Established 2004 Website www.alicemoseley.com | Type Art museum Phone +1 228-467-9223 | |
Location 1928 Depot Way, 2nd Floor
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi Address 1928 Depot Way #2, Bay St Louis, MS 39520, USA Hours Open today · 10AM–4PMSaturday10AM–4PMSundayClosedMonday10AM–4PMTuesday10AM–4PMWednesday10AM–4PMThursday10AM–4PMFriday10AM–4PM Similar Bay St Louis Historic L, Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast, Silver Slipper Casino, Buccaneer State Park, Mardi Gras Museum | ||
The Alice Moseley Folk Art and Antique Museum is located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The Museum is dedicated to increasing understanding of the folk artist and painter Alice Moseley and is currently located at: 1928 Depot Way, 2nd Floor, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.
The museum first opened in the Blue House, the place of Moseley’s last residence, by Moseley’s son, Tim shortly after her death. The Museum moved to the historic Bay St. Louis Railroad Depot, across the street from the Blue House, and was re-opened on March, 2013. Admission to the museum is free.
Alice Moseley
Alice Moseley (1909-2004) known colloquially as "Miss Alice" was born in Birmingham, Alabama. She taught school for 30 years in Batesville, Mississippi, and then retired.
After retiring, she began painting on shingles, then moved to wood, then lastly, canvas. She began to accumulate a large body of work, and continued painting.
Moseley's paintings depict Southern life, including farming communities, and the landscapes of the Mississippi coast.
Alice Moseley painted until her death in July 2004, at the age of 94.