MS Museum of Nature Science

MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is truly an off-site, living classroom and should be considered a very important part of any curriculum.

Find information on teacher workshops and other hands on events you don't want to miss!

The Museum understands that while everyone needs to know about nature, not everyone can make it to the Museum.

This page offers games, puzzles, and other fun activities related to the Museum's permanent and special exhibits for Pre-K through high school students.

Camps are discounted for Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation Members

Information about the Spotter discovery camp counselor program

Thanks for your interest in our Scout programs!

Scientific study is a key component of the purpose and function of the Museum of Natural Science.

The Mississippi Natural Heritage Program identifies and maps the localities of Mississippi's rarest plants, animals, exemplary natural communities, and special geological features.

Research and monitoring activities carried out or administered by museum staff generally target plants, plant communities and nongame wildlife within Mississippi. 

Fish and wildlife agencies in each state and territory have been charged by Congress with updating their State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) every 10 years.

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science biological collections originated in 1936, and currently consist of more than 1,000,000 specimens

An endangered species, as defined by Mississippi law, is any species or subspecies of wildlife whose survival and continued welfare in the state is in jeopardy or is likely to become so in the near future.

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science acts as the state permitting authority for wildlife rehabilitation facilities, scientific collecting and handling of wildlife species, and  propagation facilities for non-game species in need of…