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| Louisiana State Museum
since 1911 |
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New
Orleans' most prominent heritage attraction is
the Louisiana State Museum, a complex of national
landmarks housing thousands of artifacts and works
of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic
events and cultural diversity.
The Museum operates five
properties in the famous French Quarter: the Cabildo,
Presbytere, 1850 House, Old U.S. Mint and Madame
John's Legacy. Also the Louisiana State Museum -
Patterson in Patterson, Louisiana State Museum -
Baton Rouge, the Old Courthouse in Natchitoches,
and the E.D. White Historic Site in Thibodaux. |
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New Exhibitions |
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Pride of Place: Stories of Old South Baton Rouge
A yearlong, comprehensive celebration of a neighborhood and an era.
More info
Louisiana State Museum - Baton Rouge
Through June 2010
660 North Fourth Street
Baton Rouge, LA. 70802
Map
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| Go Coconuts with Zulu
The Louisiana State Museum and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club proudly present a major new exhibit exploring the origins, unique Carnival traditions, and cultural and civic contributions of Zulu from 1909 to the present. More info
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| Rock with Unsung Heroes!
At the Cabildo, Jackson Square
Unsung Heroes: The Secret History of Louisiana Rock ’n’ Roll offers an idiosyncratic sampling of great, rare and previously unseen stuff from the golden ages of rhythm and blues, rock ’n’ roll, rockabilly, pop, and soul. More info |
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Upcoming Programs |
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The Armadillo comes our way!
The LSM plays host to The Armadillo, a FEMA trailer turned into a mobile, vertical community garden by the MIT Visual Arts Program.
Sunday June 28 at the Old U.S. Mint on Esplanade Avenue. Free tours for adults and families from 2 to 4 PM.
For more on The Armadillo, visit www.sidestreet.org
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