Press Releases

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Mississippi Children’s Museum to Host NASA Day

Celebrate Apollo’s 50thAnniversary with the Mississippi Children’s Museum at NASA Day!

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Siblings J.T. and Lana Evans Named MCM January Volunteers of the Month

Siblings J.T. and Lana Evans have been named “Volunteers of the Month” for January at the Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM).

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Dr. Seuss’ Silly Birthday!

Make plans to visit the Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) on Saturday, March 2 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for Dr. Seuss’ Silly Birthday!

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Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Silly Birthday

Make plans to join the Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian (MCM-Meridian) on Saturday, March 2 from 9:00 a.m. – noon for Dr. Seuss’ Silly Birthday Celebration at The Mississippi Arts & Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in downtown Meridian!

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Molina Healthcare to Sponsor Family Literacy Program with $5,000 Gift to MCM

Molina Healthcare of Mississippi presented MCM with a $5,000 contribution to sponsor one of the museum’s most successful and longest running programs, “Planting the Seeds to Read.”

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Ringing in the New Year at the Mississippi Children’s Museum

Little Revelers are invited to ring in the new year during the Mississippi
Children’s Museum’s Noon Year’s Eve celebration on Tuesday, December

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Alexis Renee Heath Named MCM Volunteer of the Month for Second Time

Alexis Renee Heath has been named “Volunteer of the Month” for December at the Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM), her second time to be recognized for this honor since she began volunteering in October, 2018.

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MCM Partners Celebrate During Ignite the Night: Hamptons Holiday

On Saturday, February 9, 2019, MCM Partners invite grown-ups to take over the Mississippi Children’s Museum(MCM)! Patrons will be headed seaside at MCM during Ignite the Night: Hamptons Holiday.

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Mississippi Children’s Museum Presents Storytelling Festival

Traditions are passed down through generations with stories, songs, and activities. Bring your children to the Mississippi Children’s Museum to experience the fun of storytelling together on January 19.

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Mississippi Children’s Museum Recognized as MSBJ Top Non-Profit and Leader in Finance

Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) received two awards from Mississippi Business Journal (MBJ) this year; Top Non-Profit Award and Leaders in Finance awarded to our Director of Finance and Administration, Sarah Skelton.

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Alexis Renee Heath Named MCM Volunteer of the Month

Alexis Renee Heath has been recognized as an outstanding volunteer at Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) and has been named “Volunteer of the Month” for November.

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Mississippi Children’s Museum to Reveal Innovative New Rigamajig Play System

The Mississippi Children’s Museum will reveal its new Rigamajig play system – granted by Morgan Stanley and the national non-profit KaBOOM! – on December 4.  Participants in the Museum’s after school program will be the first to try the innovative new play set.

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