Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson

#5 among attractions in Jackson

Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum

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Facts and practical information

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located in Jackson and is the largest museum in the state of Mississippi. ()

Established: 1932 (92 years ago)Coordinates: 32°19'27"N, 90°9'23"W

Address

2148 Riverside DrJackson 39202-1353 United States

Contact

+1 601-576-6000

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Mississippi Museum of Natural Science – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mississippi Children's Museum, First Presbyterian Church, Belhaven University, Flowood.

~1760 ftN
Museum, Children's museum
Mississippi Children's Museum, Jackson
9 min walk • 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.
1.3 miW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Jackson
34 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.
0.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Belhaven University, Jackson
21 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.
1.4 miSE
City, Area
Flowood, Jackson
37 min walk • Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,202 at the 2020 U.S. Census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
1.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
The Oaks House Museum, Jackson
41 min walk • The Oaks House Museum, also known as The Oaks, located at 823 North Jefferson Street in Jackson, Mississippi, is the former home of Jackson Mayor James H. Boyd and his wife Eliza Ellis Boyd and their family.
0.9 miN
32°20'12"N • 90°9'21"W
Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, Jackson
23 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.5 miNE
Area
LeFleur's Bluff State Park, Jackson
14 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
30 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.
1.2 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture
Castle Crest, Jackson
30 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.
0.9 miN
32°20'12"N • 90°9'28"W
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, Jackson
23 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSW
Museum, History museum
Eudora Welty House, Jackson
23 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mississippi Museum of Natural Science open?

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mississippi Museum of Natural Science?

Nearby attractions include Mississippi Children's Museum, Jackson (9 min walk), LeFleur's Bluff State Park, Jackson (14 min walk), Belhaven University, Jackson (21 min walk), Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, Jackson (23 min walk).

How to get to Mississippi Museum of Natural Science by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mississippi Museum of Natural Science:

Bus

Va Hospital • Lines: 4B (18 min walk)
Lakeland Dr. / St. Dominics Hospital • Lines: 4B (23 min walk)