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Things to do in Mississippi Gulf Coast, Mississippi Gulf Coast: The Best History Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Mississippi Gulf Coast, United States including The GI Museum, Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, The La Pointe-Krebs House & Museum, Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum, Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum.
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1. The GI Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By CindyMcDon
While on vacation in biloxi we saw a sign promoting the GI museum so we decided to visit. Mitchell was the volunteer and he provided additional details behind several of the artifacts on display. For a smaller museum, it was packed with interesting war-time relics and articles that were nicely arranged and easy to read. Could spend hours examining in depth but we just did a quick looksee. Will return in the future when we have more time.
2. Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art
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4.0 based on 290 reviews
We invite you to enjoy all that makes our museum unique: the artists, the architecture, the history, and the landscape. The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art celebrates the innovative, independent, and creative spirit of our namesake, Mississippi master potter George Ohr - "The Mad Potter of Biloxi." In a fitting tribute to Ohr, artist and architect Frank Gehry designed an award winning campus of bold, intriguing, and self sufficient structures. These buildings and the exhibits therein offer visitors separate but not isolated experiences - together creating a single unified vision connected by the expansive brick plaza and the majestic Live Oaks. Just have one day? Come see art exhibits that exemplify the creative spirit of George Ohr and the Southeastern US. Stay a bit longer and enjoy taking ceramics classes in our expansive ceramics studio. Stay for good and become a member to experience all that the museum has to offer - including events that enrich and educate our coastal community.
Reviewed By MarthaJ288 - Long Beach, United States
We were greeted as we got off the bus by some lovely ladies and they walked us to the pottery workshop. After the potter explained what we were to do and HOW to make it so it didn’t explode we were left alone to create a masterpiece. We were provided with 5 or 6 colors and were informed to put it on thick but nothing on the bottom but your name. We listened to the history of George Ohr, who was rather eccentric, but he was a master at what he did. We went into the pods to see different artists and I went up to the treehouse to see the Gulf of Mexico. One month later my husband I went and picked up our very cute pots!
3. The La Pointe-Krebs House & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 7 reviews
Located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Pascagoula, the LaPointe-Krebs house, built in 1757, is the oldest structure in Mississippi and is the oldest confirmed building in the entire Mississippi Valley. Dating from the French Colonial period, the LaPointe-Krebs house (formerly known as the Old Spanish Fort) pre-dates the American Revolutionary War by over two decades.
4. Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 51 reviews
The history of Mardi Gras along the Coast will come alive this summer when the Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum reopens in its new home at 792 Howard Avenue in Biloxi.
Reviewed By danielletA8309JZ
It's a small place, but they've used it all to explain Mardi Gras, which was super helpful for me, a midwesterner. They explained the history in general, where it came from, how it works, and have tons of costumes on display as well as a video talking more about the coastal aspects. The two women working were super friendly and informative. Emma, who told me it was her third day, was super sweet and knew a TON about Mardi Gras. It's great if you're someone new to the south or Mardi Gras (so basically anyone not from this area).
5. Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
