Project History

In the fall of 2014, local community activists, recognizing the positive educational and economic impact that would result for the East Mississippi community, began researching the possibility of bringing a high quality children’s museum to Meridian. In the spring of 2015, these volunteers reached out to the Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) for professional guidance because of […]

Goal & Vision

OUR GOAL: The Mississippi Children’s Museum in concert with East Mississippi and its leadership seeks to bring a high quality children’s museum to  East Mississippi. This museum will be a place designed especially FOR children to BE children, where they can play, discover, learn, and grow; a place where families will have the opportunity to connect […]

Why a Children’s Museum?

INSPIRING MINDS celebrating childhood CHALLENGE:  In today’s increasingly hectic world, childhood, more and more, is being compressed and children are being pushed to learn far more far earlier. RESPONSE:  Children’s museums recognize that children learn very differently from adults and also recognize that how learning takes place changes over time as children grow.  Because of […]

About the Project

BY THE NUMBERS BUILDING – 20,000 square feet EXHIBITS – 9,500 square feet VISITATION – 51,000 estimated visitors per year BUDGET – $13.5 million EARLY EXHIBIT CONCEPTS Working from current educational and child development research, children’s museums combine specific learning objectives with play in informal learning environments.  For the Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian, we envision a […]

Frequently Asked Questions

Give to MCM-Meridian

Give to MCM-Meridian If you have questions about the MCM-Meridian project or are interested in making a donation, please contact Liz Wilson, MCM-Meridian Executive Director, at liz@mcm.ms or 601-207-5322. Want to read more about MCM-Meridian? Click here! Tribute and Memorial Gifts: A tribute or memorial gift is a wonderful way to honor or memorialize a special child, parent, […]

MCM-Meridian Partners

Join Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian Partners! What is Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian Partners? A volunteer organization, with members throughout East Mississippi, committed to promoting and financially supporting MCM-Meridian. Partners volunteer their time to help with designated museum events and increase awareness of MCM-Meridian within their communities.

Outreach & Events

Upcoming Events Riley Center Family Series Pre-Show Experiences The Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian (MCM-Meridian) is excited to add another layer of fun to the Family Series. As a satellite of the successful Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM), MCM-Meridian will be hosting pre-show experiences for all families to enjoy. These events incorporate MCM’s educational initiatives with arts-integrated, hands-on, interactive […]

Leadership

Honorary Chairs Linda Grant Active Community Volunteer Melanie Mitchell Active Community Volunteer Advisory Committee Dr. Terry Dale Cruse, Chairman Administrative Director and Head of Campus, Mississippi State University-Meridian Hallie Pearson Swindoll, Secretary Pearson & Company Insurance John Anderson President/CEO of Anderson Regional Medical Center Dr. Amy Carter Superintendent of Meridian Public School District David Hall […]