NESHOBA COUNTY-PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC

PHILADELPHIA, MS

The Neshoba County-Philadelphia Historical Museum Inc is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Neshoba County and the city of Philadelphia in Mississippi. The museum is located in downtown Philadelphia and is housed in a historic building that was once a post office.

The museum is home to a wide variety of exhibits and artifacts that showcase the history of the area, including Native American artifacts, Civil War memorabilia, and items related to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Visitors can also view displays related to the city's role in the civil rights movement, including exhibits on the 1964 Freedom Summer Project and the tragic murders of civil rights workers James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, and Andrew Goodman.

In addition to its exhibits, the museum also hosts a variety of educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, workshops, and guided tours. The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 4pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Admission is free, although donations are welcome to support the museum's ongoing efforts to preserve and promote the rich history of Neshoba County and Philadelphia, MS.

NESHOBA COUNTY-PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PHILADELPHIA MS. US MID #8402800198

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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NESHOBA COUNTY-PHILADELPHIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM INC
252 MAIN ST
PHILADELPHIA
MS
39350

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