Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

This is an exceptionally well-curated, interactive museum. The (still ongoing) fight for civil rights is laid out in a very personal, real way here for visitors to grasp. My daughter (10) and I (from Europe originally) spent 1.5 hours of pure learning and understanding here. There's lot's to read, so an adult can easily spend 3 hours here. However, the multimedia approach enables kids to figure out what's going on quickly as well. Highly recommended.

http://www.mcrm.mdah.ms.gov/visit/hours-admission