Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
601-354-7303
http://www.mdwfp.com/museum/
The mission of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is to promote understanding and appreciation of Mississippi’s biological diversity through collections, research, scientific databases, education, and exhibits; and to inspire the people of our state to respect the environment and to preserve natural Mississippi.
Upcoming Events
- “Dinosaurs: Big, Bad, Bold and Back”
- Sat, Jun 2, 9:00 am.
- The exhibit has more than 20 robotic dinosaurs, a rubbing station and a fossil dig site, and is up through Jan. 6. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays.
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
- $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, children under 3 and members free.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings, Youth, Lectures.
- Snake Day
- Tue, Jun 5, 10:00 am.
- See a snake exhibit and learn to identify them. Hepetologist Bryan Fedrick gives lectures at 10 a.m. and noon.
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
- $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, members and babies free .
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
- Fun Fridays
- Fri, Jun 8, 10:00 am.
- Children participate in interactive, hands-on activities Fridays from 10 a.m.-noon through July 27. Parents must accompany children.
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
- $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, members and babies free .
filed under: Exhibits and Openings.
- Camp WILD
- Mon, Jun 11, 9:00 am.
- Campers participate in indoor and outdoor activities that focus on Mississippi's ecosystems, and learn about the identification, collection and conservation of indigenous species. Sessions are June 11-14 for grades K-1, June 18-21 for grades 2-3 and June 25-28 for grades 4-5.
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
- $140, $115 members.
filed under: Exhibits and Openings, Community, Youth.
- Teacher Workshops
- Mon, Jul 23, 9:00 am.
- Topics include wetlands, biology and earth science. Sessions are from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through July 27. Registration required.
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
- $15 workshop, $10 CEU credits.
- “Dinosaurs of the South and Other Prehistoric Giants”
- Tue, Aug 7, 12:00 pm.
- Judy Cutchins, natural science author and educator at the Fernbank Science Center and Fernbank Museum, talks about evidence of prehistoric life in the southeast.
- Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.
- $6, $5 seniors, $4 ages 3-18, children under 3 and members free.
filed under: Lectures, Exhibits and Openings.
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