  
|
|
|
|
|
|
German-American Cultural Center
This museum explores the experience of German-Americans in the Mississippi Delta region from 1720 to present. Group tours are available by appointment.
Address: 519 Huey P. Long Ave. Gretna LA USA 70053
 1 504 363-4202
|
| |
|
 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum New Orleans
A number of interesting artefacts are on display at this museum, including torture devices, exotic carvings from the Orient and Lee Harvey Oswald's assassination car. Children six and under are admitted for free.
Address: 620 Decatur Street New Orleans LA USA 70130
1 504 586-1233
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum and Research Center
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum and Research Center interprets and preserves the maritime and cultural history of the Lower Mississippi River Basin. The museum features guest speakers and special events.
Address: 133 Mable Street Mdisonville LA USA 70447
1 985 845-9200
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chez Vodun Voodoo Museum
The Chez Vodun Voodoo Museum houses a collection of voodoo related artifacts. Tours are offered daily.
Address: 822 N. Rampart St. New Orleans LA USA 70116
1 504 558-0653
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Musee Conti Historical Wax Museum
This wax museum features life sized historical figures including Napoleon, jazz legends, and the group signing the Declaration of Independence.
Address: 917 Rue Conti New Orleans LA 70112
1 504 581-1993
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amistad Research Center
This is a manuscripts library specializing in African Americans. They also have documentation of Native Americans and other ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Address: Tilton Hall -- Tulane University New Orleans LA 70118
 Send an Email (1) 1 504 865-5535
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentwood Museum
An exhibit about Kentwood's pop superstar Britney Spears is featured at this museum. The museum also features a military exhibit showcasing artefacts, photographs and a battleship replica.
Address: 204 Avenue E Kentwood LA USA 70444
1 985 229-4656
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Islenos Museum
Visitors of Los Islenos Museum have the opportunity to tour six rooms containing a range of exhibits exploring the history of the Canary Islands, the settlement of Isleno colonists in Louisiana and Spanish folk culture.
Address: 1375 Bayou Road St. Bernard LA USA
1 504 682-0862
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Orleans Museum of Art
Located in the New Orleans City Park, the museum was built through private donations of money and art, and has expanded several times since being built in 1911. There are 46 galleries with permanent collections, as well as hosting traveling collections.
Address: One Collins C Diboll Circle New Orleans LA USA 70179-0123
1 504 488-2631
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royal Cameo Glass
Representing approximately 40 artists, this gallery features studio glass artwork. This is the only gallery of its type in the French Quarter.
Address: 636 Royal Street New Orleans LA 70130
Send an Email 1 504 522-7840
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lopez House Museum
Open Thursday through Saturday, the Lopez House Museum is the former home of Juan Lopez, a Spanish fisherman who settled in the area in the early 1900s. The home features a number of historic artefacts.
Address: 600 St. Bernard Pkwy Braithwaite LA USA 70040
1 504 682-1010
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Old U.S. Mint Louisiana State Museum
Due to Hurricane Katrina, this building received extensive damage and is closed until further notice. The Old U.S. Mint Museum, part of the Louisiana State Museum, is a National Historic Landmark. Built in 1835, this building served as both a U.S. and confederate Mint. Although the building is no longer in use as a Mint, it is now occupied by several changing exhibit spaces and the Jazz Collection, which features memorabilia and instruments played by prominent artists.
Address: 400 Esplanade Avenue New Orleans LA USA 70116
1 504 568-6968
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana State Museum
A collection of nine historic properties in Natchitoches, Thibodaux, Patterson, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the Louisiana State Museum exhibits numerous exhibits that reflect the events and culture of Louisiana. The properties include The Cabildo, The Presbytere, The Arsenal, the Old US Mint, madame John's Legacy, 1850 House, Louisiana State Museum - Patterson, Old Courthouse Museum Natchitoches and E.D. White Historic Site.
Address: . . Louisiana USA
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana State Marine Fisheries Museum
The Louisiana State Marine Fisheries Museum, open Wednesday through Sunday, was once a one-room school house. The school house is now a museum featuring an authentic Lafitte skiff, models of the area's work boats and displays about legends of southern Louisiana's fishing communities.
Address: 580 Jean Lafitte Blvd Lafitte LA USA 70036
Send an Email (1) 1 504 689-3497
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fort Pike State Historic Site
Built in the aftermath of the War of 1812, this fort was originally to protect New Orleans from invasion by sea. The citadel in the center of the fort was burned twice, leaving a brick shell. There is a museum and picnic area.
Address: Route 6, Box 194 New Orleans LA 70129
1 504 662-5703
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
National D-Day Museum
Located in the Warehouse District of New Orleans in a former 1856 brewery. It was decided to put this museum in New Orleans to honour Andrew Higgins, the man who designed the boats which landed the soldiers on the beach on D-Day.
Address: 945 Magazine Street New Orleans LA 70130
Send an Email (3) 1 504 527-6012
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Orleans Historical Pharmacy Museum
Dedicated to reporting and valuing the importance of pharmacists throughout American history, the New Orleans Historical Pharmacy Museum features many exhibits. This site was once owned by one of the first licensed pharmacists in the US, Louis J. Dufilho, Jr.; pharmacy was practiced here as far back as 1816.
Address: 514 Rue Chartres New Orleans LA 70130
Send an Email (1) 1 504 565-8027
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The New Orleans Voodoo Spiritual Temple
Established in 1990, this temple focuses on the tradition of West African Voodoo practices in New Orleans. The shop next door sell Voodoo trinkets, dolls and a couple of spells as well.
Address: 828 N. Rampart St New Orleans LA USA 70116
Send an Email 1 504 522-9627
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historic Voodoo Museum
The Historic Voodoo Museum features a voodoo shop and tour center that focus on voodoo religion and culture that was practicied and continues to be practiced by New Orleans residents from the 1800's on.
Address: 724 Rue Dumaine New Orleans LA USA 70116
Send an Email 1 504 680-0128
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UCM Museum
Louisiana's most eccentric museum is housed in a group of buildings including the House of Shards (21,000 pieces of broken plates on the outside), the old Creole cottage, a 1910 gas station, exhibit hall, voodoo shack, and more. Open 10-5 everyday.
Address: 22275 Hwy 36 Abita Springs LA USA 70420
Send an Email (3) 1 985 892-2624
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audubon Living Science Museum
This center's first phase wil feature the world of insects, especially those native to Louisiana. Located in the US Customs building.
Address: Canal Street New Orleans LA
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Cabildo Louisiana State Museum
The Cabildo, the flagship building of Louisiana State Museum, was built in the late 18th century as the seat of the Spanish Municipal government in New Orleans. The building also served as the home of the Louisiana Supreme Court before becoming the home of the Louisiana State Museum in 1911.
Address: 701 Chartres St. New Orleans LA USA 70116
Send an Email (7) 1 504 568-6968
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Arsenal - Louisiana State Museum
Located on the 1769 Spanish Arsenal grounds, this National Historic Landmark marks the site of the Battle of Liberty Place, where the Metropolitan Police of New Orleans fought against the Crescent City White League. The building now houses an exhibit exploring coffee trade and the port of New Orleans, as well as an exhibit about boats and the Mississippi River.
Address: 600 St. Peter St. New Orleans LA USA 70116
Send an Email 1 504 568-6968
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marie Laveau House of Voodoo
Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau, had a house on Bourbon Street which is still standing today. This scary shop is home to many oddities from potions and charms to a Voodoo merman. This may be one of those places one has to see to believe.
Address: 739 Bourbon St New Orleans LA USA 70116
1 504 581-3751
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1850 House Louisiana State Museum
Due to Hurricane Katrina, this property is temporaily closed. The gift shop remains open with limited hours. Built in 1850 by the daughter of Spanish colonial landowner Don Andres Almonester y Roxas, this National Historic Landmark consists of the Upper and Lower Pontalba Buildings in Jackson Square. The 1850 House is furnished with domestic goods and period arts, providing a glimpse of middle-class family life during one of New Orleans' most prosperous periods. A gift shop is located on site.
Address: 523 St. Ann St. New Orleans LA USA 70116
Send an Email (3) 1 504 568-6968
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery & Museum
Located at the site of Camp Moore, the largest Confederate training camp in Louisiana, this museum features artefacts from the camp, as well as Civil War artefacts from other locations.
Address: 70640 Camp Moore Road Tangipahoa LA USA 70465
1 985 229-2438
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
St. Elizabeth's Orphanage Museum
St. Elizabeth's Orphanage Museum was restored by author Anne Rice and her family. The museum also houses several offices, a chapel, Stan Rice's paintings and Anne Rice's extensive doll collection.
Address: 1314 Napoleon Avenue New Orleans LA 70115
1 504 899-6450
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.A. Varnado Store Museum
The D.A. Varnado Store Museum is a century-old general store listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum features temporary monthly exhibits offering a glimpse of life in the early 20th century.
Address: 936 Pearl St Franklinton LA USA 70438
Send an Email 1 985 795-0680
|
| |
|
| 
