New Orleans Museums

Discover art, history, culture and more at dozens of incredible New Orleans museums

Learn the stories behind Mardi Gras Indian costumes and culture, immerse yourself in the largest collection of Southern Art, and walk in the footsteps of America's Greatest Generation at the world famous World War II Museum - in New Orleans, you'll find endless places to explore and learn.

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Art Museums

Art happens everywhere in New Orleans: on the street, in festivals and parks, and in citywide…

History Museums

Stories of slaves and free people of color, of the Irish and Italians who immigrated to New Orleans…

Family/Children's Museums

Curious kids of all ages have plenty of adventures ahead at museums and family attractions all over…

Historic Homes

The door’s open. Come in, sit a spell. Discover a portal into New Orleans history by touring…

Mardi Gras Museums

The magic and spectacle that is Mardi Gras happens every Carnival season starting Twelfth Night…

Nature Museums

Families and everyone in love with the natural world will find havens of fascinating beauty in New…

Multicultural Museums

There are pocket museums dedicated to saluting these cultural and ethnic treasures all around town…

Religious Museums

New Orleans, a city welcoming to both saints and sinners, is connected on many levels to its early…

Art Galleries

New Orleans is a magnet for artists: painter, sculptors, weavers & ceramicists. Shop their works on Julia Street in the Warehouse District or Royal Street in the…

Upcoming Art Exhibits

Full Arts Calendar

12/10/2024 - "Baldwin Lee"

12/10/2024 - "Rebellious Spirits: Prohibition and Resistance in the South"

12/10/2024 - Captive State: Louisiana and the Making of Mass Incarceration

12/10/2024 - Dreaming in Color: Chagall and His Circle

12/10/2024 - French Quarter Galleries

12/10/2024 - Prospect.6 the future is present, the harbinger is home

12/11/2024 - EXPOSE 2024

12/11/2024 - Let's Art! With Lefty Lucy (Postponed)

12/27/2024 - Off the Grid (Postponed)

01/03/2025 - First Fridays Collection Tour (Postponed)

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