Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, Jackson: Photos, Reviews & Location

Indoor/outdoor natural science museum in a state park with an aquarium, greenhouse, exhibits & more.

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#6 of 29 Tourist attractions in Jackson #5 of 15 Museums in Jackson

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

1.3 km from the center of Jackson

Rating breakdown

5 ★78%
4 ★17%
3 ★3%
2 ★1%
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2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202, United States

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+1 601-576-6000

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Mississippi Museum of Natural Science?: Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 2,540 reviews.
How does Mississippi Museum of Natural Science rank in Jackson?: Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is #6 of 29 Tourist attractions in Jackson by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Mississippi Museum of Natural Science located?: 2148 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202, United States — 1.3 km from the center of Jackson.
How can I contact Mississippi Museum of Natural Science?: Phone: +1 601-576-6000 · Website: mdwfp.com

Reviews (13)

LaShon Howard 2024 Feb 18

Wonderful way to spend a cold, wintery day. I saw and learned about critters I didn't know existed in my backyard aka ponds and I am even more determined than ever not to get back in. 💯😂🤣 Find out about the plants and wildlife you may encounter on your outdoor adventures in the great state of Mississippi. Nature is ever changing, abundant in wildlife, flowers, and creatures in different shapes, sizes, and habitats.

Jeffrey Cellini 2024 Feb 11

Great museum….great exhibits….inexpensive….worth the time…whole family will enjoy….

Colton Lovelace 2024 Jan 23

Amazing display of nature past and present. Very reasonable price, only 8$ per adult. Impressive dinosaur skeletons and live tanks holding fish, reptiles and amphibians. Worth checking out if your interested in nature native to Mississippi.

Sarabeth Allen 2024 Jan 03

My husband, two daughters (6&7), and I toured the museum for the first time Dec 30th. We were so impressed with the exhibits and nature trails. We really enjoyed ourselves and found the admission price to be reasonable. Definitely recommend.

cprh cprh 2023 Dec 05

This is such a great science museum. It has plenty of types of animals, fish and insects. You need to take your time to read all the information of each of them. You'll be very entertained with such a great museum! I enjoyed it very much because inside is big and you have more dinosaurs outside. You'll like it a lot!

Mark Parker 2023 Nov 15

Absolutely one of the best museums I have come across in many years..The staff here was very friendly and very knowledgeable...My daughter's field trip here was very informative and I was very pleased with the information provided here compared to our local so- called museums.. I for one give a 2 Thumbs Up Kudos to this Facility

Ana Garcia 2023 Sep 22

We almost didn’t make it here! The entrance was sort of blocked off, they are doing construction of some kind and originally we were going to try the kids museum but it looked closed, so kept on driving and decided to try this place out. I’m so glad we did! This place is very unassuming and I didn’t not go in with high expectations. There were few people and no line to pay. Fair warning, the animatronic dinosaurs might seem a bit scary for smaller kids, but we made it work. The live animal tanks are a great juxtaposition to the built habitats and honestly I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did! The outdoor trails looked great, and the various dinosaur statues were pretty fun. There was this interactive play station for kids showing a topographic map that was also super entertaining! Overall, highly recommend. Like I mentioned at the beginning, this place is right by the children’s museum so you could easily make a day of it, and there’s also a good sized public park!

Heather Songy 2023 Aug 03

We hiked here from Lafleur Bluff State Park and it was a pretty cool experience. They had some very interesting things in there and lots of dinosaurs which I personally loved. My kids also had a great time and found everything in there very interesting.

Power of the Cross Radio 2023 Aug 01

Mississippi should be proud of this site. Wonderful displays, tons of activities for the kids

Ramisa Hassan 2023 Jun 05

Adult Ticket Price is 8$.
This place is very big and well organised. Also very informative. There is a natural trail. That trail ends near at Pearl River. I couldn’t go upto that point since I was all alone in the trail. But anyone can enjoy it if they go over there with a group of friends and family.

Adriana Smith 2023 May 14

It was definitely fun for my children, ages 5 & 7. They were able to learn about their natural surroundings here in MS, and they were able to meet Peter the tortoise.
I personally found it a tad underwhelming, as there is so much more natural science in MS that wasn't on display.
Overall 7/10

Vanessa Prince 2022 Aug 09

Very kid friendly. I didn’t expect there to be so many exhibits for the price! It’s very affordable for a fun weekend and you can spend a few hours there. Snack stand is across the parking lot, and there’s a kid class and very friend people running it. They even have a snake you can pet!

Robin Westefeld 2022 Aug 01

I'm not gonna lie and say this is an all day, knock your socks off museum cause it's not, but it is amazing and totally worth it.

We had 3 kids, ages 6, 8, and 12. They will enjoyed themselves. My son hasn't stopped talking about the two headed snake and my niece enjoyed the live animals, taking particular interest in a gator that apparently had a jaw injury at some point. My daughter thought the outdoor dinos was absolutely amazing.

It will only take a couple hours to go though, but it was well curated and appealing to both the kids and adults in our group. With it being right next to a wonderful playground, it made for a great afternoon!