Walter Anderson Museum of Art

Walter Anderson Museum of Art The Official page of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA) in Ocean Springs, MS. https://linktr.ee/walterandersonmuseum
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A visit to the Walter Anderson Museum of Art (WAMA), opened in 1991 in historic Ocean Springs, MS, is an enchanting and unique experience. The museum is dedicated to Walter Inglis Anderson, American master, whose depictions of the plants, animals, and people of the Gulf Coast have placed him among the forefront of American painters of the Twentieth Century; and to his brothers, Peter Anderson (190

1-1984), master potter and founder of Shearwater Pottery; and James McConnell Anderson (1907-1998), noted painter and ceramist. The watercolors, drawings, oils, block prints, ceramics, and carvings by the three Anderson brothers are all represented in the museum’s permanent collection. Diverse changing exhibitions, many featuring the work of other significant artists, occur throughout the year. The museum’s sky lit interior of warm southern yellow pine includes a main galleria and two additional galleries, which echo the natural beauty and simplicity of its setting. Adjacent to the museum is the Ocean Springs Community Center, home of Walter Anderson’s largest mural. To see a virtual tour of the museum click here: http://www.shopmainstreets.com/ms/ocean_springs/walter_anderson_museum_of_art/walter_anderson_museum_of_art.html

🤖 Get ready for a day of hands-on discovery and innovation at Science Saturday, part of the statewide Mississippi Scienc...
09/01/2026

🤖 Get ready for a day of hands-on discovery and innovation at Science Saturday, part of the statewide Mississippi Science Festival ()!

⭐️ Saturday, September 19 from 11AM-3PM ⭐️

Hosted at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art in partnership with the LeFleur Museum District () in Jackson, MS, and other museums throughout the state, this interactive event celebrates the exciting world of STEAM—science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.

Families, students, educators, and curious minds of all ages are invited to explore the wonders of science through engaging exhibits, live demonstrations, and activities led by experts and organizations from across Mississippi. From robotics to biology to the art of scientific illustration, discover how STEAM is shaping the future of our state.

WAMA is proud to serve as the Gulf Coast satellite location for this vibrant, statewide celebration of science education and workforce development.

💚 This event is sponsored locally by Chevron (), Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi Power Foundation (), and University of Southern Mississippi Center for STEM Education ()

Applications are now OPEN for Young at Art! 🎨⭐Each year we team up with Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-To...
08/31/2026

Applications are now OPEN for Young at Art! 🎨⭐

Each year we team up with Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau to invite young artists from ages 8 to 18 to set up shop and sell original artwork and handmade crafts at this year's Peter Anderson Festival on November 7, 2026!

Click the link below to learn more and register! Limited spots are available.
https://peterandersonfestival.com/festival-info/young-at-art/

08/31/2026

We’re so excited to welcome the “Canine Crooner” () to The Traveler Café + Art on September 17th! 🐾🎶

In collaboration with our friends at Friends of Jackson County Animal Shelter Pets (FJCASP), the Canine Crooner will perform a 90-minute set of original canine-inspired tunes and sing-alongs from 4:00–5:30 PM. The show is FREE, but donations to FJCASP are greatly appreciated.

We’ll also have adoptable pets onsite looking for their forever homes! 🐶❤️

Happy Sunday! We hope you enjoy this playful watercolor, and we hope the flies aren’t bugging you quite as much as they ...
08/30/2026

Happy Sunday! We hope you enjoy this playful watercolor, and we hope the flies aren’t bugging you quite as much as they are these dogs! 🪰

Walter Inglis Anderson (1903-1965), Flies Worrying Dogs, c. 1950s. Watercolor on paper. Courtesy of the Family of Walter Anderson

Happening Tomorrow from 5-9PM! Join us for free live music at Riverfront Park in Moss Point! ✨🎸Grammy award-winning arti...
08/28/2026

Happening Tomorrow from 5-9PM! Join us for free live music at Riverfront Park in Moss Point! ✨🎸

Grammy award-winning artist, A.J. Haynes (.j.haynes), will be hitting the stage Saturday with an opening performance from Rocky Leonard ()! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy free live music, local food + drinks, and family-friendly fun at scenic Riverfront Park in Moss Point!

Join us tonight from 5-7PM for educators night! 🍎
08/27/2026

Join us tonight from 5-7PM for educators night! 🍎

THIS WEEKEND! ⭐️🎵 Join us for free live music at Riverfront Park in Moss Point! Grammy award-winning artist, A.J. Haynes...
08/25/2026

THIS WEEKEND! ⭐️🎵 Join us for free live music at Riverfront Park in Moss Point!

Grammy award-winning artist, A.J. Haynes (.j.haynes), will be hitting the stage Saturday with an opening performance from Rocky Leonard ()! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy free live music, local food + drinks, and family-friendly fun at scenic Riverfront Park in Moss Point!

The Levitt AMP Moss Point Music Series is supported in part by the Levitt Family Foundation, which partners with changemakers and nonprofits to strengthen the social fabric of communities in America through free, live music in outdoor public spaces. Presenting high-caliber talent and a broad array of music genres and cultural programming, Levitt concerts are welcoming, inclusive destinations where people of all ages and backgrounds come together. In 2026, the Levitt Family Foundation is supporting over 900 free concerts in 90+ towns and cities across the country, bringing joy to over a million people. In addition to supporting free concerts, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing vibrant music ecosystems through partnerships, field-building initiatives, and research. levitt.org.

💚 Presented by the Maddox Foundation, the series is a program of the Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Moss Point Main Street, and the City of Moss Point. This project is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission, a state agency, and in part, from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional support is provided by Jackson County, Chevron, the R&B Feder Foundation, Gulf South Productions, Mississippi Main Street, Visit Mississippi, Mississippi Power, Merchants & Marine Bank, and Community Bank.

Sketch Club is happening this Saturday from 12-1:30PM! ✨✏️The Sketch Social Club will have a drawing and free expression...
08/24/2026

Sketch Club is happening this Saturday from 12-1:30PM! ✨✏️

The Sketch Social Club will have a drawing and free expression focus where participants will gather for special topic discussions and activities such as artistic research, process, and self-branding.

Join us on the dates ⬇️
✨ August 29
✨ October 24
✨ March 27

WAMA’s teen programming is an all-inclusive safe space for all identities and demographics of participants. Programs will serve as an incubator space for how our teen programming can grow with opportunity for direct input from participants and parents.

Limited Spaces are available, please register at the link below!
walterandersonmuseum.org/events-1/sketch-club

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510 Washington Avenue
Ocean Springs, MS
39564

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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