MsAgMuseum

Join us for a fun-filled day on Saturday, April 4th from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Mississippi Agricultural & Forestry Museum! Bring your kids (ages 0-17) for a bunny trail adventure with candy & toy-filled eggs, and so much more! #msagmuseum #EasterAtTheAgMuseum #BunnyTrailFun

Hope to see everyone tomorrow February 14th at 10:30AM for the 2026 Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo Parade. Don't forget that while you visit Jackson, MS for the Greatest Show on Dirt, come over Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum. #MSAgMuseum #40acresoffun

Making paper from paper is a fun skill to know. Folks have been reusing paper for years. Participants in this class will learn the art of recycling paper into their own sheets. Participants must register by the Friday prior to the class they wish to join. msagmuseum.org/education/

We would like to invite everyone to visit the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum on March 5th – 7th from 9AM – 2PM, where you can step back in time for and visit to Small Town Mississippi. Learn about farmstead life, gardening, and see large farm and forestry equipment.

Make your Easter family get-together special, with the #tastysideofagriculture! Get smoked hams, boston butts, casseroles, and more at the Ag Museum's General Store. Call 601-432-4515 to place your order. Pickup at the museum is 9am-6pm on Good Friday. Happy Easter!!

Just an old timer enjoying his breakfast #Horses #childrensbarnyard

Spring Farm Days is March 7-9, 2019. Come learn about planting, see the farm animals, and Small Town demonstrations! facebook.com/events/3925468…

The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum will be closed Monday, September 3, 2018 for Labor Day.

An aerial shot of the beginning of construction on the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum, 1979. #MsAgMuseum #ThrowbackThursday #TBT

July 25 is National Merry-Go-Round Day The carousel at the Ag Museum was manufactured by the Allan-Herschell Company in 1928, and has been located on the Museum grounds since 1988. Restoration by North American Midway Entertainment. #MsAgMuseum #NationalMerryGoRoundDay

Head over to the Genuine MS website to find the freshest, locally grown agricultural products in Mississippi! You might even find a few of our #MSFarmersMarket vendors listed. #GenuineMS #IAmGenuineMS

July is National Grilling Month! When you're starting the grill, remember who worked to supply the produce we get to enjoy. Thank you farmers!

Save the date and buy your tickets now for the 2018 Mississippi Science Fest! ow.ly/Aw1I30l1YAu

Best way to start the weekend? A trip to the farmer's market of course! There are 84 farmers markets in Mississippi. Find one near you here: msfb.org/%EF%BF%BCmissi…

Genuine MS was created to assist farmers, entrepreneurs, manufactures, artisans and crafters in promoting their products to consumers around the world. Check out a few of our membership benefits👇🏻and visit GenuineMS.com for more information!

(Lt - Rt) Bruce Hartfield, Jim Buck Ross, John R. Block and Hugh Arant cut the ribbon during dedication ceremonies at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum on Sept. 20, 1983. #MsAgMuseum #ThrowbackThursday #TBT

Nothing livens up a staff meeting like a quick game of "Commodities Countdown"! The Ag Museum staff had a limited amount of time to sort Mississippi's top 15 commodities! (In order from top to bottom, resource link listed below) buff.ly/2NrSeMC

NATIONAL SOUR CANDY DAY On July 18 the lip puckering, eye-watering flavors enjoyed by children and adults alike are featured on this holiday. Stop by the Ag Museum General Store to get a sour candy snack! #NationalSourCandyDay #MsAgMuseum #GeneralStore

Collections Closeup Answer: Circular Saw Blade These saw blades were donated by Howard B. Peabody from Natchez, MS and is on display in the Ag Museum Gallery. Look for more Collections Closeup posts every Tuesday! #MsAgMuseum #TuesdayTrivia #CollectionsCloseup

Fledglings are incredibly cute and can't quite fly yet. But please don't assume they need saving. If a baby bird can hop and flutter about on their own, leave them alone. Here's helpful info: I found a baby bird, what should I do? fws.gov/midwest/news/f…