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Warmest of greetings from your University of Mississippi Museum and our sister property William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak. Museum staff—and staff across the University campus-wide—have come back to on-campus work this first week of July and our team is in the building planning the many logistical steps to accommodate a safe and healthful early Fall re-opening. … Read more

  “The museum we closed will not be the museum we reopen.” Those words are being spoken in nearly every museum across the country as we collectively come to terms with the depth of devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Mississippi Museum and William Faulkner’s historic home Rowan Oak are located in … Read more

Theora Alton Hamblett was born and raised in Paris, Mississippi, and lived the latter part of her 80-year life in Oxford. A schoolteacher by training, she had a lifelong interest in art, but didn’t begin painting until age 55. Hamblett passed away in 1977 after gaining fame throughout the nation as a self- taught artist … Read more

Information is the raw material of today. Ideas put in print have a tangible permanence; a strong history and stability for the future, yet we continue to replace the physical book with fleeting formats that are subject to questionable priorities of tech companies and a consistent flow of electricity to remain accessible. In my current … Read more

Information is the raw material of today. Ideas put in print have a tangible permanence; a strong history and stability for the future, yet we continue to replace the physical book with fleeting formats that are subject to questionable priorities of tech companies and a consistent flow of electricity to remain accessible. In my current … Read more

  “The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, goodness, and beauty. The arts bring us joy, help us express our values, and build bridges between cultures. The arts also are a fundamental component of a healthy community—strengthening them socially, educationally, and economically—benefits that persist even in difficult social and … Read more

  Please fill the form below to purchase a 2019 Keepsake Ornament from The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses. Each 2019 ornament is $25 and can be shipped within the contiguous United States for $7. Sales tax is required for all sales shipped within Mississippi.  For more information,  or to pick up your … Read more

  DIRECTOR’S LETTER Warmest of Fall greetings from your University Museum, where we conclude our institution’s 80th anniversary year with a high volume of exceptional programs and exhibitions. In this season, our Museum team has been notably strengthened by the arrival of our new Preparator, Travis Turner. Travis completed his undergraduate degree at Allegheny College … Read more