Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art celebrates George Ohr's 168th birthday
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) -- The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art is kicking off its annual Ohr Birthday Bash this weekend, honoring the life and legacy of the "Mad…
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Biloxi buys Ohr-O'Keefe Museum, leases property to management company
The City of Biloxi has bought the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art and entered into a lease agreement on the property for management. The city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to buy the property for $1 and then leased the property…
Museum showcasing George County, Lucedale history opens
Some exciting news coming out of George County, a museum detailing the history of Lucedale and surrounding areas is officially open. The Lucedale-George County Historical Society opened the museum…
Ohr-O'Keef Museum of Art plans 3-day celebration for July 4 weekend
The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art is planning a three-day weekend full of events in honor of Independence Day. On Friday, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., a members only reception in the Ohr O’Keefe Welcome Center for Quintron. Artist talk…
Historical Society of Gulfport meeting
The Historical Society of Gulfport is making it a mission to preserve local artifacts and history. Tonight, the group met to discuss plans of turning two rooms in the Historic Railroad Depot in downtown Gulfport into a museum full to…
George Ohr Birthday Celebration
The Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art celebrated one of its namesakes in style over the weekend. George Ohr’s 126nd birthday celebration featured free admission for attendees to tour and explore the museum. Also known as the ‘Mad Potter,’ Ohr was a…
Mardi Gras Museum searching for new location
It's been years since the Mardi Gras museum in the Magnolia Hotel in Biloxi was open to the public. Since this summer, the museum has been searching for a new location to reopen its doors. This, all because the Magnolia…
PLANE DONATED TO MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE AVIATION MUSEUM
The Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum received a new piece of history last night that will be put on display in Gulfport. President of the board, Francisco Gonzales is donating a 1963 Cessna Skymaster 336 airplane, that will eventually be painted…
International Museum Day
Today is a day to celebrate art and the places that house them for public display its International Museum Day. The theme for International Museum Day this year is "Museums and Contested Histories: saying the unspeakable in museums." Here locally,…
Museum In Need Of Motorcycles
Any coast motor heads who want their vintage bike on display for all to see...listen up. The Ohr O'keefe Museum of Art is calling on the community to show off their vintage motorcycle for a three month long exhibit called…
New Hurricane Katrina Exhibit At Museum
A local museum director says visitors should learn about what it was like to overcome hurricane Katrina. A new exhibit at the Ohr-O'keef Museum Of Art in Biloxi gives people the chance to travel back in time to when hurricane…
Lynn Meadows Named National Medal Winner
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center for Children Announced as a 2016 Recipient of Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor National Medal for Museum and Library Service Recognizes Gulfport, MS Lynn Meadows Discovery Center for Children’s Community Contributions WASHINGTON (April 19, 2016)…