Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Brandon

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

Museum in a park with outdoor features. Indoor/outdoor natural science museum in a state park with an aquarium, greenhouse, exhibits & more.

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Mississippi Children's Museum

Mississippi Children's Museum

Engaging arts, health & science exhibits. Interactive exhibits, activities & programs for kids focusing on arts, history, health & science.

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Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum

Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum

Re-created 1920s town & cotton artifacts. A living-history farm, a recreated 1920s cotton-economy-era town & local historical artifacts.

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Eudora Welty House & Garden

Eudora Welty House & Garden

Museum-home for the eponymous writer. Tours through the former residence of 20th-century writer Eudora Welty & its historic gardens.

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Two Mississippi Museums

Two Mississippi Museums

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Museum of Mississippi History

Museum of Mississippi History

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Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

Interactive galleries on local history. History museum with interactive galleries exploring the state's role in the civil rights movement.

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The Oaks House Museum

The Oaks House Museum

Landmark Civil War-era home with tours. Circa-1853 Greek Revival house of a 4-term mayor, with original furniture. Tours offered.

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Old Capitol Museum

Old Capitol Museum

Government exhibits in historic building. Museum in circa-1839 capitol focusing on role of government & historic preservation. Free entry.

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Governor's Mansion

Governor's Mansion

Residence since 1842, with guided tours. Home of the state's governor since 1842, with frequent guided tours of its historic section.

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The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art

The Art Garden at the Mississippi Museum of Art

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Mississippi Museum of Art

Mississippi Museum of Art

Art exhibits, garden, cafe & free entry. State's largest art museum with galleries, cafe, outdoor garden, performance stage & free admission.

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International Museum of Muslim Cultures

International Museum of Muslim Cultures

Showcase for Muslim culture & history. Museum featuring exhibitions related to Islamic history, art & cultural traditions around the world.

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Russell C Davis Planetarium

Russell C Davis Planetarium

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Smith Robertson Museum

Smith Robertson Museum

Exploring local African-American history. Restored building housing art exhibits, photos & artifacts exploring local African-American history.

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Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument

Former house of a civil rights leader. Preserved home of assassinated civil rights icon Medgar Evers, with tours available by appointment.

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