Our Mission

The Mississippi Children’s Museum provides a unique and exciting educational experience that ignites and inspires a thirst for discovery, knowledge and learning in all children.

Our Vision

By 2009, we will establish a fully funded children’s museum that is accessible to all, recognized for educational excellence and developed through statewide community collaboration.

The purpose of the Mississippi Children’s Museum is to serve the unique needs of the children, schools and families of our state. The project is becoming a reality thanks to the shared beliefs that Mississippi should have a museum that celebrates our rich history and tradition, providing exhibits and programs that are fun, creative and imaginative. Museum organizers share the beliefs of our school teachers and educators that we should foster and inspire life-long learning and appeal to the diverse learning styles of Mississippi children and the adults who care for them.

The facility, to be located in the Jackson metro area, will be appealing and accessible to everyone across the state. The museum will sponsor outreach programs to ensure that every child in Mississippi has an opportunity to visit the facility.

Learning is interdisciplinary, and museum exhibits will integrate the arts, science and humanities, modeling the way the world works. Children and adults will be encouraged to work together at the museum, inventing, exploring and learning together.

Follow the links below for more information
2007-2008 Board of Directors
2007-2008 Advisory Council
Mississippi Children's Museum Story
Mississippi Children's Museum Brochure
A Message from the Executive Director