Mississippi Children's Museum, Jackson

#4 among attractions in Jackson

Museum, Children's museum

Map

Facts and practical information

The Mississippi Children's Museum is a children's museum with locations in Jackson, Mississippi and Meridian, Mississippi. The location in Jackson is situated within the LeFleur's Bluff Education and Tourism Complex, and it was completed in 2010. ()

Coordinates: 32°19'44"N, 90°9'26"W

Address

2145 Museum BlvdJackson 39202-6000 United States

Contact

+1 601-981-5469

Website

Social media

Twitter

Jackson

Day trips

Mississippi Children's Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, First Presbyterian Church, Belhaven University, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum.

~1760 ftS
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson
9 min walk • The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located in Jackson and is the largest museum in the state of Mississippi.
1.4 miSW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson
36 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is an historic congregation currently housed at 1390 North State Street in Jackson, Mississippi. It was founded in 1837.
1 miSW
Universities and schools
Belhaven University, Jackson
25 min walk • Belhaven University is a private evangelical Christian university in Jackson, Mississippi. Founded in 1883, the university offers traditional majors, programs of general studies, and pre-professional programs in Christian Ministry, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, and Nursing.
0.5 miN
32°20'12"N • 90°9'21"W
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, Jackson
14 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1630 ftNE
Area
LeFleur's Bluff State Park, Jackson
8 min walk • LeFleur's Bluff State Park is a public recreation area located on the banks of the Pearl River off Interstate 55 within the city limits of Jackson, Mississippi.
1.1 miW
Colonial revival architecture
Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs, Jackson
28 min walk • The Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs Headquarters houses the Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs. It was constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration.
0.9 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Castle Crest, Jackson
24 min walk • Castle Crest, also known as the Merrill-Sanders-Holman House, is a historic mansion in Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. It was built for businessman I.W. Merrill in 1929–1930. By 1980, it belonged to Henry Holman and his wife Sondra. The house was designed in the Tudor Revival style by architect Joe Frazer Smith.
0.5 miN
32°20'12"N • 90°9'28"W
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, Jackson
14 min walk • Museum
1 miSW
Museum, History museum
Eudora Welty House, Jackson
27 min walk • The Eudora Welty House at 1119 Pinehurst Street in Jackson, Mississippi was the home of author Eudora Welty for nearly 80 years. It was built by her parents in 1925. In it she did all her writing, in an upstairs bedroom. Welty and her mother built and tended the garden over decades.
1.3 miSW
Neighbourhood
Belhaven Neighborhood, Jackson
35 min walk • Belhaven Neighborhood or "The Greater Belhaven Area", often simply called "Belhaven", is a neighborhood located in Jackson, Mississippi. Belhaven Neighborhood is named after Confederate veteran Jones S. Hamilton's house, which became the namesake of Belhaven University.
0.6 miN
Baseball field, Sport, Sport venue
Smith-Wills Stadium, Jackson
15 min walk • Smith–Wills Stadium is a 5,200 seat baseball stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. It is located on Lakeland Drive, less than half a mile east of Interstate 55, in the northeastern part of the city.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mississippi Children's Museum open?

Mississippi Children's Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mississippi Children's Museum?

Nearby attractions include LeFleur's Bluff State Park, Jackson (8 min walk), Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson (9 min walk), Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, Jackson (14 min walk), Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, Jackson (14 min walk).

How to get to Mississippi Children's Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mississippi Children's Museum:

Bus

Va Hospital • Lines: 4B (16 min walk)
Lakeland Dr. @ St. Dominics Hospital • Lines: 4B (21 min walk)