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COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE:

The University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses is committed to the safety of our visitors and staff through these uncertain times.

Effective March 2, face coverings are required only on transportation networks and in healthcare settings such as University Health Services and University Counseling Center, regardless of vaccination status.

Face coverings are optional in all other indoor spaces, including classrooms, laboratories, studios, residence halls, libraries, dining facilities, the Student Union, Campus Recreation facilities, retail spaces, offices, conference rooms or extracurricular activities held in indoor on-campus spaces.

Faculty and staff may continue to require face coverings for visits to their private offices.

To stay up-to-date with the University’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, please visit coronavirus.olemiss.edu

Hours

MUSEUM:
The University Museum is open to the public 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.
The Museum is closed on Saturday-Monday and regular University holidays.

ROWAN OAK:
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Rowan Oak Summer Hours: June and July, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m

Rowan Oak is closed every Monday, as well as most University holidays.

Bailey Woods Trail and the grounds at Rowan Oak are open from dawn to dusk daily.

Admission

MUSEUM: Free

The public is invited to attend all exhibition openings, Brown Bag lecture series, Free Sketch Fridays, and Family Activity Days, all ages are welcome.

BAILEY WOODS TRAIL: Free

A bike rack is conveniently located next to the side entrance of the Museum. Restrooms and water fountain are just inside as well.

ROWAN OAK: $5 fee per visitor

The grounds at Rowan Oak are open without charge.

Tours

MUSEUM:
Visitors should allow an hour to tour the Museum galleries.

Guided tours are available upon request and group tours are welcome with advance notice. If you are interested in booking a group tour, click here, email the the museum at museum@olemiss.edu, or call 662.915.7073.

BAILEY WOODS:

Allow a half-hour to walk the Bailey’s Woods trail between the Museum and Rowan Oak.

ROWAN OAK:
For guided tours of Rowan Oak, call 662.234.3284.
Tour materials for Rowan Oak are available in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Japanese.