Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
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Meet over 200 living species in our 100,000 gallon aquarium network. See native reptiles, fishes, and amphibians! Explore an entire wall of fossil specimens, Zygorhiza, Mosasaurus, and a giant Sloth. Check out deer, waterfowl, and Mississippi's endangered species exhibits. The Preschool Discovery Room features colorful murals and an iconic, giant treehouse with a slide. Plus, two miles of outdoor walking trails that wind through natural habitats. The museum was named the "2014 Escape to the Southeast Travel Attraction of the Year" by the Southeast Tourism Society.
Kid-friendly Features: Stroller-friendly, elevators, changing tables in bathrooms, preschool discovery room, learning classroom, gift shop, walking trail
Exhibits:
-Displays of Mississippi's diverse habitats including a spectacular exhibit of white-tailed deer and soaring waterfowl
-An entire wall of fossil specimens, Zygorhiza, Mosasaurus, and a giant Sloth
-A 100,000-gallon aquarium network housing over 200 living species
-"The Swamp": a 1,700-square foot greenhouse
-The Preschool Discovery Room features colorful murals and an iconic, giant treehouse with a slide
-The Dragonfly gift shop
-Classroom space and the 200-seat Rotwein Theater
-A safe storage environment for the museum's biological archives - a vast collection accessed regularly by scientist around the world!
Admission: Adults - $6
Youth Ages 3-18 - $4
Senior Citizens 60 and Over - $5
Children Under 3 - FREE
School Teachers with Classes - Call for Group Information
Hours: Monday—Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Museum Closed: (Subject to change. Please call to confirm before visiting.)
New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Address: 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: 601-576-6000
photos courtesy of Allan Innman