Greater Jackson Arts Council



	The Old Capitol has served three functions in its long history--state capitol, state office building, and from 1961 to the present, a museum.


	Old Capitol Museum of Mississippi History

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The Old Capitol has served three functions in its long history--state capitol, state office building, and from 1961 to the present, as a museum administered by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. As one of the first museums in the nation accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Old Capitol has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.

The Old Capitol also offers educational public programs and outreach to schools and civic groups.


	At A Glance


	< Back to top Civil war flags, swords and uniforms are among the artifacts on display.

	< Back to top Visitors view the "Struggle for Equal Rights" exhibit.


	< Back to top Victorian wedding dress collection.

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Greater Jackson Arts Council
Jackson, Mississippi
601.960.1557
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The Greater Jackson Arts Council is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works in public/private partnership with the City of Jackson and the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau. Our agency also receives public funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, Hinds County Board of Supervisors, U.S. Department of Education, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additionally, our programs and services are supported by private foundations, corporate donors, our volunteer board of directors, and individuals committed to cultural development in the city.


	Organization: Old Capitol Museum Address: 100 S. State St. at Capitol St. T: 601-576-6920 Hours or Season: M-F 8-5 p.m. Sat. 9:30-4:30 p.m. Sun. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Free Admission Experience the museum's most popular annual eventÑChristmas at the Old Capitol, held throughout the month of December.