Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
228-374-5547
http://www.georgeohr.org/
One of Mississippi’s most prestigious museums. The Ohr museum houses an impressive permanent collection of pottery by the Mad Potter of Biloxi. The museum hosts many exhibits and community events throughout the year. The gallery is located in the Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center.
DIRECTIONS:
directly east of the Biloxi Yacht Club
Mailing address: P.O. Box 248, Biloxi, MS 39533
Shipping/delivery address: 370 Meaut St., Biloxi MS, 39530
Physical address: 386 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39530
Upcoming Events
- "Mortal To Mythic: The Transforming Power Of Art" Permanent Exhibitions
- Sat, Nov 6, 10:00 am.
- Exhibitions include "George Edgar Ohr: Selections from Gulf Coast Collections" in the Star Gallery, additional works by Ohr and " Frank O. Gehry: Dancing with the Trees" in the Welcome Center Gallery, and "My House: The Pleasant Reed Story" and "The Native Guard: A Photographic History of Ship Island’s African American Regiment" in the Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center. Hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.
- Free.
filed under: Galleries, Exhibits and Openings.
- "Alisa Holen: Confluence"
- Tue, Dec 6, 10:00 am.
- Holen's ceramics are on display in the Mississippi Sound Welcome Center through June 2. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
- Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.
- $10, $8 seniors/students/military, $5 ages 6-17, 0-5 free.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings, Galleries.
- Alisa Holen Ceramics Exhibit
- Tue, Dec 6, 10:00 am.
- See Holen's creations in the Welcome Center. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
- Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.
- $10, $8 seniors/students/military, $5 ages 6-17, 0-5 free.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
- "Looking Ahead: Portraits from the Mott-Warsh Collection"
- Tue, Dec 6, 10:00 am.
- In the Beau Rivage Gallery and the Gallery of African American Art. Exhibitors include Chuck Close, Romare Bearden, Robert Mapplethorpe and Elizabeth Catlett. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
- Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.
- $10, $8 seniors/students/military, $5 ages 6-17, 0-5 free.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
- "Earth, Sea and Sky: Southern Ceramics from the Dod Stewart Collection"
- Tue, Dec 13, 10:00 am.
- See more than 70 pieces of Newcomb, Shearwater and Singing River pottery in the IP Casino Resort Spa Exhibitions Gallery. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
- Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.
- $10, $8 seniors/students/military, $5 ages 6-17, 0-5 free.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
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