ABOUT THE MUSEUM
DID YOU KNOW? MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science has been working to protect our natural resources since the 1930's and has established a distinguished national and international reputation?
You can make it possible for the museum to continue and to expand its work into the future by joining the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation and/or donating today.
IT’S A BIG JOB
The MMNS Foundation proudly supports MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science which attracts visitors worldwide, generating economic impact as part of Mississippi’s tourism product, while providing key education, recreation, and scientific services statewide. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, in historic LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, the museum is a learning institution, an attraction with membership benefits, and a research facility.
The museum’s primary users are the state’s school children, educational institutions, Mississippi residents, and visitors from across the nation and the world.
In operation since 1932, MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science:
Serves and strengthens the community,
Brings joy to families,
Inspires children to learn about natural resources and dream about their futures,
Assists teachers in bringing their classrooms to life, and
Ensures the conservation and enhancement of Mississippi’s fish and wildlife resources so they survive and thrive for current and future generations.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Museum's buildings and grounds feature a 91,500-square foot complex overlooking a 300-acre natural landscape, 2.5 miles of nature trails, and an open-air amphitheater.
Inside, there are over 200 living species in a 100,000 gallon aquarium network and 73,000 square feet of permanent and temporary exhibits.
The museum’s education team works with visitors, students, and teachers through outreach programs and the museum itself as a living classroom.
The Preschool Discovery Room features colorful murals and an iconic, giant treehouse with a slide.
The museum’s research team documents, monitors, and conserves our state's native biodiversity and manages a vast collection of 1 million+ specimens accessed regularly by scientists around the world!
