Monthly Education Programs

Folk Art Fridays at the Ag Museum:

Ages 18 and up (final Friday Bi-Monthly except Nov and Dec due to holidays)

Participants must register by the Friday prior to the class they wish to join. For each class, participants will be provided with the supplies necessary, a packet of information, and personal instructions to complete a folk arts project from start to finish. At the end, each participant will be able to take their project home.

Cost: $25 per class/participant or $20 for AG Museum Foundation Members

Time: 9am – 12pm

For inquiries about registration, call (601) 432-4500 or email rachel@mdac.ms.gov

Dates/Topics:

• Jan 31 – Paper quillings
• March 28 – Cast Iron Cooking
• May 30 – Pressed Flowers
• July 25 – Paper Making
• Sept 26 – Pin Cushion/Needle Book

Download Registration Form – HERE

First Saturday Domestic Demo:

(First Saturday of each month)

We invite you to come out to the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum on the first Saturday of every month for our
Domestic Demonstration.

Domestic Demo is included with general admission to the museum or an Ag Museum Foundation membership.

Time: 9am – 12pm

Field Trips

The Ag Museum is the perfect place to bring groups for an educational and memorable experience. The Heritage Center Gallery
and Small Town, Mississippi provide visitors with a  unique learning environment. Mississippi’s rich agricultural history is told
through the exhibits and artifacts on display.

Reservations are recommended.

• Field Trip Request Form (PDF)
• Museum Manners (PDF)
• Field Trip Information (PDF)
• Letter To Parents (PDF)
• School Poster (PDF)

For inquiries about reservations, call (601) 432-4500 or email msagmuseum@mdac.ms.gov

Summer Programs

Summer Day Camp:

May 27 – 30, 2025

8AM – 3PM

Students Ages 6 – 8

Campers will explore and learn fun facts about agriculture, forestry, and the products these industries provide. We aim to encourage an appreciation for our farmers.

$125 ($100 for foundation members (registration deadline is May 9th)

Download Flyer HERE

Download Application HERE

Special Educational Programs

2025 National Train Day at the AG

May 10, 2025
9AM – 1PM

National Train Day was a holiday started by Amtrak in 2008 as a method to spread information to the general public about the advantages of railway travel and the history of trains in the United States. It was held each year on the Saturday closest to May 10, the anniversary of the pounding of the Golden spike in Promontory, Utah, which marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.

We will have exhibits from Canadian National Railway Company, Operation Lifesavers, Central Mississippi Model Railroad Association, National Model Railroad Association and more!

Included with General Museum Admission or MS Agriculture Museum Foundation Membership

Download Flyer HERE

Self-Guided Tours

All Museum exhibits are self-guided. Information about each exhibit is displayed. A map of the outside grounds is available with a brief description on the back. A tour guide is available upon request with advance notice.