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Museums & Exhibits

Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum

This museum chronicles the history of Starkville and the county. Exhibits include Coca Cola memorabilia, a Civil War and Military display, early medical and dental instruments, and more.

Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Music Museum

Tells the story of the “business of music” with its collection of more than 200 musical instruments, 13,000 recordings, and 22,000 pieces of sheet music

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Gallery

Boasts the nation’s largest, privately held research and display material on Abraham Lincoln, as well as the country’s most comprehensive privately held Lincoln and Civil War library

John Grisham Room

Displays memorabilia and materials from the writings and achievements of the bestselling author, former Mississippi legislator, and MSU alumnus

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library Museum

Contains correspondence, photographs, paintings, engravings, statues, and other artifacts relating to the life of the 18th President of the United States

Dunn-Seiler Geology Museum

Rocks, fossils, a triceratops skull, and a sabertooth tiger head are among the exhibits in the Dunn-Seiler Geology Museum.

Wade Clock Museum

The Cullis and Gladys Wade Museum showcases a collection of more than 400 clocks and watches dating back as far as the 1700s. Most are of American manufacture but some French and German pieces are included.

Mississippi Entomological Museum

The third largest collection of insects in the southeastern United States, with 1 million specimens, is housed in the Mississippi Entomological Museum. Included is a collection of more than 40,000 images by noted entomological photographers Ross Hutchins and David Young.

Cobb Institute Museum of Archaeology

Displays artifacts from the Native American cultures of the southeastern United States and the civilizations of the ancient Middle East and Mediterranean region.

Myrna Colley-Lee Exhibit

Highlights selected costumes and notes from the costume, art, and set designer

Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection

Established in 1985 by Dr. Catherine Boyd, the MSU Historic Costume and Textiles Collection (HCTC) houses over 1,200 garments and related articles that illustrate Mississippi and Southern dress and material culture of the 19th through the early 21st century.

Stennis-Montgomery Room

Located on the third floor of the Mitchell Memorial Library, this room contains photographs, correspondence, and artifacts that document the lives and careers of Senator John C. Stennis and Congressman G. V. “Sonny” Montgomery, both Mississippi State alums.

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Starkville Community Market

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Really Really Free Market of Starkville

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House Concert with Matthew Reynolds and David Evans

July 11 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Starkville Community Market

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Fire Station Park

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Blood Drive at Avalon Apartments

July 23 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum

Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Music Museum

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Gallery

John Grisham Room

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library Museum

Dunn-Seiler Geology Museum

Wade Clock Museum

Mississippi Entomological Museum

Cobb Institute Museum of Archaeology

Myrna Colley-Lee Exhibit

Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection

Stennis-Montgomery Room

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Starkville Community Market

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House Concert with Matthew Reynolds and David Evans

Starkville Community Market

Blood Drive at Avalon Apartments

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Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum

Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Music Museum

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Gallery

John Grisham Room

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library Museum

Dunn-Seiler Geology Museum

Wade Clock Museum

Mississippi Entomological Museum

Cobb Institute Museum of Archaeology

Myrna Colley-Lee Exhibit

Historic Costumes & Textiles Collection

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