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In honor of #InternationalWomensDay tomorrow, learn 5️⃣ facts about an extraordinary woman- Louisiana’s first true conservationist, Caroline Dormon. 🌸🌲🪻We have her to thank for helping keep Louisiana beautiful! Discover more at the Capitol Park Museum in @visitbatonrouge.
Due to private events, we have some early closures this Saturday, March 8th. The Capitol Park Museum will close early at 1:30 p.m. and the Cabildo will close early at 3 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience!
We can’t get enough of our glowing state museums! 🤩 Visit the French Quarter tonight through Sunday- shows run every half hour starting at 6:30pm. And before that, explore the Cabildo and the Presbytère from 9am-4pm, Tuesday through Sunday.
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Our French Quarter museums are covered in a blanket of powdered snow! ❄️ To ensure the safety of our staff and guests, all state museums will also be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday January 23rd.
📸 Wayne Philips
Let it snow! ❄️☃️ Because of wintry weather, ALL Louisiana State Museums are CLOSED tomorrow Wednesday, January 22nd. Stay tuned for more updates.
Due to upcoming wintry weather, ALL of our Louisiana State Museums will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 21st. ❄️ Stay tuned for further updates! Stay warm, y'all.
Join us for an exclusive #BTS tour of the museum's costume collections & artifacts! Explore past Carnival celebrations & view new additions to the collection. 🎭⚜️ Two tours will be offered on Thurs. Jan 30, at 5:30pm & 7:15pm. 15 people per tour.
🎟️ bit.ly/4h7J59L
Due to private events, the Cabildo will be CLOSED on Jan 9-11. Join us again on Sunday, January 12 from 9am-4pm! @CabildoFriends2
Want to have your event at one of our state museums? Learn more here: louisianastatemuseum.org/hos…
Join us for a virtual evening with Thomas E. Patterson as he discusses his book, American Populist: Huey Long of Louisiana. 📚 This biography offers a fresh perspective on the life and legacy of Huey P. Long.
🗓 Jan 9
⏰ 6–7:30 PM CST
🌐 Register here: forms.gle/NiTuKqgrc5d3t7aGA)
Join us on Tues, Jan. 7 from 9:30am to 2pm at the Presbytère to see a @LEGO_Group Mardi Gras model created by Louisiana native & LEGO artist Bart Marable!
It features:
🟪 35,000 LEGO pieces
🟪 250+ minifigures
🟪 800 hours of design & construction
🎟️ Included with admission.
🚨 TEMPORARY CLOSURES 🚨
🟣 The 1850 House will be closed this week for maintenance.
🟣 The LSHOF is temporarily closed due to a minor electrical fire. Our team is currently assessing the situation & addressing the minor damage. Please stay tuned for updates on our reopening.
Louisiana State Museums in New Orleans will be closed on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Regular operations will resume on Friday, January 3, 2025. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by today’s tragic events on Bourbon Street.
Watch as Wendy Rodrigue shares the story behind George Rodrigue’s 1971 painting, “The Daughters of Andre Chastant,” as told to her by her late husband. 🖼️ See “Rodrigue: Before the Blue Dog” through September 2025 at the Cabildo in New Orleans! ⚜️
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🎇 NEW YEAR'S HOURS 🎇 Our French Quarter museums will have special hours on Mon, Dec. 30 from 9am to 4pm. See below for the list of museums. Come see us before the New Year!
⚜️ The Cabildo
⚜️ Presbytère
⚜️ 1850 House
⚜️ New Orleans Jazz Museum
🎄 SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS 🎄 Our French Quarter museums will have special hours on Mon, Dec. 23 and Mon, Dec. 30 from 9am to 4pm. See below for the list of museums. Come see us before Christmas & the New Year!
⚜️ The Cabildo
⚜️ Presbytère
⚜️ 1850 House
⚜️ New Orleans Jazz Museum
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If you’re a diehard LSU fan, the new exhibit on the life and legacy of Billy Cannon at the @LaStateMuseum in Baton Rouge is absolutely worth a visit. #GeauxTigers
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Thank you to Louisiana Public Broadcasting's "Louisiana: The State We're In" for featuring George Rodrigue!
Take a tour of the early works of famed Louisiana artist George Rodrigue at the "Rodrigue: Before the Blue Dog" exhibition in the Cabildo in New Orleans and preview portions of the documentary, "Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue." In this segment, Rodrigue's son Jacques talks about his father's life and inspirations:
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@LaStateMuseum #georgerodrigue #bluedog #cajun
Thanks @TravelHost_USA for highlighting our newest exhibit, "Rodrigue: Before the Blue Dog" in the Cabildo! 💙 Read the online copy of their winter issue below and visit in person in the French Quarter.
🔗 bit.ly/4g0ouUL
📍 @CabildoFriends2 @VisitNewOrleans
Our newest Capitol Park Museum exhibit, "Billy Cannon: They Called Him Legend." 🏈⭐️ Explore the life of LSU’s first Heisman trophy-winner through artifacts from his family’s extensive collection of trophies, photographs, uniforms & more.
🗓️ 12/17
🔗 bit.ly/3YSSx9s
