We embrace our role not only as a repository of artifacts and a tourist attraction, but as a hub that connects families and communities to the creative traditions and homegrown industries that make Mississippi so globally significant.

Mississippi’s story is big. So, too, are the challenges and opportunities that face its people.

Mississippi creators, entrepreneurs, and leaders have helped change the world. It is the work of The MAX to keep that spark of innovation alive and accessible, so that the inexhaustible wellspring of Mississippi creativity will continue to guide future generations toward success, purpose, and prosperity.

The MAX is where the world meets Mississippi culture, and where Mississippians find themselves reflected in the eyes of their heroes.

We fuse scholarly wisdom and crowd-pleasing entertainment. We believe that learning happens holistically, when people see and hear and touch and taste and experiment and play.

We stand at the crossroads of the state’s artistic past and its future possibilities.

Now is the time for growth and long-term vision, so that we can creatively improve Mississippi communities across dimensions of education and lifelong learning, economic prosperity, health and wellness, and civic engagement.