The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian Celebrates Ribbon Cutting

Meridian – The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian (Mcmmeridian) hosted a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 25th at its location on 22nd Avenue.

Elected officials, donors, museum board members, and staff joined together to cut the ribbon in celebration of the museum’s grand opening, which will take place on Saturday, March 27th.

Mcm-meridian is grateful for the support of over 700 influential donors and community partners for making the dream of building a state-of-the-art children’s museum in East Mississippi a reality. Signature donors of the project include The Phil Hardin Foundation and The Riley Foundation, as well as support from the State of Mississippi and the City of Meridian.

“When we set out on this journey six years ago, we had big dreams, but I think it’s safe to say that we have exceeded those dreams. The collective power of believing that we can change our community is like a flame that grows brighter and brighter as we join together,” said Liz Wilson, the executive director of Mcm-meridian.

The museum includes the nation’s first permanent Goodnight Moon exhibit, a two-story brainiac climber, a library inspired by the Academy Award-winning short film and children’s book, The Fantastic Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce, a Wonderbox tinkering lab, and will soon include a whimsical 25,000 square foot garden inspired by local writer and illustrator, Edgar Parker. Each gallery is designed based on Mcm-meridian’s educational initiatives: STEAM, literacy, health and nutrition, and Mississippi heritage.

Museum members will have the opportunity to visit the museum on Friday, March 26 and the museum will open to the public on Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed between 12 – 1 p.m. for cleaning). Adults must be accompanied by a child. Tickets must be purchased in advance to reserve your visit. Visit www.mcmmeridian.org to purchase tickets.

In addition to daily admission, Mcm-meridian offers annual memberships, birthday parties and facility rentals, traveling exhibits and programs, field trips, professional development, and will soon offer seasonal camps. You can help Mcm-meridian dream big by volunteering, becoming an Mcm-meridian Partner, or contribute to the Inspire a Child annual fund.