Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) — Attraction in Meridian

Such a fun experience, all in a beautifully modern facility. The state of Mississippi has an incredible history of developing famous entertainers. As they state in the museum, maybe it’s because we often times have nothing more to do other than sit on the front porch, play our guitar and dream of something more. We visited during the traveling Jim Henson exhibit. However, the standing Mississippi exhibit is worth the visit alone. Exhibits were all very interactive, containing some very cool, seemingly cutting edge technology (e.g. the kitchen table area highlighting local chefs and flavors). These aspects make this a great visit for kids as well. Staff was very friendly and more than willing to engage regarding local history. This is a visit every Mississippian should make, and well worth the time for any out of state visitor wanting to learn more about an often misunderstood part of...

We got to tour the MAX for free as part of a business trip. The main attraction at the time was a traveling Jim Henson exhibit, which was cool, but really the permanent exhibit based on famous Mississippi artists and personalities was the most impressive. We were kind of pressed for time, so we only spent about an hour here, but i think you could easily spend an afternoon really taking everything in. The exhibit was not huge, but larger than I initially thought, and I think the ticket price at $14 for admission is definitely reasonable. I would...

Bravo Meridian! The MAX may just be the thing that puts Meridian permanently on the map. I've always enjoyed museums and this one could hold its own with any in the country. We stopped by on a Saturday afternoon, usually a busy time for museums, and were able to go immediately to the ticket counter. Though there were other guests, it was in no way crowded. The museum had wonderfully-executed content, with the majority of the exhibits being interactive. The museum is beautiful, innovative and informative --...