Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum
in Holly Springs, MS
Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum
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| The Museum Location | The museum is located in the Spires Bolling/Gatewood House at the intersection of Randolph and Salem Avenues in Holly Springs, Mississippi. | ||||||
| The Museum Mission |
The purpose of the
museum is to inspire and enrich the lives of Mississippians, sharing with
them the contributions of Africans And African Americans in the fields of
history, art and culture in the United States and the world. A variety of family heirlooms and artifacts of African American historic value comprise the museum collection. |
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| Address |
220 North Randolph Avenue Holly Springs, MS 38635 662-252-3232 |
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| Opening Hours |
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| Admissions - Donations |
Adults - $3 Children - $2 (under 12 must be accompanied by an adult) |
| The Art Gallery |
In 1996, the
Ida B. Wells Family Art Gallery was chartered by a small group of
dedicated educators, artists and civic leaders who sought to preserve and
disseminate the artistic contributions of Africans and African Americans
to Holly Springs, American and world culture. The Wells family Art Gallery
was renamed in March 2002 as the Ida B. Wells Museum and Cultural Center
of African American History. The evolution of the institution from an Art Gallery into a museum has enabled it to broaden its scope of activities to include archives, genealogical research, history and more. |
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Featured
Museum Programs |
Exhibits, Membership Lectures, Extension
Lectures, Multi-Cultural Programs, Family Programs, Special Community
Programs, Children's Programs, Grandparent Programs, Dramatic Theater |
| The Spires Bolling House |
The museum is
located in the Spires Bolling House on Randolph at Salem Avenue in Holly
Springs, Mississippi. Spires Bolling House itself is one of Holly Springs' best preserved AnteBellum homes. The house is Greek Revival style with the characteristic octagon posts in front of the house. During the prosperous years of 1830 to 1860, many historic homes were built in Holly Springs. Several are still showcased in the City of Holly Springs' annual Pilgrimage. Although slave labor was used to construct these homes, a few slaves used their brains as much as their brawn. Among them was Jim Wells, Ida's father. Jim Wells was a skilled craftsman who served as an apprentice carpenter during the construction of the Spires Bolling House at 220 North Randolph Street. In fact, Ida B. Wells was born on the grounds of the Spires Bolling House. This increases the historic value of the home and makes it the ideal location for the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum. The Spires Bolling House is a hidden tourist treasure for Holly Springs and a jewel in a the city's crown. Not only is it an attraction that displays African American culture and heritage, it also presents a unique opportunity to promote a name that is renowned, nationally and internationally. |
| Help Support the Museum | If you would like to help support the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum, send your donation to the Museum. Send a check or money order payable to Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum. |
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Page last updated on February 1, 2006. |
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