There’s a lot to appreciate at the Burns-Belfry Museum. Professionally-designed exhibits present an overview of African American history from Slavery through Civil Rights. Other exhibits narrate the history of the old Burns Church, including a 10-minute video. A special exhibit on “African Americans in Lafayette County” installed for Black History Month continues. Museum hours:
• Sunday 1:00 to 4:00
• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Admission free but donations appreciated. Burns-Belfry is located an easy walk from the Square at 710 Jackson Ave., across the street from the Lafayette County jail. For further information call 662/281-9963 during museum hours.
SCHEDULE A GROUP VISIT
We welcome special visits by groups most days of the week with advance notice. To schedule your school, church, club, reunion, or other groups, call Jim Pryor at 662/801-4087. Please schedule as far out as possible since we rely on volunteers to host groups. At least 48 hours in advance is required.
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By Darlene Copp
October 2013
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Burns-Belfry’s Two-Stage Exhibit
The Burns-Belfry interpretive exhibit aims to preserve African American history and thereby create opportunities for education, engagement, and dialogue in service of the overall Burns-Belfry mission of building community in Oxford-Lafayette County, Mississippi.
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By Darlene Copp
January 11, 2017
Current News
University of Wisconsin Visit
45 students from the University of Wisconsin visit the Burns-Belfry Museum on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
To see more images of the reunion visit, see the Gallery.