University of Mississippi Museum
Sincere greetings everyone, as I extend all best wishes for a wonderful start to summer for each of you! While the University campus has transitioned fully into the new season with Commencement now three weeks in the rear-view mirror, in almost all respects the Museum and Rowan Oak move annually in a steady state … Read more
Warmest of greetings from your University of Mississippi Museum and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak! — both museum sites are open daily and eagerly welcome your visits, and those of any friends, family, or associates you may wish to accompany or send our way. The Museum is open 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, … Read more
Hello everyone, from the University Museum and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak. Warmest of mid-winter greetings to you all, with gratitude for your support, your sustained memberships, and the walk-in visits that are starting to rise in number. Recall that we are fully open since the holiday break, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 … Read more
Warmest of January greetings from your University of Mississippi Museum and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak, where we look forward to a year ahead of engaging exhibitions, compelling programs, and our traditional multiple modes of service to community and campus. Recent months have seen a return to near-normal visitation numbers since our mid-August re-opening at … Read more
To purchase a 2021 Keepsake Ornament from The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses please contact the front desk at 662-915-7073. Each 2021 ornament is $25 and can be shipped within the contiguous United States for $7. Sales tax is required for all sales shipped within Mississippi. VAUGHT-HEMINGWAY STADIUM Construction on the Vaught-Hemingway … Read more
Greetings all, from your University Museum and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak — where Fall has notably become the annual season of our remarkable Harvest Supper fundraiser evening gala. All tribute and credit to our beyond hard-working Friends of the Museum Board who organize for months around this evening, and to the Museum staff also … Read more
Greetings everyone, and welcome from your University of Mississippi Museum and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak. As I write these words, since our last monthly newsletter we’ve had both a calendar and a climatic seasonal shift to Fall — always such a delight to experience for a Minnesota born-and-raised kid who is hardwired for the … Read more
OCTOBER 2021 Friends of the Museum put on a fundraiser every fall called “Harvest Supper.” This fundraiser was created 10 years ago by the board, chaired by Dorothy Howorth, with the purpose of raising funds to support the University’s Museum and its historic homes, Rowan Oak and The Walton-Young House. These funds are used … Read more
Greetings everyone, from your University of Mississippi Museum and William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak. It gives me great pleasure each month to share news and updates with you from our pair of museum sites, the University of Mississippi Museum and Rowan Oak. Each property has such unique characteristics, content, and community contributions to offer. The … Read more
