Autobayng News Team
The Toyota Corolla shines in a new museum exhibit celebrating 250 iconic creations proudly made in Mississippi.
The “Mississippi Made” exhibit opened at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson back in March and showcases the people, industries and traditions that have shaped the state. It coincides with the United States turning 250 years old this year.
When asked to participate, the team at Toyota Mississippi wanted to do something big. They ended up donating a partially deconstructed Toyota Corolla with a stand-alone door assembly and engine with axle and wheel.
Fun fact: The first Corolla assembled in Mississippi rolled off the line in November 2011. Since then, more than 2 million have been assembled in the Magnolia state.
Corolla Close-Up — The Toyota Corolla is on display at the Two Mississippi Museums as part of its “Mississippi Made” exhibit featuring 250 artifacts made or assembled in the state.
The exhibit features 250 artifacts spanning from the 19th century to today — tracing more than two centuries of innovation, craftmanship and cultural influence and reflecting the state’s role in agriculture, manufacturing, music, fashion, science, literature and the arts.
Toyota Teamwork — The Toyota Mississippi team behind the Corolla’s entry at the museum. They donated a partially deconstructed Corolla with a stand-alone door assembly and engine with axle and wheel.
Besides the Corolla, visitors will also see a 19th century cotton spin-ginner, a log wagon and even Elvis Presley’s bathrobe.
The exhibit is free and open through November. Go here for more information.
Originally published May 6, 2026
