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565 N. Fifth Avenue

Laurel, MS 39440

601.649.6374 - Telephone

601.649.6379 - Fax

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1108
Laurel, MS 39441-1108

Hours of Operation
10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
1 - 4 p.m. Sunday (Library closed on Sunday)
Closed Mondays, major holidays and the first weekend in December

Admission
Admission to the Museum is free. Suggested donation of $3 for adults (non-members) is accepted.

Tours
Guided tours are available Tuesday - Friday. For groups of 10 or more, please make reservations at least two weeks in advance.          

Location
Easily accessible from several major highways, LRMA is located one block from downtown Laurel at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Seventh Street. From Interstate 59, take exit 95-C (Beacon Street) and follow LRMA directional signs.

Laurel
Links to information on the city of Laurel, area attractions and accommodations.

Handicapped Accessibility
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is completely accessible for handicapped visitors. A wheelchair is available.

Permanent Collections
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art permanent collections feature 19th and early 20th century European paintings, American art from 1850 - present, Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, the Catherine Marshall Gardiner Native American Basket Collection, and the Gibbons English Georgian Silver Collection.

Exhibitions
The Museum sponsors exhibitions of regional and national interest.

Art Classes
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art will be offering studio classes for children and adults throughout the year.

Provenance Research Project
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art lists European paintings with incomplete Nazi-era provenance.

Museum Shop
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art operates a Museum
Shop featuring unique items relating to the Museum collections and exhibitions. A wide variety of gift items for children and adults in a broad price range makes the LRMA Museum Shop a popular destination for shoppers. Museum members receive a 10% discount, and Guild members receive a 20% discount.

Smoking
No smoking is allowed in the Museum.

Photography
Photography is prohibited except with special permission.

Support
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is a non-profit organization supported through the generosity of individuals and corporations in Mississippi with assistance from the Eastman Memorial Foundation, City of Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, Chisholm Foundation, Laurel Arts League, and Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Accreditation
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is accredited by the American Association of Museums.

Staff
George Bassi
Director
gbassi@lrma.org

Allyn Boone
Director of Development
aboone@lrma.org

Liz Brumley
Visitor Services Coordinator and Shop Manager
lbrumley@lrma.org

Mandy Buchanan
Curator of Education
mbuchanan@lrma.org

Jill Chancey
Curator
jchancey@lrma.org

Donnelle Conklin
Librarian
dconklin@lrma.org

Holly Dodd
Director of Marketing
hdodd@lrma.org

JoLynn Helton
Business Manager
jhelton@lrma.org

Angie Jolly
Events Coordinator

ajolly@lrma.org

Angie King
Education Outreach Coordinator
aking@lrma.org

Tommie Rodgers
Registrar
trodgers@lrma.org

Donna Smith
Assistant Librarian/Cataloger
 

Todd Sullivan
Building Superintendent

Marilyn Thornton
Weekend Receptionist


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565 N. Fifth Avenue • P.O. Box 1108
Laurel, Mississippi 39441-1108
Telephone (601) 649-6374 • Fax (601) 649-6379

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Last Updated February 08, 2008