Opening
April 1, 2023
At
Tuesday–Saturday 9AM–5PM | Sunday 11AM–5PM
"Let the world see what they did to my boy."
– Mamie Till-Mobley
Emmett Till was visiting Mississippi from his home in Chicago in 1955 when he was tortured and murdered for allegedly whistling at a White woman. His mother insisted on an open casket for her 14-year-old son.
Developed by the Till family, Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute, Emmett Till Interpretive Center, and The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the traveling exhibit shares how a mother’s bravery and fight for justice more than six decades ago fueled the Civil Rights Movement in America.
"People stood up who never stood up before."
– Mamie Till-Mobley
Hours & Admission
Tuesday–Saturday, 9AM–5 PM
Sunday, 11AM–5 PM
Closed Mondays
GENERAL ADMISSION—includes the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Museum of Mississippi History, and all special exhibits.
Adult: $15
Youth (ages 4–22): $8
Senior (ages 60+) or military: $13
Children under 3 years: FREE
FREE SUNDAYS
Admission to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, Museum of Mississippi History, and special exhibitions is free every Sunday.
Media Inquiries
For media and marketing inquiries please contact:
Sarah Warnock
Public Relations Director, Mississippi Department of Archives and History
601-576-6934
swarnock@mdah.ms.gov
Programs
11 a.m.–Noon on April 6, 2023 | Gallery Talk |
5–7:30 p.m. on April 11, 2023 | Evening for Mothers |
11 a.m.–Noon on May 4, 2023 | Gallery Talk |
Exhibit Partners
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