Mississippi Museum of Art, Art museum in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Mississippi Museum of Art occupies a modern facility at 380 South Lamar Street, featuring spacious galleries that display permanent collections alongside rotating exhibitions from around the world.
Founded in 1978 and originally housed in the Arts Center of Mississippi, the museum relocated to its current location in 2007, tracing its roots back to the Mississippi Art Association established in 1911.
The museum showcases works by renowned American artists including Georgia O'Keeffe, Mary Cassatt, and Albert Bierstadt, while highlighting regional Mississippi artists like Walter Inglis Anderson and George E. Ohr.
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, the museum provides wheelchair accessibility and free admission to its permanent collection.
The outdoor Art Garden features seasonal plantings, native plant beds, permanent sculptures, and water features, serving as a venue for film screenings, musical performances, and community gatherings.
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