Amory Regional Museum

09/11/2026

May we never forget the lives lost & the sacrifices made on September 11, 2001.

09/10/2026

WE'RE BACK 🎊‼️

The quilt and textile show is OPEN! Visit any time between now and the end of November!

Join us Tuesday, September 29, from 4 to 6 pm, to celebrate our first quilt show after six years away.

There will be refreshments and sweet treats, as well as live demonstrations from local textile artists and crafters!

If you'd like to provide a demo of your own during this event - quilting, crocheting, knitting, or embroidering - please reach out on Facebook, by emailing [email protected]. or by calling the museum at 256-2761 during our open hours.

We want to celebrate YOU! 🎉

09/09/2026

Fresh brittle is here! Come get it while the gettin’s good! Brittlehouse here in Amory makes the very best peanut brittle, so fluffy and airy with the perfect crunch. It won’t be here long, so come snap it up!

09/03/2026

The museum will be closed this Saturday, September 5, in early observance of Labor Day.

Can't wait for the quilt show next week!

08/25/2026

As we mourn the loss of an incredible icon, Dolly Parton, we’d like to take a moment to highlight her history with Amory, Mississippi.

Dolly Parton visited Amory in 2000 for the Stars Over Mississippi Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell Scholarship Foundation benefit concert. The weekend event raised over $600,000 for local education, with over 10,100 tickets sold.

An article published in The Amory Advertiser on October 11, 2000 says, “Parton said she had met many of the most incredibly kind people since she had arrived in Amory Thursday afternoon.”

During her time in Amory, she performed some of her great hits, like “Jolene” and “Appalachian Memories.” She also spent time in the community, visiting people’s homes and eating meals with them.

We are so thankful for all the things that Dolly has done for our community and the lasting impact she has made on all of us.

If you have any photos of Dolly’s time here in Amory, please feel free to share them in the comments and with us at the museum!

Amory will always love you, Dolly 🦋

08/24/2026

Four days left to bring us your quilts!!!!

The deadline is August 28. We can’t wait for everyone to see all the amazing quilts & other textile art we’ve been brought so far!

08/22/2026

Did you know? 🤔

The tiling in the original part of the hospital here at the museum was imported from Italy. Each tile was hand-laid, as it predated the technology of laying down tiles in predesigned squares or strips. If you look closely, you can spot inconsistencies in the patterns both upstairs and downstairs. The construction for the hospital (including laying down the tile) took only seven months!

It’s also important to note that other historic buildings in downtown Amory (such as the Park Hotel or the Gemstone) have similar floors, as this styling of tile was very popular in the early 20th century.

The tiling is what we designed our logo after, hoping to keep some of the small historic details alive! 🤩

08/06/2026

Thank you to Amory Main Street for sharing info about our upcoming quilt show!!! We can’t wait to see all of the beautiful pieces you bring 💛

🧵🪡 Help Us Fill the Museum with History & Handmade Treasures! 🪡🧵

Amory Main Street is excited to help spread the word that the Amory Regional Museum's Annual Quilt Show is BACK after a six-year hiatus!

The exhibit will be on display September through October, and the museum is looking for quilts and other beautiful textile arts to showcase the incredible talent and history of our community.

Do you have:
🧶 A handmade quilt?
🪡 A family heirloom quilt?
🧵 Embroidery, cutwork, drawn thread, felting, or other fiber art?

If so, we'd love for you to consider loaning your pieces for this special exhibit!

📅Loan Deadline: August 28

Every quilt and handcrafted piece tells a story, and together we can preserve and celebrate the rich traditions of our community. Help make this year's return of the Quilt Show one to remember!

For more information or to arrange a loan, please contact the Amory Regional Museum.

Amory Regional Museum

08/05/2026

Got quilts? We need ‘em!

Bring all quilts & other textile arts to the Amory Regional Museum by August 28 to be a part of our quilt show!

08/01/2026

IT'S TIME! The last time the museum was able to host our beloved annual quilt show was in 2019. We've had 6 quilt-less years... but this year, we're back! The quilt show will run this autumn, September through October, and WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Our quilt show has always been a showcase of local talent and history. If you make quilts or know someone who does, OR if you have a quilt that has been passed down in your family, please consider loaning your quilts to us for the show!

We also want to see examples of other textile arts, if you have them! This includes all types of embroidery, cutwork, drawn thread, felting, or other styles of fiber art.

Our cut-off date for bringing loans will be August 28. We can't wait to see what treasures are hiding in our community!