?

THE FIRST PEOPLES  13,000 BC—AD 1518
THE FIRST PEOPLES
13,000 BC–AD 1518
Cultural Crossroads
Cultural Crossroads
1519–1798
Joining the United States
Joining the United States
1799–1832
CottonKingdom
Cotton Kingdom
1833–1865
The World Remade
The World Remade
1866–1902
Promise and Peril
Promise and Peril
1903–1927
Bridging Hardship
Bridging Hardship
1928–1945
Forging Ahead
Forging Ahead
1946–present
Reflections

Reflections