Take a Walk on the Wild Side!

Bring your group, your imagination, and take a walk on the wild side!Gator and Turtles

The museum is located at I-55 and Lakeland Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, tucked within historic LeFleur's Bluff State Park and the LeFleur Museum District.

In addition to guided and self-guided tours, your group can experience behind-the-scenes tours, interact with a scuba diver, get up close and personal with alligators, turtles, snakes, and other living creatures, meet a researcher, and more! 

Call or email us today so that we can create a package designed specifically for your group's unique needs.

Groups of all ages will enjoy the museum and a group of just ten visitors qualifies for our special group rate.  

Whether you have one hour or all day, we can help you create a fun, memorable experience that your group will be talking about for years!

If you are a school group, click here for our School Field Trip information.

Schedule a Tour & Download Your Planning Kit:

1. Please review the "Motorcoach Group Tour FAQ's" and "Motorcoach Group Tour Procedures" below.

2. Complete the "Motorcoach Group Tour Scheduling Request Form and Signature Page" below then save and email it to cary.spence@wfp.ms.gov or call us at (601) 576-6000.

3. We will contact you to confirm your tour.

Museum Overview

Museum Overview

The museum is located at I-55 and Lakeland Drive in Jackson, Mississippi, tucked within historic LeFleur's Bluff State Park and the LeFleur Museum District.

The museum's buildings and grounds feature a 73,000-square foot complex overlooking a 300-acre natural landscape and include: 

  • 30,000 square feet of permanent exhibits
  • a series of life-size displays of the state's diverse habitats
  • a 100,000-gallon aquarium network housing over 200 living species
  • a 1,700-square foot greenhouse called "The Swamp"
  • 2.5 miles of nature trails
  • an open-air amphitheater
  • a gift shop
  • a 200 seat theater

Contact Us:
Cary Spence
Phone: (601) 576-6000

Mailing Address: 
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science
Group Tour Program
2148 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202-1353

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Exhibits and Features

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Visitor Information

The MDWFP Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is located in Jackson, Mississippi, tucked within historic LeFleur's Bluff State Park. On this page, find details relating to getting to and visiting the museum. 

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About the Museum

Meet over 200 living species in our 100,000-gallon aquarium network and explore 73,000 square feet of permanent and temporary exhibits at MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.