Mississippi Art Collection:
Located in the Aven Whittington Conference Room and along the halls of the Museum, this collection of Mississippi art work is comprised of all types of media, most of which were purchased from prizes winners in the Museum's Fine Arts Competition.
VAN GOGH FOR ALL
Van Gogh for All, produced by the Delores Kohl Educational Foundation, is an interactive, hands-on exhibition. Designed to engage curious leaners of all ages, it uses modern technology and participatory learning to immerse new audiences in Van Gogh’s genius, his personal struggles, and his creative process. Visitors can view- and feel – large 3D reproductions of Van Gogh’s work, explore representations of his bedroom and studio, sit at the Café Terrace at Night, and practice still life and self-portrait skills.
The installation includes an exciting 12-foot-wide interactive projection of the famous painting Starry Night. Although the exhibition includes no original works, reproductions of several paintings are on display: The Yellow House, Irises, The Siesta, The Bedroom, The Postman, Self-Portrait, and Sunflowers.
Once this extraordinary exhibit leaves the Museum of the Mississippi Delta, it is going to its permanent home in Chicago. Come experience Van Gogh’s world at the Museum of the Mississippi Delta!
This exhibit is closed.
Children’s Discovery Room:
Dinosaurs, tigers, and farm fun all in the Children’s discovery room. A world of wonder awaits the curious child in our playroom.
The Museum partnered with Junior Auxiliary of Greenwood to create the Children’s Discovery Room geared toward our youngest visitors. Ideal for children who can crawl, but especially for toddlers, the space allows for children to shop at a Farmer’s Market and Grocery Store, participate in art and craft projects, all with a focus on the Mississippi Delta.
The Delta: Yesterday & Tomorrow
Travel through the dynamic history of the Delta. Discover local history through the Delta swamp, Agricultural history, the life of founder Greenwood Leflore, and a few items that might surprise you like a Mastodon and a Mosasaurus.
Military History:
Explore the effect of various wars on Greenwood and its citizens and exhibits uniforms, veteran lists, victory posters, and artifacts from the war and the home front.
The Battle of Fort Pemberton near Greenwood was a significant engagement of the Union’s Yazoo Pass Expedition, an attempt by Major General Ulysses S. Grant to bypass Vicksburg’s river defenses to take the city. There is also a Civil War-era cannon and a model of the battle of nearby Fort Pemberton.
The Star of the West, an ocean steamer that received the first shots of the Civil War near Ft. Sumter, met its final fate in March 1863 during the Yazoo Pass Expedition.