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Museums, Arts and Culture in New Orleans
New Orleans is a city rich in cultural history and tradition and there are a multitude of museums and art galleries that you don't want to miss when you're enjoying New Orleans' attractions. Enjoy the extraordinary American and French art at the New Orleans Museum of Art or peruse the artifacts at The National World War II Museum -- the choices are endless.
Arts Districts
From the gallery scene of Julia Street and the Warehouse District to the elegance of Uptown, and the tenacity of Royal Street, the New Orleans art scene has become a major player. More Info
Mahalia Jackson Theater
The Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts is a cultural hotspot for local and national touring shows, concerts and theater. More Info
The National World War II Museum
The National World War II Museum uses powerful images and extraordinary artifacts to demonstrate America's role in the war. More Info
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans features one of the most celebrated and fastest growing collections of regional southern art in the South More Info
New Orleans Museum of Art
See works by Degas, Picasso, Dufy, Miro and other masters at the city’s oldest (and one of the South's best) fine art institutions, located in the heart of New Orleans' City Park. More Info
Louisiana's Civil War Museum at Confederate Memorial Hall
Louisiana's Civil War Museum at Confederate Memorial Hall features the second largest collection of Confederate memorabilia in the United States. More Info
The Cabildo
The Cabildo in New Orleans is an elegant 18th century building with a winding stairway and more than 1,000 artifacts and original works of art. More Info
Contemporary Arts Center
The Contemporary Art Center brings excellent visual and performing arts, emerging artists, and local, regional, and international exhibitions to New Orleans. More Info
Louisiana Children's Museum
Downtown New Orleans is not just for grown-ups as the Louisiana Children's Museum, with more than 30,000 square feet of kid-friendly exhibits and space, shows. More Info
The Presbytere
A national historic landmark right on Jackson Square, the Presbytere in New Orleans has exhibits on everything from Mardi Gras to Hurricane Katrina. More Info
Musee Conti Wax Museum
Relive quintessential moments in Louisiana and New Orleans history through hand-carved wax milieus at the Historical Wax Museum of New Orleans. More Info
Pontalba Apartments
Built in 1840, The Pontalba Apartments border the historic Jackson Square in the French Quarter. Today, the buildings are used for restaurants and stores, but also apartments. More Info
Historic New Orleans Collection
The Historic New Orleans Collection, in the heart of the French Quarter, is an amazing, don't-miss cultural repository that focuses on the city and the Gulf South. More Info
African American Museum
Learn about the city's historic Treme neighborhood and other aspects of black heritage at the New Orleans African American Museum. More Info
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