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Bayou Country Children's Museum
Thibodaux, Louisiana

Children's, Culture, General

Louisiana cultures comes to life in the new Bayou Country Children’s Museum. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this hands-on museum will provide the type of recreational learning experience desired by parents and educators and have a lasting impact on child development. For children, play is a critical way to find out about new things. The ability to play is instrumental in scientific exploration, discovery and creativity.

The museum will provide children ages 2-12 years with a unique learning environment that enhances the classroom experience. Most exhibits will correspond with established Grade Level Expectations and further inspire teachers to include more hands-on activities in the classroom.

Beauregard Museum
DeRidder, Louisiana

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Beauregard Museum is located in historic downtown DeRidder, in the old Kansas City Southern depot, built in 1926. It houses items from Beauregard Parish's sawmill and timber industries, rural life artifacts, Native American arrowheads and pottery, historic photographs, antique furniture and much more. A stainless-steel KCS caboose is also on the museum grounds.

Herbert S. Ford Museum
Homer, Louisiana

Culture, History

The Ford Museum’s collection reflects the life and culture of North Louisiana, Claiborne Parish in particular, from Pre-Columbian times to the present day. With exhibits ranging from Native American culture, Pioneer life, African-American history, and daily life in Claiborne Parish to the agriculture, lumber, and oil industries, the Ford Museum is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about North Louisiana’s past and present.

LSU Museum of Art
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Art, Culture, University

The LSU Museum of Art is a dynamic venue located on the fifth floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown Baton Rouge. In addition to holding one of the largest university-affiliated art collections in the South, the museum presents world-class touring exhibitions of regional, American, and European painting, sculpture, decorative arts, works on paper, and photography.

Museum of the New Llano Colony
New Llano, Louisiana

Culture, History, Library, Specialized

The Museum of the New Llano Colony celebrates the rich legacy of the cooperators came from all walks of life and from all over the world seeking Utopia - a paradise where "you produce for use, not profit", where all members did equal work for equal benefits.

New Orleans African-American Museum
New Orleans, Louisiana

Culture

Schepis Museum
Columbia, Louisiana

Culture, History, Historic House

The grandiose Schepis building, built in 1916 has been the home of the Schepis Museum since 1993, and is the backdrop for the charming town of Columbia, which nestles along the banks of the Ouachita River. The building has become a centerpiece of the lives of the people who live here, from art and cultural events to board meetings and receptions.

Slidell's Mardi Gras Museum
Slidell, Louisiana

Culture, History, Historic House

Located inside the old Town Hall & Marshall's Office, on the second floor of the building is the home of the Slidell's Mardi Gras Museum, which houses a collection of over 800 pieces of Carnival memorabilia-dresses, costumes, scepters, goblets and throws, and historical scrapbooks of past kings and queens. This is an excellent place to visit with out-of-town guests who may not have had the opportunity to experience Mardi Gras first hand.

The Enchanted Mansion, A Doll Museum
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Children's, Culture, History, Specialized

Our dolls are exquisite. We have a wide range of dolls from rare antiques to exceptional one-of-a kind dolls. The unique architecture of The Enchanted Mansion will put you under its spell. Our visitors walk through a life-size Victorian Doll House to view approximately 2000 dolls. It is an adventure you do not want to miss. All items on display in the museum are for sale. All proceeds benefit the TDS Memorial Foundation for the Handicapped.

Bayou Lafourche Folklife & Heritage Museum
Lockport, Louisiana

Culture, History

Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
Charenton, Louisiana

Culture, Specialized

Imperial Calcasieu Museum
Lake Charles, Louisiana

Art, Culture, History

The Imperial Calcasieu Museum serves the five parish area of Calcasieu, Cameron, Beauregard, Allen, and Jeff Davis in Southwest Louisiana. The Museum is a well established 501c3 cultural organization supporting visual arts and artists, and cultural preservation.

Meadows Museum of Art @ Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana

Art, Culture, University

The Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College of Louisiana is an educational unit of the College charged with the collection, conservation, preservation and interpretation of visual art works of museum quality.

National Hansen's Disease Museum
Carville, Louisiana

Cemetery, Church, Culture, History, Historic House, Military, Specialized

ArtifactCollections: Photographs Images created by amateur and professional photographers, medical personnel and the Daughters of Charity. Subjects include:
The hospital grounds and buildings
Patients' recreation and organizations
Holidays / Religious services
Veterans organizations
Daughters of Charity
Public Health Service
Patients' housing
Medical treatment

New Orleans Museum of Art
New Orleans, Louisiana

Art, Culture, Library

The New Orleans Museum of Art houses an impressive permanent collection of more than 35,000 objects. The collection, noted for its extraordinary strengths in French and American art , photography, glass, and African and Japanese works, continues to grow.

Slidell Museum
Slidell, Louisiana

Culture, History, Historic House

Located inside the old Town Hall & Marshall's Office, the museum displays photographs, collections, and memorabilia on the history of Slidell. The friendly and helpful staff love to share the interesting stories reflecting Slidell's rich history and heritage. Tours are both educational and entertaining drawing visitors from all over; including many international visitors. This a fantastic way to spend some quality time with family and friends, or just a quiet afternoon in a relaxing atmosphere.

The Bayou Terrebone Waterlife Museum
Houma, Louisiana

Culture, History

Zachary Historic Village
Zachary, Louisiana

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Eight buildings within a two block area comprise this community museum located in the historical downtown area of Zachary, Louisiana, offering a rare picture of neighborhood life in a small town from the waning years of the 19th century through the 1960's. Three dwellings, a barn, a carriage house,a pavilion, a Railroad Depot and the Old Town Hall with an adjacent fire house provide the setting for a leisurely walk down "Main Street USA". Wtihin view are several more (private) dwellings, the old movie theater, and the Zachary Bank, completing this "Currier & Ives" snapsot of Americana. Visit daily, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, and at other times by appointment.

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