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The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum, designed by Frank Gehry, opened in November 2010.

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI MUSEUMS

The following is a list of museums available to visit in South Mississippi. Museums are listed alphabetically, followed by the georgraphic location, type of museum and other notes on the site. The name is a clickable link to the museum's website, where hours of operation, phone numbers and other information can be found.

Alice Moseley Folk Art and Antique Museum in Bay St. Louis; home and art of folk artist Alice Moseley
Beauvoir in Biloxi; Historic house that includes the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library
Biloxi Visitors Center and Museum in Biloxi; Offers history of Biloxi as well as tours of the historic Biloxi lighthouse most mornings
Busted Wrench Gararage Museum in Gulfport: Free classic and vintage car museum and with assorted other vehicles.
Center for Marine Education Research in Gulfport; part of thet Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, interactive exhibits, life-size replicas of sea creatures, touch tanks and aquariums.
G.I. Museum in Ocean Springs; almost entirely devoted to World War II, includes uniformed mannequins, period weapons, a 1943 Jeep and home-front items.
Gulf Islands National Seashore Visitors Center in Ocean Springs; interpretive center for barrier islands in Mississippi; has exhibits, nature trails, ranger programs, campground and picnic areas.
Infinity Science Center in Hancock County; Interactive exhibits at state-of-the-art science center.
Kate Lobrano House in Bay St. Louis; Built in 1906, this cottage houses the extensive collections of the Hancock County Historical Society, including more than 30,000 photographs.
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport; offers shared learning experiences for children and adults through interactive exhibitions and programs.
Mardi Gras Museum in Biloxi; Located in the historic Magnolia Hotel, Biloxi's Mardi Gras Museum traces the three hundred year history of the celebration of Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast.
Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi; stablished in 1986 to preserve and interpret the maritime history and heritage of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby; offers programs designed to gather, preserve and relate the histories and experiences of Mississippi's servicemen and women in defense of our country.
Naval Construction Battalion Center Seabee Heritage Center in Gulfport; offers a visitor the chance to see the history made by the Seabees and the Civil Engineer Corps.
Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi; Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art celebrates the innovative, independent and creative spirit of our namesake Mississippi master potter George Ohr.
Pearl River Community College Museum in Poplarville; history of Pearl River Community College.
Pleasant Reed House in Biloxi; African American museum on the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art campus.
Scranton Nature Center in Pascagoula; Natural history museum.
Walter Anderson Museum of Art in Ocean Springs; Houses works of Walter Inglis Anderson and adjoins the community center where Anderson painted in the 1950s.
West End Hose Company No. 3 Museum & Fire Education Center in Biloxi; historic firefighting tools and equipment, educational fire prevention center for children.