Highest-rated museums in Mississippi by visitors

Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.

Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The world's first museum dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums started in 1471. America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history, opened in 1773.

Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can reduce depression and increase people's sense of belonging. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits can reduce stress. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.

No wonder they attract nearly 900 million visits a year.

With over 30,000 museums in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Mississippi on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.

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#30. Waveland's Ground Zero Hurricane Museum

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

- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- City: Cleveland
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#28. INFINITY Science Center

- Rating: 3.9/5 (253 reviews)
- City: Pearlington
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#27. Hattiesburg Pocket Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (25 reviews)
- City: Hattiesburg
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#26. Mississippi Armed Forces Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (96 reviews)
- City: Hattiesburg
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#25. Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum

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

- Rating: 4.5/5 (137 reviews)
- City: Jackson
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#23. Mississippi Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5/5 (148 reviews)
- City: Jackson
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#22. Old Capitol Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (221 reviews)
- City: Jackson
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#21. Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center

- Rating: 4.7/5 (344 reviews)
- City: Corinth
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#20. Vicksburg Civil War Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- City: Vicksburg
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#19. Biedenharn Coca-Cola Museum

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

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

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

- Rating: 4.3/5 (98 reviews)
- City: Leland
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#15. Mississippi Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (363 reviews)
- City: Jackson
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#14. Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.1/5 (311 reviews)
- City: Biloxi
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#13. Old Court House Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (615 reviews)
- City: Vicksburg
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#12. Lauren Rogers Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.8/5 (158 reviews)
- City: Laurel
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#11. Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum and Interpretive Center

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

- Rating: 4.4/5 (616 reviews)
- City: Clarksdale
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#9. Walter Anderson Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.7/5 (279 reviews)
- City: Ocean Springs
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#8. Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

- Rating: 4.5/5 (331 reviews)
- City: Jackson
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#7. Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

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

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

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

- Rating: 4.5/5 (798 reviews)
- City: Natchez
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#3. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

- Rating: 4.7/5 (297 reviews)
- City: Gulfport
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#2. Stanton Hall

- Rating: 4.5/5 (912 reviews)
- City: Natchez
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#1. U.S.S. Cairo Museum

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,548 reviews)
- City: Vicksburg
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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