alice moseley folk art and antique museum

I did a pit stop on my way from New Orleans to Biloxi at this quaint building, originally an Amtrak station, since Katrina it has been restored into a Mardi Gras museum (more a display than museum) and visitor centreUp stairs is the art museum/gallery, the paintings are all done by a local artist The pictures are beautiful, they are primitive and often not in prospective but painted in the brightest of colorsThe museum tells you about the artist and there is also a collection of her belongings that have been donated by her sonLoved the paintings, loved the staff, made an interesting break, worth a little side trip if you are in the area

I just went to the Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum and Mardi Gras Museum this morning and the staff couldn’t have been more delightful! I met a very nice lady (sadly I didn’t catch her name) who showed me around the place, turned on videos and answered questions. When you first come into the building you will find the Mardi Gras museum which has several displays of very ornate and beautiful costumes. There is also an area that salutes the many Blues musicians that are from Missisippi including Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf. They are depicted by an artist’s drawings...I forgot his name..but they are very good.The Alice Moseley section is on the second floor and I was greeted by a lady named JoAnn. She was very knowledgable and told me the history of Alice Moseley, how she created her art and pointed out the house the artist had lived in across the street. The art is so colorful and whimsical. It really is a great example of folk art. I highly recommend this museum, if not for the art then for the conversation!

This sweet little "museum" is upstairs in the L and N Train Depot. It's free and well worth your time.Miss Alice is a self-taught folk artist who didn't start painting until she was 65. What a natural talent! Her work is honest and unassuming and will definitely make you smile. My favorite is one of Alice gardening in front of her blue house. The title is "My house might be blue, but I ain't." The video that runs in a loop in the museum shows her quick wit and southern charm.

"Miss Mosely's paintings made me smile. I particularly liked, Three Sheets to the Wind". They have a wonderful selection of her prints and cards.

I went to this museum with a group of friends a couple weeks ago. One friend had received an Alice Moseley print as a gift and wanted to visit the museum. I'm so glad we did!! We viewed the video of Miss Alice before going into the museum part. It's a very good video and gives a lot of background and insight into her paintings. The museum is beautiful with many of her paintings as well as many items from her son's collections of antiques, pottery, etc. Sadly, today I saw a notice on the museum's Facebook page, that Miss Moseley's son has decided to close the museum in September 2014. He said he's tried with no luck to find other supporters or groups to take over the museum. So, unless a "rescuer" can be found, the museum will soon be closed. Hopefully, there's someone out there who can save it!!It was a wonderful experience!!!!

We happened up on this place. We really enjoyed our visit here. We had our 7 and 5 year olds with us. They even enjoyed looking around. The lady working here was very friendly. She shared the story of Alice Moseley with us. It was really neat. We even left and looked for the home she lived in. I recommend visiting.

The docent was a very friendly lady. The displays of some of the everyday items sure can take a person back in time. I am glad that the artworks are on display for the public to see.

This little museum is a sweet stopover on the Gulf when exploring BSL. The collection is quaint and Alice's art is a treat to take in.

My husband and I both commented that it was a more enjoyable experience than we were expecting. We visited with our children, and they were all well behaved because there were so many great things to see. Loved the video that played throughout.

As a high school teacher of Mississippi Studies, I confess to never being aware of Alice Moseley or her eye catching folk art until my first visit to her museum. It opened a new awareness on my part to an obviously very important artist's catalog of work. Geri, the curator, was the essence of hostess, welcomer and museum guide. She could not have been more helpful and gracious. It was also a pleasure to enjoy a conversation with Tim Moseley, Alice's son, regarding her art (on display) and many antiques showing in the facility. One piece, acquired by Tim some years ago, defied definition and Tim was as baffled as the rest of us as to its identity. I occasionally try to google my recollection of the item to no avail. The museum, and its people (Alice is on DVD as you enter the second floor "holding forth" as only a confident Mississippi woman can do) were a bright spot in my visit to Bay St. Louis.

A very cool little museum, I loved taking my kids and you can buy a little something to take home with you for a great price. I will go back and take friends and family that come to visit us in Bay St Louis.

Wonderful museum above the train depot. Alice Moseley's art was beautiful and unique. Loved hearing all of the interesting stories about each painting. Can't believe that she didn't start painting until she was 65 years old! After hearing several stories about her it was evident that she must have been quite a character and that she was well loved! Wish I could have met her. Her son was in the museum checking on things when I first arrived and he has a large collection of antique pottery and other antique pieces on display in the museum. Our tour guide was very helpful and insightful when sharing stories about each painting and about Ms Alice's life and on how they have acquired several of her originals to display in the museum. Would definitely recommend visiting this museum.

Our original plans fell through and we found ourselves looking for something to do.So off we went to the Alice Mosely Folk Art& Antique Museum.How wonderful!!!! We also did not know of the artist and found her work to be so heartwarming.The lady,Geralyn I believe,knew every story behind each painting as well as the story of Alice Mosely and her dog,Herman. We bought a print that day,we had to have some Alice in our home,and we went back a month later to buy another! How wonderful that our plans changed that day and we found this place! It is not to be missed!

It is very heart warming to receive such a wonderful review in what I believe was the first week of our operation at the depot. My mom was a smart,funny and creative lady and, as she told a group of us before her death," In my Museum,I WILL BE TELLING MY STORIES AND MAKING PEOPLE LAUGH LONG AFTER YOU ARE ALL DEAD AND GONE." thanks for your comments

When Alice Moseley moved to Bay St. Louis in 1989, she was an immediate hit and was a town and visitor favorite up until her death in 1994. When we first opened the Museum in her house after Katrina, many local people did not want to visit because it made them sad to be in Miss Alice's s house without a Miss Alice. That was understandable but for new people and for old friends who finally came back they were amazed that the little blue house still contained Miss Alice's magic. And now here we are in the train depot, right across the street from that little blue house, Miss Alice is still not here, the blue house is across the street, but Miss Alice is still carrying on and attracting people to her Museum and to her favorite town in the world, Bay St. Louis. Thank you for your comments.