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The National WWII Museum
29,347 reviews
#1 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"We were really blown away by the size and extensive collections of the WWII
museum
- by all the personal artifacts that each have personal stories, by the aircraft and weaponry shown, by the incredible movies and v..."
"I was lucky enough to be a part of the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Normandy and this museum brings you there in great detail as well as the incredible battles our troops fought in the
Pacific Theater
."
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Escape My Room
1,713 reviews
#2 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"There were a million tiny touches that really sold us on the world they were creating - odd little curios tucked in cabinets, fun
costumes
for everybody, and performers like our wonderful Antoinette who guided us..."
"We did the inventors
attic
and it was in one word unforgettable, just amazing and you dont get any better than there very own, Antionette, she was witty, funny, friendly, knowledgeable and an absolute pleasure, sh..."
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The Sazerac House
107 reviews
#3 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"And, while the layout, libations and virtual bartenders were great, the real-life folks that guide you along the path, provide insights and stand behind the
bars
were truly the most wonderful part of the whole place."
"We loved this magnificent house, everything is well organized, we advise you to visit it in the morning because less tourists, we had taken a passionate guide and it is he who advised us to visit this
monument
"
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The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA
1,339 reviews
#4 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"... view a world-class collection of more than 60 priceless modern and contemporary sculptures by such
artists
as Henry Moore, Fernando Botero, Antoine Bourdelle, Gaston Lachaise, Barbara Hepworth, George Rickey, ..."
"what a wonderful find! the sculpture garden is adjacent to the art museum in
city park
. the gardens are nicely landscaped and a great place to stroll - took us about 1 hour to get through and see all of them."
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Jamie Hayes Gallery
643 reviews
#5 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Jamie Hayes has a true flair for portraying cats, birds , bands, Mardi Gras Floats and other local features into a GOTTA HAVE piece of
art
."
"His
art
is both simple enough that kids get it, but meaningful with the wonderful stories revealed in his kids' books!"
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The Historic New Orleans Collection
661 reviews
#6 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"The Historic New Orleans Collection, established in 1966, is a
museum
, research center and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region of t..."
"They have a huge collection beautifully curated and displayed, varying across portraits, beautiful, beautiful maps,
paintings
, military items, jazz memorabilia, archeological findings and much more."
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Backstreet Cultural Museum
343 reviews
#7 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Located at 1116 St. Claude Avenue in the Treme neighborhood, the oldest African American neighborhood in the United States, the
museum
houses the city's largest collection of Mardi Gras costumes, an enormous colle..."
"Each room has its own theme of lovingly maintained and simply presented
Indian costumes
, jazz memorabilia, letters and photos of Civil Rights activities, including efforts to preserve and promote the role of Afric..."
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New Orleans Museum of Art
1,092 reviews
#8 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Solution: drive 10 minutes out to NOMA and enjoy a fabulous, QUIET, stroll along the pathways and waterways while enjoying and observing the swan boats and sculptures in the gardens behind the
museum
of art."
"I was surprised at the variety of collections, including French art of the 18th and 19th
centuries
, American modern painting and ceramics, photography, African and South Pacific culture and temporary exhibits that..."
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Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
4,235 reviews
#9 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"To sum it up the
admission
prices were reasonable (& I believe coupons are available), kid friendly, easy paced walking, informative guides & really just a lot of fun! Highly recommend a visit into this backstage..."
"... a guided tour through where they build the floats and props, which was very cool to see! Then after the tour, you are allowed to have some free time to see the floats/props at your leisure, and see the
gift shop
."
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New Orleans Pharmacy Museum
1,092 reviews
#10 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"The New Orleans Pharmacy
Museum
showcases an extensive collection of medical and pharmaceutical artifacts from the 18th and 19th century and also highlights the history of Louis J. Dufilho Jr., America's first lic..."
"It’s definitely worth making the effort getting there for the 1pm tour - the guide is knowledgable and funny and the
history
of medicine and medical care is fascinating."
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The Presbytere
949 reviews
#11 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"There are some touching moments relived and memorable mementos from that life-changing event in New Orleans' recent
history
, as well as a fascinating interactive exhibit about the engineering science behind the bu..."
"... to visit and is exceptionally well presented with videos, including actual news footage, interviews with various officials and every day people, static displays, and memorabilia all throughout the
museum
."
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
629 reviews
#12 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"This small but beautifully-curated
museum
features some memorable artworks by celebrated and lesser-known outsider and insider artists -- from the joyful paintings of Clementine Hunter to the powerful collages and..."
"An emotional rollercoaster for the senses meant for those fascinated by imagery from many points of view: Photos, Paintings,
Ceramics
, Multi-medium and a beautiful view of the city from the roof."
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Memorial Hall Confederate Civil War Museum
559 reviews
#13 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"While the National WW2 museum is the local attraction, you should walk across the street to the Memorial Hall Confederate Civil War Museum The artifacts
on display
are amazing A well-done, presentation by the Memo..."
"Confederate president Jefferson Davis' wife Varina donated several of her late husband's belongings to the
museum
, including items of clothing, his Bible and saddle, plus a crown of thorns from Pope Pius IX."
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1850 House
432 reviews
#14 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Take time to visit the 1850 House
Museum
Store, which offers hand-made art, jewelry, pottery and crafts by local artists and books on every subject from New Orleans history to food to voodoo."
"Her passion inspired me to learn more about the designer, Almonester Pontalbo and after I finish my book about her(available in the excellent
gift shop
), I will be back to ask Nancy more questions!"
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Gallier House
107 reviews
#15 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Our guide was passionate and knowledgeable and able to speak about architecture,
history
and about the lives of the people living in the house, he answered questions and was very cool when our questions ran him ov..."
"
Our tour guide
was excellent and passionate about history."
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Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture
108 reviews
#16 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"We were fortunate enough for Mr. Mack to offer a tour to the handful of folks visiting that morning, and his knowledge and
stories
added so much to our visit- he was just so darn engaging and friendly, and his lov..."
"We enjoyed our tour at the Mardi Gras
Museum
of Costumes & Culture because we learn a great deal of the history of Mardi Gras and were able to dress up with some of the customs available to try out."
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Cabildo
417 reviews
#17 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"The Cabildo is located at701 Chartres Street, and is a wonderful example of late 18th Century “Territorial Spanish”
architecture
, rebuilt after the Great New Orleans Fire of 1788, to house Spanish government offices."
"Great galleries on Mardi Gras, the War of 1812, Civil War, Plantation Life, Jazz Music.Very well laid out with comprehensive
exhibits
."
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The National WWII Museum
76 reviews
#18 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"This was an amazing
museum
with a great opportunity to walk at eye level to and above WWII airplanes, go through immersive exhibits, watch endless hours of audio and video clips, and even take a dog tag for a serv..."
"... a ticket to see the movie... explosive scenes... you will be so educated about American history after viewing... the sacrifices that our
ancestors
made for the USA is brought to the forefront in this movie."
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New Orleans Jazz Museum
597 reviews
#19 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Long n vivid
jazz
history, like the
jazz
heroes and their musical instruments were present, playing around us! We had the chance to visit the place during the
jazz
festival dedicated to Louis Armstrong and we were..."
"Old U.S. mint with displays of Confederate and Union coinage, but the best reason to visit is that the building houses the New Orleans Jazz
Museum
with musical instruments played by top musicians such as Louis Arm..."
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Rosetree Blown Glass Studio
59 reviews
#20 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Master glass blower and owner, Mark, and his lovely wife Brenda; have created a warm and welcoming
gallery
full of Mark’s amazing art."
"Take the ferry out to Algiers for $2 and
stroll
around some historic homes, grab coffee and enjoy gorgeous art glass being created and displayed."
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Louisiana Children's Museum
220 reviews
#21 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"We loved all of the
exhibits
and abundance of books available to read within every room and exhibit!"
"What fantastic interactive, creative, and well planned
museum
!"
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Le Musee de f.p.c.
40 reviews
#22 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"
Curator
and historian Kim was our guide; her passion and extensive knowledge of this history made for a thoroughly enriching experience that I would recommend everyone experience."
"This fantastic small
museum
is full of artifacts of a lesser-known piece of New Orleans history -- the free blacks who were instrumental in forging the culture of the city."
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Treme's Petit Jazz Museum
40 reviews
#23 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Alvin Jackson, curator (& historian, educator, Jazz aficionado), takes you on a personal tour of the sounds, people, pictures,
history
, memorabilia, countries and world events that shaped Jazz (AND New Orleans) e..."
"Alvin Jackson leads a fun, knowledgable, and interesting tour around his intimate one-room museum that is chock full of
photos
, paintings, artifacts, and more."
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The Shard Shop
36 reviews
#24 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"We laughed and talked while we created
art
! Laurie was so helpful - they had everything we needed - and did a great job explaining how to use all of the equipment and supplies!"
"This was the perfect way to celebrate her birthday, and now we have our truly one of a kind works of
art
to remember that special day together."
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Southern Food and Beverage Museum
138 reviews
#25 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"If you are in New Orleans to explore the fabulous bars and restaurants, make the Cooking
Classes
at this Foodie Mecca, known as SOFAB, your first stop and you will be set for a great visit!"
"... each of the Southern states has a space dedicated to its own products as well as encompassing the American cocktails museum plus special exhibits, a
teaching
kitchen, and a top-flight restaurant, Toups South."
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Lower 9th Ward Living Museum
47 reviews
#26 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Unlike the previous reviewer who called the
museum
a “complaint department”, I believe this
museum
provides an intimate, firsthand perspective from 9th Ward residents themselves."
"This small museum is loaded with history, and the woman working there (a local high
school
teacher) provided even more interesting information."
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Studio Be
23 reviews
#27 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"From the powerful
murals
to the basketball court to the katrina exhibits, the space is an homage to New Orleans, social justice, amazing art."
"After
visiting NOLA
6 times I was finally able to check out BMike's studio and it was one of the most inspiring places I've ever been to in the city."
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Craig Tracy Gallery
27 reviews
#28 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
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Haunted Museum
56 reviews
#29 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Her
museum
, which formerly housed the Voodoo Spiritual Center, is packed with imagery and information about the city, including a history of its more infamous moments."
"Small place but you can see a lot of past and how the spiritual world how make the present city, It self guided
tours
so you can do it at your own pace."
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The House of Dance and Feathers
40 reviews
#30 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"(Note - You need an appointment to go in) Ronald Lewis is a 9th ward resident who is committed to his neighborhood and sharing the history and
culture
of the area."
"This is private
museum
of Mardi Gras Indian culture in New Orleans."
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