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Mississippi Children’s Museum Opens Holiday Exhibit, Journey to the North Pole

Mississippi Children’s Museum’s (MCM) Journey to the North Pole exhibit opens
November 26 to kick-off your holiday fun!

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Press Kit: Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian Groundbreaking

The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) broke ground on its first
satellite campus earlier today in Meridian, Mississippi.

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MCM Park After Dark; Two Museums, One Great Price!

Mississippi Children’s Museum and Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
invite you to their spook-tacular event for one low admission price!

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Mississippi’s First Museum District Recognized by Southeast Travel Society

The LeFleur Museum District (LMD), Mississippi’s first of its kind, has been recognized by the Southeast Travel Society (STS) with the Shining Example Partnership Award for cooperative tourism work in 2018.

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MCM Annual Family Fundraiser, Discovery Night: Experiment with Us, Set for September

Discovery Night: Experiment with Us is the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s (MCM) signature family fundraising event hosted by the MCM Partners. Held to coincide with Mississippi Science Fest (MSF) which will take place September 20-21, this special evening will celebrate the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).

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Summer 2019 Playbook: Volume 4, Issue 2

In This Issue: The Importance of Play at MCMVisiting Exhibit: “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit,” Donors, and Summer Programming

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St. Andrews Episcopal Student Nathanael Smith Named MCM April Volunteer of the Month

St. Andrews Episcopal Student Nathanael Smith has been named “Volunteer of the Month” for April at MCM!

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“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit” Opens at MCM!

Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) is proud to present “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit” from May 25, 2019 – September 8, 2019. This new exhibit brings to life the themes presented in the award-winning PBS Kids television series created by The Fred Rogers Company that follows the adventures of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends.

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Harry Potter Day at Mississippi Children’s Museum Promises to be Magical!

Join MCM as we celebrate International Harry Potter Day on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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JSU Student Armon Clark Named MCM March Volunteer of the Month

Jackson State University (JSU) senior Armon Clark was named the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s (MCM) Volunteer of the Month for March.

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Bunnies & Butterflies Abound at Mississippi Children’s Museum

Join the Mississippi Children’sMuseum (MCM) as we welcome spring with Bunnies & Butterflies on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Our beautiful garden spaces will spring to life for this special weekend celebration!

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