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The University of Mississippi Museum Free admission plus Bailey Woods Trail to the Historic Home of William Faulkner, Rowan Oak, invite you. Join US!

Our extraordinary collections and exhibits will enthrall you! Browse our Gift Shop for special keepsakes. As one of the Top 20 College and University Museums in the Nation - and the only major museum between Jackson, MS and Memphis, TN - you'll see why once you visit. We invite you to use when you post your photos of the University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses on Social Media.

10/21/2026

Spend an evening with artist Leticia Bajuyo at the University of Mississippi Museum!

Join us on October 29 from 7:00 p.m. for an artist talk and reception featuring Bajuyo and her exhibition, "Event Horizon Ad Infinitum."

Hear directly from the artist about her work and the ideas behind the exhibition, then explore "Event Horizon Ad Infinitum" in the gallery during the reception.

📅 October 29
⏰ 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
📍University of Mississippi Museum

10/16/2026

“Create a Wonder” with us THIS Wednesday, October 21st at Discovery Day!

Your Wonder will be displayed at our special Museum Reception on Thursday, October 29th! ✨

See attached details!

10/15/2026

Harvest Supper is tonight! We can't wait to see you there!

We have an incredible selection of art by regional artists in our online auction, a delicious menu, and an amazing lineup of cocktails!

See you tonight! The link to the auction is in our bio!

10/14/2026

Have you found your favorite yet? Harvest Supper is tomorrow!

Bidding closes at 11:00 p.m. October 15th

Stacy Underwood (b. Mississippi, 1970)
The Colors of Merigold, 2026
Oil on Panel

Walter Neill (b. Mississippi, 1952)
Man of Peace, 2022
Stainless steel

Earl Dismuke (b. Mississippi, 1981)
Undoing and Becoming, 2026
Steel and finish

Coulter Fussell (b. Georgia, 1977)
Colorfield, 2026
Screenshot, printed chiffon/gauze, hand-sewn

Melanie Antonelli (b. Florida, 1986)
Three Roses, 2026
Watercolor on Paper

10/13/2026

Join us for an evening with artist Leticia Bajuyo on October 29 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the University of Mississippi Museum.

Bajuyo will discuss her exhibition, "Event Horizon Ad Infinitum," during an artist talk and reception celebrating her work currently on view at the Museum.

Come hear more about the ideas and creative process behind the exhibition, explore the gallery, and enjoy an evening with the artist.

📅 October 29
⏰ 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
📍University of Mississippi Museum

10/12/2026

The countdown to Harvest Supper continues!

Get a preview of a few of the works that are up for auction right now!

Linda Burgess (b. Florida, 1954)
Roadside Cell Tower
Oil on gessoed matte board

Jared Spears (b. Mississippi)
Sardis Draw Down, Dawn, 2025
Oil on panel

Jason Bouldin (b. Mississippi, 1965)
Untitled (Three Pumpkins), 2026
Oil on Panel

William Dunlap (b. Mississippi, 1944)
Spring Light - Green Hill
Oil paint, dry pigment, and ink on rag paper

Thad Lee (b. Mississippi, 1974)
Basketball Goal on Farmhouse Wall with Winged Sumac and Poison Ivy, 2025
Edition 1/7
Archival pigment print

10/08/2026

Even more art to look forward to at this year's Harvest Supper!

Here's another look at some of the incredible pieces that will be available in the Harvest Supper Art Auction.

Adam Trest (b. Louisiana, 1986)
Bird Dogs, 2025
Acrylic on Linen

Mae Helen Flowers (b. Mississippi, 1932-2011)
Untitled (Flower-Lined Road), 2007
Paint on canvas

Langdon Clay (b. New York, 1949)
Sexy Movies, Florence, 1978
Archival pigment print, 2025

Langdon Clay (b. New York, 1949)
Horse Tomatoes, 2002)
Archival pigment print, 2025

Maude Schuyler Clay (b. Mississippi, 1953)
Dog in the Fog, 1993
Archival pigment print, 2026

Steven Schneider (b. Louisiana)
Mississippi Cloudscape
Acrylic on canvas

10/07/2026

Now on view: 24 Hours of Wonder!

Discover an ever-growing collection of wonder at the UM Museum!

Co-founded by artists Leticia Bajuyo and Sabine Senft, 24 Hours of Wonder invited artists to use the 12-inch LP format as a starting point for works spanning 2D and 3D art, digital media, poetry, and more!

Now in its fifth exhibition at the Museum, the project has expanded to 72 artworks, representing approximately 3 days of wonder.

Stop by the Museum and experience 24 Hours of Wonder for yourself!

10/06/2026

More incredible works are joining this year's Harvest Supper Art Auction!

Lucius Lamar (b. Tennessee, 1968)
Speaking His Dream, 2026
Mixed Media on canvas panel

Church Goin' Mule (b. Virginia, 1991)
Heaven, 2026
Acrylic on wood

Chesley Pearman
Morning over Hiter's, 2026
Oil on Canvas

Hayden Hall (b. Mississippi, 1981)
The Wait of Harvest, 2026
Oil on canvas

Robert Malone (b. Tennessee, 1952)
Setting Sun, 2026
Oil on linen

Carol Roark (b. Mississippi, 1967)
Sky Cotton, 2026
Oil on Canvas

Steven Schneider (b. Louisiana)
Mississippi Cloudscape
Acrylic on canvas

10/05/2026

A piece of Ole Miss history remembered 💙

This year's University Museum keepsake ornament honors the C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum, affectionately known by generations of Rebels as "The Tad Pad."

Hotty Toddy!

We are accepting pre-orders right now! To order an ornament you can come in to the museum or we do phone orders as well!

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Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

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