The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation, Inc.
The Jimmie Rodgers Foundation preserves and celebrates the legacy of Jimmie Rodgers, the Father of Country Music, through cultural events, educational outreach, and the preservation of American music history.
MSU Riley Center
MSU Riley Center is a cultural hub in downtown Meridian that provides performing arts, educational opportunities, and community events that enrich lives and strengthen the region.
Mississippi Children’s Museum- Meridian
The Mississippi Children’s Museum – Meridian is a state-of-the-art 501(c)(3) nonprofit at 403 22nd Ave. Designed to inspire early childhood learning through play, it features 25,000 square feet of indoor exhibits and an equally large outdoor garden, all heavily focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience
The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (often called The MAX) is a 58,000-square-foot interactive museum in downtown Meridian. It celebrates Mississippi’s massive global legacy in music, literature, art, and film, honoring legendary figures like Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, and Morgan Freeman while inspiring future creators.
Merrehope – Meridian Restorations Foundation, Inc.
The Meridian Restorations Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Meridian’s rich history. Formed in 1968, the foundation saved the iconic 26-room Merrehope mansion from demolition, establishing a prominent historical museum and community venue.
Meridian Symphony Association
The Meridian Symphony Association (MSA) is a cornerstone of East Mississippi’s arts culture. Based at the Meridian Symphony Orchestra headquarters in downtown Meridian, the MSA brings live symphonic music, family-friendly programs, and educational outreach to the region.
Meridian Railroad Museum
The Meridian Railroad Museum in Meridian, MS, celebrates the city’s rich history as Mississippi’s largest historic railroad hub. Located in Downtown Meridian at 1805 Front Street, it features original dining car accessories, expansive model train displays, and retired rolling stock, including a caboose from the Meridian & Bigbee Railroad.
Meridian Museum of Art
The Meridian Museum of Art (MMA) is housed in the historic Old Carnegie Library building, which was constructed in 1912-13, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Mississippi Landmark. MMA programs are designed to further these goals and to make art accessible to everyone in the community. The Museum […]
Meridian Little Theatre
Founded in 1932, the Meridian Little Theatre is Mississippi’s largest community theatre, entertaining over 22,000 patrons annually. Located at 4334 Hwy 39 in Meridian, it offers a diverse season of Broadway-style musicals, contemporary plays, and educational youth productions for the East Mississippi and West Alabama regions.
Marty Stuart Congress of Country Music
Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music is a $30 million, 50,000-square-foot campus in Philadelphia, Mississippi, about 40 miles northwest of Meridian. Founded by country music icon Marty Stuart, its mission is to celebrate, preserve, and propel the authentic heart and soul of country music.