Located in the city's historic district on Fifth and Seventh Avenues, this museum's exhibits emphasize American art from the 19th century to the present, including works by Mary Cassatt, Winslow Homer, Charles Peale, John Sargent and James McNeill Whistler. The museum also has English Georgian silver, collections of baskets from American Indian cultures, and 18th- and 19th-century Japanese woodblock prints. Traveling exhibits and an extensive art history library complement the museum's outstanding permanent collections. Guided tours of the museum are offered Tuesday-Friday; groups of 10 or more are asked to make prior reservations. Open Tuesday through Sunday (library closed Sunday); closed major holidays. Admission is free to the public.
Location:
PO Box 1108, 565 N Fifth Avenue, Laurel Mississippi 39441
Telephone
601-649-6374 Fax 601-649-6379
Other Art nearby:
(Hattiesburg) Hattiesburg Arts Council Gallery
(Laurel) Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
(Hattiesburg) PhotoArts Studio
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04/19 Coming to The Laurel area
World Catfish Festival Belzoni MS April6 This whiskers and fin festival held every April celebrates the world's largest catfish fry. Bands ranging from Gospel, Country, to Rock-n-Roll and Blues! Free Kids Zone!
Pensacola Repticon Show Pensacola FL April27-28 Features two days of reptile fun, with over 100 tables of top-quality reptiles, amphibians, exotic pets and pet products, hourly seminars and presentations, door prizes sponsored by Exo Terra, and much more!
Pensacola Crawfish Festival Pensacola FL May4-6 The festival is one of the largest crawfish boils in the state and is always held in downtown Pensacola on the beautiful waterfront of Bartram Park. The Pensacola Crawfish Festival brought a little of the Louisiana bayou right here to Pensacola Bay.
Gulfport Music Festival Gulfport MS May10-11 Huge weekend music festival featuring headliner entertainment, food booths, and more!
Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores AL May17-19 Located directly on white sandy beaches surrounded by palm trees, the festival treats guests to a unique festival experience and consistently features a diverse selection of top touring artists.
Pensacola Greek Festival Pensacola FL October11-13 Live bouzouki music, folk dance performances, a variety of delicious foods, shopping in the Greek Market and tours of the church.
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