New Orleans Museums and Louisiana Museums

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1850 House, The - New Orleans, Louisiana - the State Museum has re-created what one of the residences would have looked like during the Antebellum era when the Baroness Pontalba first opened her doors. Faithfully furnished with domestic goods, decorative arts and art of the period, the 1850 House depicts middle class family life during the most prosperous period in New Orleans' history. Limited docent- and curator-led tours are available as is self-directed viewing.

Acadian Memorial Museum - St. Martinville, Louisiana - one of the Louisiana museums which details the lives of the Acadians who settled Louisiana and their legacy.

Andonie Museum - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - The Andonie Museum serves a very special purpose: to tell the story of LSU Athletics - and what a grand story it is! It's the hope of all those who have played a part in creating the Andonie Museum that you will visit, and in doing so, renew and strengthen your bond with this great University.

Arsenal, The - New Orleans, Louisiana - Built in 1839, the Arsenal was designed by noted architect James Dakin. It stands on the site of the 1769 Spanish Arsenal. The landmark is associated with an infamous battle that happened after the Civil War.

Cabildo, The - New Orleans, Louisiana - The site of the Louisiana Purchase Transfer and the flagship building of the Louisiana State Museum historical museum complex, the Cabildo was constructed in 1795-99 as the seat of the Spanish municipal government in New Orleans.

Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery and Museum - Tangipahoa, Louisiana - Located in Tangipahoa near Kentwood, Louisiana. Camp history, layout, description of research and museum facilities, soldiers' letters, and programs.

Contemporary Arts Center - New Orleans, Louisiana - is home to artists' bold experiments in painting, theater, photography, performance art, dance, music, video, education, and sculpture since 1976.

Creole House - New Orleans, Louisiana - The Creole House and the Jackson House occupy a site originally associated with the French Guard House which was built in 1726 behind the corps de garde, or police station, the forerunner of the Cabildo. In 1769, during the Spanish colonial period, a calabozo, or prison, covered the site. It was demolished in 1837.

D-Day Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - The National D-Day Museum in New Orleans commemerates the struggles and sacrifices made in the greatest seaborn invasion in history. The museum includes a wide variety of state of the art exhibits as well as many implements of war. Plan to spend a lot of time in this museum to appreciate the entire experience.

Delta Music Museum - Ferriday, Louisiana - consist of interpretative and interactive exhibits focusing on the history, music and culture of the Louisiana-Mississippi Delta region. Music galleries with interactive music kiosks, mannequins and more are planned.

E.D. White Historic Site - Thibodeaux, Louisiana - enjoys the distinction of having been the residence for two of Louisiana' s foremost political luminaries, Governor Edward Douglass White and his son, United States Supreme Court Chief Justice, Edward Douglass White.

Enchanted Mansion, A Doll Museum - Baton Rouge - A non-profit museum benefitting handicapped childrens charities. Features rare, antique, and one of a kink dolls on exhibit and for sale in the gift shop. Specializing in Lee Middleton and Show Stoppers' dolls.

Historic New Orleans Collection - New Orleans, Louisiana - established in 1966, it operates a museum at 533 Royal Street, illustrating the history of the city and state, the Williams Residence house museum, and a museum shop. The Williams Research Center, comprised of curatorial, manuscripts, and library collections, is housed in the newly restored Third District Municipal Court building at 410 Chartres Street.

Historical Donaldsonville Museum - Donaldsonville, Louisiana - The museum is housed in the B. Lemann & Bro. Building which was the oldest family-owned and operated department store in Louisiana and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

House of Broel's Victorian Mansion & Dollhouse Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - the original antebellum home was built in the 1850's with an addition added in the 1890's. Offers tour info, history, catering for parties and weddings, room rentals, and fashion salon for over 30 years.

Jackson Barracks Military Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - the official site for the Louisiana National Guard, free admission, info on organization, units, benefits, contact and links.

Jackson Brewery - New Orleans, Louisiana - The Jax Collection - The legacy of JAX beer is alive and well on the 3rd floor. Part museum, part shrine, the JAX Collection is a monument to the rich and colorful history that few beers ever experience.

Jackson House - New Orleans, Louisiana - The Creole House and the Jackson House occupy a site originally associated with the French Guard House which was built in 1726 behind the corps de garde, or police station, the forerunner of the Cabildo. In 1769, during the Spanish colonial period, a calabozo, or prison, covered the site. It was demolished in 1837.

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum - Madisonville, Louisiana - A organization who's mission is to "Bring Louisiana's Unique Maritime History to Life". Videos, Models and Dioramas all help tell the about the cultural history of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.

Longue Vue House and Gardens - New Orleans, Louisiana - a classic estate fashioned after the great country houses of England with fine antiques and art. Also 8 acres of gardens and fountains.

Los Isleños Museum - St. Bernard, Louisiana - Museo de los Isleños was established in 1980. It is housed in a traditional Louisiana brick between posts Creole cottage built about 1840 by Vicente Núñez de Villavicencio. This museum holds over 1,000 volumes which relate to the history, fold culture and literature of the Canary Islands, Spain and the Islenos of Louisiana.

Louisiana Association of Museums - Louisiana is one of the most diverse and unique states in the nation. And there's no better way to find out more about it than by exploring our many museums and historic sites. "The mission of the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Foundation is to support and promote the historical, educational and cultural role of the Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum."

Louisiana Children's Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - where learning is fun. Explore and experience more than 100 dynamic hands-on exhibits, exciting educational programs, and more.

The Louisiana Department of State Museum Program - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - It is our privilege at the Department of State to operate and maintain several outstanding museums throughout Louisiana for the education and enjoyment of our citizens and visitors. These museums offer an interesting look at the culture and diversity that make Louisiana such an interesting place to live or visit. Our museums are located in all geographic parts of the state and offer a unique look at the history of our people.

Louisiana Marine Fisheries Museum - Lafitte, Louisiana - Set on the bayou under moss covered century old oak trees, this little museum was once the one room school house of the bayou. Displays include an authentic Lafitte Skiff, a trenasse digger, accurate models of the area's work boats and legends of the fishing communities of South Louisiana.

Louisiana's Old State Capitol - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Built in 1847 on a high bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, Louisiana's Old State Capitol has withstood fire, scandal, bitter debate, abandonment, political entanglements and war to become one of the state's most significant contributions to American architecture.

Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame - Winnfield, Louisiana is considered to be the birthplace of politics in Louisiana. The museum has accumulated over 30,000 artifacts and memorabilia relating to politicians and politics in Louisiana.

Louisiana Railroad Museum Online Community - Gretna, Louisiana - Louisiana Railroad Museum located in Gretna (New Orleans), Louisiana.

Louisiana State Cotton Museum - Lake Providence, Louisiana - opened in 1995 to preserve the history and heritage of cotton cultivation and its influence on life in Louisiana. There are currently four exhibits on display: The History of Cotton; The Impact of Cotton on Westward Expansion; The Impact of Cotton on Society and Culture; and the Impact of Cotton on Economy.

Louisiana State Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - locations at the Cabildo, Presbytere, Old US Mint, 1850 House, Arsenal and Madame John's Legacy.

Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum - Angola, Louisiana - committed to preserving the past and educating all who visit on the role this prison farm has played in state history.

Louisiana State Exhibit Museum - Shreveport, Louisiana - the museum highlights 22 world-renowned dioramas created from beeswax by its first director, artistic genius Henry B. Wright. Unique among museum structures, the doughnut-shaped building houses exhibits down the middle and on both sides of its long corridors. Showcased at the rotunda's entrance are two gigantic frescoes painted by noted artist Conrad Albrizio; while inside, a large relief map, 49 feet in circumference, depicts Louisiana's typography.

Louisiana State Oil and Gas Museum - Oil City, Louisiana - features an oil derrick donated by Texaco and a variety of early oil field equipment. It was formed in 1969 by a group of citizens dedicated to preserving the historical importance of the area, site of the 1911 "Ferry No. 1" well, one of the world's first over-water discovery wells.

Louisiana Steam Train Association - New Orleans , Louisiana - Southern Pacific steam locomotive 745 has an interesting history. While this is just a brief overview, more local information on this engine' s home, Algiers, Louisiana, can be obtained in the many books on the history of Algiers written by native Richard Remy Dixon.

Louisiana Toy Train Museum - Kenner, Louisiana - displays a large collection of model trains dating from the 1800's to present day.

Louisiana Wild Life Museum - Kenner, Louisiana - has an extensive collection of over 700 preserved specimens including birds, reptiles, and mammals. The museum features a rare display of the extinct Passenger Pigeon and the Ivory Billed Woodpecker.

LSU Museum of Art - Baton Rouge, Louisiana - The LSU Museum of Art (LSU MOA), located in the Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown Baton Rouge, opened in March 2005. The new museum, part of Louisiana State University (LSU), manifests a decade-long vision to offer LSU and the Baton Rouge community greater access to its diverse art collection, changing exhibitions, education programs, and special events - all within an exceptional cultural complex.

Madame John's Legacy - New Orleans. Louisiana - in the historic French Quarter is one of the finest 18th century building complexes in Louisiana. Of special interest because it escaped the great fire of 1795, which leveled much of New Orleans, the house is actually a product of the preceding fire of 1788. The structures on the site in the early 1780's were destroyed by the conflagration and Madame John's was erected on the burnt-out lot in 1789.

Mardi Gras Museum - Kenner, Louisiana - explore 150 years of carnival history, memorabilia, photographs, and costumes. 15 videos showcase Mardi Gras traditions, or climb aborad a 3/4 scale replica of the "Boeuf Gras" float.

Memorial Hall - The Confederate Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - contains the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia in the United States, and is the oldest continually operating museum in Louisiana. a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Civil War memorabilia, specifically related to the South and Louisiana.

Musee Conti Wax Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - Founded in 1963, the museum tells the fascinating story of New Orleans! Over 300 years of History, Legend and Scandal with the 154 life-size figures displayed in historically accurate settings. Plus a Haunted Dungeon!! The Wax offers tours to school groups, individuals and is perfect for private parties.

National D-Day Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - celebrates the American Spirit, the teamwork, optimism, courage and sacrifice of the men and women who won World War II and promotes the exploration and expression of these values by future generations.

New Orleans Jazz Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - 1000 Esplanade Avenue The Old Mint Building, New Orleans - (The New Orleans Jazz Club Collections of the Louisiana State Museum) We can all thank The New Orleans Jazz Club members for making their dream of a New Orleans Jazz Museum come true. This museum now houses the world's largest collection of instruments owned and played by important figures in jazz, over 10,000 photoraphs, close to 10,000 recordings in virtually every format, several hundred rolls of film, sheet music, posters, plus much more.

New Orleans Museum of Art - New Orleans, Louisiana - began in 1910 when Isaac Delgado, a local businessman offered, $150,000 to create a "temple of art for rich and poor alike." Today, Delgado's temple has become the premier art museum in the Gulf South and ranks in the top 25 percent of museums nationally. Explore the holdings of museum, the on-line photography exhibit and special exhibitions.

New Orleans Museums - New Orleans, Louisiana - Official museums website for the City of New Orleans. Lots of pictures and information on museums in New Orleans.

Ogden Museum of Southern Art - New Orleans, Louisiana - home to the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art in the world, and a unique and innovative destination to "See the South."

Old Arsenal Museum - Baton Rouge , Louisiana - Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Old Arsenal Powder Magazine was constructed in 1838. The magazine's importance as a military arsenal was reflected its in early U.S. service to the southwest territory, its use as a major staging area for the Mexican War, and its strategic sought-after location during the Civil War.

Old Courthouse Museum - Natchitoches, Louisiana - has pulled together a comprehensive look at the Louisiana Purchase that showcases not only the rich diversity of our state but of all the unique characteristics of the states within the territory. Highlighted within this exhibit are classic portraits of several of the major political figures involved in the Purchase, as well as, other rare artifacts such as Napoleon's Death Mask and French, Spanish and American currency of the period.

Old U.S. Mint - New Orleans, Louisiana - The only building in America to have served both as a U.S. and Confederate Mint was built in 1835 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson who had advocated for its establishment in order to help finance development of the nation's western frontier.

Presbytere, The - New Orleans, Louisiana - originally called the Casa Curial (Ecclesiastical House), derives its name from the fact that it was built on the site of the residence, or presbytere, of the Capuchin monks. It was designed in 1791 to match the Cabildo, or Town Hall, on the other side of St. Louis Cathedral.

Republic of West Florida - Jackson, Louisiana - Nestled deep in the Florida Parishes of SOUTHERN LOUISIANA it is one of the State's hidden treasures. this treasure of Civil War and military artifacts, antique cars, planes and carriages, Antebellum furnishings, ship models, wildlife, and musical instruments is a "must see" when visiting the Gulf South.

River Road African American Museum - Burnside, Louisiana - is dedicated to collecting, interpreting, and preserving art, artifacts, and buildings for the purpose of promoting education about history and culture of African Americans in the United States and Louisiana, with emphasis on the River Road communities between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Seelos Center Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - This museum is a shrine to Francis Xavier Seelos including his casket, stained glass dipiction and more.

Terrebonne Museum and Southdown Plantation House - Houma, Louisiana - Southdown Plantation House is a 19th-century sugar manor house and home to the Terrebonne Museum of history and culture.

UCM Museum - Abita Springs, Louisiana - This offbeat museum in Abita Springs, Louisiana, features memorabilia, tourist information and incredible miniature animated scenes of Southern life by Louisiana outsider artist, John Preble. Louisiana's Most Eccentric Museum.

USS Kidd & Nautical Center - Baton Rouge , Louisiana - veteran World War II vessel now open for touring as a museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Voodoo Museum - New Orleans, Louisiana - The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum is believed to be the only museum in the world dedicated to Voodoo. The primary purpose of this museum is to represent the traditional practices of the Voodoo religion in New Orleans. The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum brings together ancient and modern day Voodoo practices.

Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation Museum - Patterson, Louisiana - state's official aviation museum, Wedell-Williams is committed to preserving and presenting artifacts and documents reflecting aviation history in Louisiana. It is named for two famous Louisiana aviators - Jimmie Wedell and Harry Williams - who formed an air service in Patterson in the 1928. Both men became nationally prominent during what was known as the Golden Age of Aviation.