We attend the mini maestros program weekly. My toddler loves it. It was a little more interactive with the previous instructor. But it’s a free program so I can’t really complain. They do an art activity each week as well as music and dancing.

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 our country.

One of the best museums I have ever been too and I live in DC where we have a few museums. The best use of technology to tell stories I have seen. This is what an interactive museum is supposed to be. Good for all ages and does an amazing job of exploring the contributions of Mississippians to the arts. I wish they had some posters of some of the exhibits like the music influences wall.

The most inspirational place in Mississippi. My 2nd time going since February and goes to a museum for $5 for First Saturdays are awesome.

I absolutely love the Maxx! Not only are the displays amazing to look at, but the wealth of knowledge, the history that is offered, is astonishing in itself. The Terrace is also wonderful to walk out on, sit and relax, enjoy the cool breeze and share the moment with friends, family!

One of the best museums Ive been to. Very clean and up to date with lots to see and do for all ages. Ill definitely bring my family next time Im through. The people here are very friendly as well.

Highly recommend this attraction if you find yourself in Meridian, MS. Very interactive and informative exhibits. The museums architecture is beautiful and stands out apart from the old downtown.

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!I took my 5 year old and we had the best time, just the 2 of us. So much culture to experience. We loved how interactive it was. Great weekend activity for the kids.

Absolutely fabulous venue and great activities for the public!

Opened in April 2018. Honors artists from all fields from Mississippi. Elvis, Faulkner, Grisham, Oprah, Morgan Freeman, BB King, Muddy Waters, and many more. Who knew Ms has so many world renowned artists. Great facility, lots to see and do. Plan on spending several hours to see it all!

Much nicer than I was expecting for downtown Meridian. The exhibits are really awesome and full of little known (to me) facts. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The only thing it was lacking was more content. Usually I approve of the quality over quantity, but in this case I was just left wishing there was more. Definitely worth at least one visit, probably worth a visit every time the changing exhibit changes.

Went to the fall harvest festival, and even though it was small, it was great! Very friendly community atmosphere, and fantastic vendors that offered some really unique items. It was my first taste of the local creative culture here, and I loved it!

A little video shot on iphone to remember how Jim Henson´s Imagination Unimited exhibition was and how cool THE MAX is !!! :D !!!

Arts and entertainment of Mississippi incredibly well done. Gorgeous, fascinating exhibits that captivated us. Spent at least 3 hours there and only left because we were tired. Highly recommended!!!

Wonderful hands on experience of famous people from Mississippi.Just recently built so a variety of rooms for your entertainment. Nice history of the blues

Beautiful place. A lot of interactive activities. Great for kids and families or couples.

Amazing new center piece for cultural and arts events adjacent Meridians small downtown Plaza. Fits in excellently next to the citys restored Union Station railroad stop and beautifully highlights in its central court the accomplishments of the regional and larger Mississippis arts, literature and music laureats. From William Faulkner to Oprah Winfrey.

Wonderful museum! The building itself is a beautiful addition to downtown Meridian. The exhibits are interesting and interactive. Easy to become fully immersed and lose track of time. I spent hours touring! Definitely tour while the Jim Henson exhibit is in town until May!

It is the best for kids and adults to learn about famous people from Mississippi and it is a very clean place to explore and they have very helpful staff and lots of amazing facts and examples of things they had back when they were alive!

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 highly recommend.

The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience is one of the gems of downtown Meridian. It is an exceptional salute to Mississippis artists, musicians, actors, writers- all those who have contributed to our rich history. The facility is beautiful, modern, and technologically advanced. There are exhibits for all ages. The staff is friendly and courteous. This is a place worth visiting!

So much fun! Makes me proud to be from Mississippi!

A super cool place with a lot of things that make learning about history fun!

Went to the Henson exhibit. It was so much fun.

Did not expect to enjoy myself thought it was going to be boring. But to my surprise it turn out to be very interesting. From the handmade quilts to all the hands on things to do. I hope to get a chance to visit again .

Its a beautiful museum with something fun for all ages. The admission cost was affordable.

Wonderful museum work great exhibits. It does a wonderful job showcasing the arts and artists of Mississippi. One of the most interactive museums I have ever been in, and a great addition for the area.

What a great place, I learned a lot about Mississippi by just walking through and looking at the pictures and reading the captions. I love Mississippi.

We saw the Jim Henson exhibit which was very good. We also checked out the rest of the museum. It has lots if cool, interactive exhibits that kids and adults will enjoy. Parking was easy and free.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful building. More information about Mississippis connection with the Arts than you can take in with just 1 trip. Great location and room to sit and read or take one of the several classes they offer.

Bravo Meridian! The MAX may just be the thing that puts Meridian permanently on the map. Ive 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 -- again, BRAVO!!

A really great experience. Employees are very courteous & respectful. They know the layout & displays throughout the MAX and share their enthusiasm with us visitors. My wife & I thoroughly enjoyed our visit and so did my 16 year old granddaughter from California. Put it on your bucket list.

I felt it was a bit to expensive. But we did have an enjoyable visit.

Excellent place and a must in the area. There is good parking around, close to several restaurants and other stores.It portrais temporary expositions and a permanent one regarding people related to MS and also the state.Very well designed with excellent facilities and several activities to do for kids, adults and families.A place for everybody to see and for the community to grow.

Great place for a wedding reception

Meridian is so lucky to have such a beautiful spot!

Excellent place and a must in the area. There is good parking around, close to several restaurants and other stores.It portrais temporary expositions and a permanent one regarding people related to MS and also the state.Very well designed with excellent facilities and several activities to do for kids, adults and families.A place for everybody to see and for the community to grow.

If you love Mississippi and the arts, this is a must see experience!

This place is GREAT and I love this place. Great place to take your family and children. Meridian did a great job bringing this place to Meridian, Ms.

Very nice museum for Mississippis musical & entertainment history. This museum showcases the actors and musicians that are from Mississippi. Both young and old will enjoy this experience. I would definitely recommend this place to others.

Outstanding displays. The Jim Henson exhibit was wonderful. Brought back so many memories. Staff was so very helpful.

Nice place. Would of given 5 stars but two people that work there would clean the exhibits while we were trying to see them. Then followed us to the next one and did the same. Felt lime they were rushing us out. Couldnt enjoy it and probably wont be back.

Enjoyed our 40th HS Reunion here. Beautiful venue!!!

Well worth the visit! I really enjoyed it! I encourage a visit and you will not be disappointed!

This is a wonderful museum for our city and our state. It showcases the diversity of our population, artists, actors, authors, artists and how all their talents bind us together as we go forward to the future. Bring your children so they can learn the history with the hands on exhibits.

Beautiful museum with an abundance of o interactive displays related to artists, musicians, writers, and actors who all came from Mississippi.

Very nicely done

Great new addition to the City of Meridian. The exhibits were very interactive and Im glad they displayed the local art of Meridians budding artists. Awesome job. I cannot wait to come back

This place is amazing!!!

Brought out-of-town visitors, both adult and children. Thoroughly enjoyed by all.

This was an amazing experience. I am going back next month when my sister comes to visit. I enjoyed the exhibit in the changing gallery. The exhibit was sculptures of various Mississippians that were scuplted by a blind woman. This is a great place to take young children so they can learn more about the history and people of Mississippi.

Great place to bring your kids

So informative!! So much to see and hear!!

Amazing! So much fun for all of us

Excellent display of Mississippi born talent. Friendly staff. Jim Henson display was wonderful.

Hands down best museum I have ever been too! Totally interactive and audio/visual. Spent hours there, totally engaged!

I was impressed by the first-class exhibits throughout the Max. It rivals museums Ive toured in New York City and Washington D.C. Friendly staff made us feel welcome.

One could spend hours here and enjoy more the next visit. Wonderful.

Amazing in so many ways, Great design and development, as well as art representation.

This place is a wonderful addition to Meridian, MS. I only wish I could have stayed longer to explore more of the interactive exhibits. I will definitely be back!

Great experience highlighting Mississippi Talent.Need more Meridian national and international talent

We had a lot of fun, it was bigger than I expected and the exhibits were so nice. I wished there was a coffee shop inside or nearby and we got lucky on our visit but parking will be a pain. We will be back soon!

This is a great experience for all ages, the exhibits are interactive and well done.

Beautiful place. Looking forward to participating in some of the special events and classes.

My first visit was the Jim Henson Exhibit. It was great!

Make a muppet at the Jim Henson exhibit. Nurturing my inner child, and having a fun day.

A wonderful museum that showcases the talent in Mississippi and how it has reached so many people.

Love it will be going back when I have more time to enjoy

Wonderful experience! We truly enjoyed our visit to the The Max!

We really enjoyed our visit. We will go back many times

Interactive exhibits, wonderful displays, and a very hospitable atmosphere make this a must see.

Great use of technology to tell the story of Mississippi.

Very beautiful place and a lot of history to be learned

Great place to visit

Great place to tour and kid friendly.

The Jim Henson exhibit was really good.

Enjoyed my experience there!!

Entertaining and informative. Cant wait to go back.

Wonderful experience for myself and my kids.

Great set up, incredibly interactive exhibition

Great learning experience

This place is amazing!

Blew me away. Well done and very nice!

Very in informative, good interactive exabishions

Very informative and staff very helpful

Great wedding event

Love this place. Thanks Meridian.

5+ The place is AWESOME in every way!

I enjoyed the experience.

Jim Hensons Exhibit was great!

Meridian doesnt deserve this place.

Very nice and had wonderful exhibits!

I would really like to go back!

Jim Henson exhibit was awesome.

Great place

Excellent museum dedicated to Mississippi Arts & Culture.

Nice and clean and friendly staff

This was fun for my whole family!

It was nice to visit

Come one come All