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Museum Coordinates:

Latitude: 34 degrees 21' 53" N
Longitude: 89 degrees 31' 33" W

Directions from Memphis, TN to the Museum

  • Take I-55 South to the town of Batesville.
  • Take the Hwy 6 East exit (also listed as the University of Mississippi ).
  • Continue on Hwy 6 East for 25 miles. Take the third Oxford exit listed Taylor Road and the University of Mississippi. 
  • At the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto Old Taylor Road.
  • You will pass the Ole Miss Baseball Field on your right and come to a three-way stop. Take a right onto University Avenue. 
  • At the next 4-way stop take a right into the Museum's parking lot.
Directions from Jackson, MS to the Museum
  • Take I-55 North to the town of Batesville. 
  • Take the Hwy 6 East exit (also listed as the University of
    Mississippi Exit
    ). 
  • Continue on Hwy 6 East for approx. 25 miles. Take the third Oxford exit listed as Taylor Road and the University of Mississippi exit. 
  • At the top of the exit ramp, turn left onto Taylor Road.
  • You will pass the Ole Miss Baseball Field on your right and come to a three-way stop.Take a right onto University Avenue. 
  • At the next 4-way stop take a right into the Museum's parking lot.

Directions from Nashville, TN to the Museum

  • Take I-40 W to Jackson, TN (128 miles)
  • Take the second Jackson exit (Christmasville Road)
  • Turn left onto Christmasville Road
  • Follow that road into downtown Jackson where you will see signs for Hwy 45 South
  • Turn left onto Hwy 45 and continue approx 5-10 miles 
  • Veer right onto Hwy 18
  • Continue on Hwy 18 out of the city and through a few small towns until you come to Boliver, TN
  • Follow the signs that say Hwy 18 (there will be a right turn from the town square, then a left a couple of miles later to remain on 18)
  • Continue on Hwy 18 until you cross the MS state line where it becomes Hwy 7
  • Continue on Hwy 7 to the town of Holly Springs, MS.
  • Follow the signs that say Hwy 7 (there will be a right turn from the town square,  then a left a couple of blocks later to remain on Hwy 7)
  • Follow Hwy 7 to the town of Oxford (approx. 30 miles).
  • Take the University Ave exit (to the right) and turn right onto University Avenue at the bottom of the ramp.  
  • Go straight through 4 lights. At the first 4-way stop take a left into the Museums parking lot
Directions From Tupelo , MS to the Museum
  • Take 78 West to Highway 9 (approximately 8-10 miles)- the Sherman/Oxford exit. 
  • Turn left on Highway 9. 
  • Go 11 miles to Hwy 76. 
  • Turn right on Hwy 76. It will become Highway 6 to Oxford, (approximately 30 miles). 
  • You will start seeing exit signs for Oxford. 
  • Take the fourth exit Taylor Road and The University of Mississippi. 
  • Take a right on Taylor Road. 
  • You will pass the Ole Miss baseball field, before you come to a three-way stop. There you will take a right onto University Avenue. 
  • At the next 4-way stop take a right into the Museum's parking lot.

Physical Address:
The University Museum
5th & University Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: 662-915-7073

Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
Closed Monday
Also closed for most University Holidays
Mailing Address:
The University Museum
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677
museums@olemiss.edu