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In 1683, Elias Ashmole, an Oxford graduate and true polymath, , the modern world's first public museum. Stocked with his private collection of artifacts, curios, and special scientific equipment, the goal of the museum was to create a center for practical research and the advancement of knowledge. This, Ashmole felt, was a goal "very necessary to humaine life, health [and] the conveniences thereof."

According to figures from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, there are in the United States today. Their collections encompass everything from modern art, like at the MoMA in New York City, to mustard, like at the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wisconsin, and everything in between.

Museums are anchors of our communities. The reports that museums support more than 725,000 jobs and contribute upwards of $50 billion to the U.S. economy each year. Three-quarters of Americans agree that museums are an important part of our civil society and have an important role in promoting knowledge and civic engagement.

Beyond their educational and economic significance, museums are just plain fun. Whether you have a developed interest in natural history or just want to learn a little bit more about funerary history (the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston), there's sure to be a museum that strikes your interest. There's simply nothing else quite like spending an afternoon learning about famous figures, arts and crafts, military history, or what else you fancy.

Here, compiled a list of the highest-rated specialty museums in Mississippi on as of Aug. 13, 2025. Keep reading to see what unique museums are in your home state. Then, make sure to plan a visit. With many museums facing funding cuts due to the current administration's efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, who's to say how much longer these treasure troves will be available to us?

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#29. Ocean Springs Museum of History

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- City: Ocean Springs
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#28. The University of Mississippi Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- City: Oxford
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#27. The Crossroads Museum

- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- City: Corinth
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#26. Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

- Rating: 4.2/5 (49 reviews)
- City: Jackson
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#25. Tunica Museum

- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- City: Tunica
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#24. Martin & Sue King Railroad Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
- City: Cleveland
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#23. McComb Railroad Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- City: McComb
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#22. Highway 61 Blues Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- City: Leland
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#21. Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library

- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- City: Starkville
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#20. Gateway To The Blues Visitor Center & Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
- City: Tunica
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#19. Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience

- Rating: 5.0/5 (51 reviews)
- City: Meridian
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#18. L & N Historic Train Depot

- Rating: 4.4/5 (73 reviews)
- City: Bay Saint Louis
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#17. The Old Depot Museum

- Rating: 4.2/5 (243 reviews)
- City: Vicksburg
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#16. Waveland's Ground Zero Hurricane Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- City: Waveland
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#15. GRAMMY Museum Mississippi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- City: Cleveland
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#14. Hattiesburg Pocket Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (25 reviews)
- City: Hattiesburg
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#13. Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (45 reviews)
- City: Gulfport
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#12. Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- City: Jackson
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#11. Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum

- Rating: 3.5/5 (462 reviews)
- City: Vicksburg
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#10. Eudora Welty House And Garden

- Rating: 4.8/5 (127 reviews)
- City: Jackson
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#9. B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center

- Rating: 4.8/5 (333 reviews)
- City: Indianola
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#8. Jim Henson Exhibit

- Rating: 4.3/5 (98 reviews)
- City: Leland
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#7. Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum and Interpretive Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (297 reviews)
- City: Vicksburg Missi
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#6. The Delta Blues Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (616 reviews)
- City: Clarksdale
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#5. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (250 reviews)
- City: Jackson
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#4. TrainTastic

- Rating: 4.7/5 (120 reviews)
- City: Gulfport
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#3. Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (255 reviews)
- City: Biloxi
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#2. Rosalie Mansion

- Rating: 4.5/5 (799 reviews)
- City: Natchez
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#1. Stanton Hall

- Rating: 4.5/5 (912 reviews)
- City: Natchez
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.