Great Museums in New Orleans
Things to Do in the "Big Easy"
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States of America
If you are looking for something to do in New Orleans then do give their museums some of your time. Any of them mentioned here will have the address as well as a website link. The "Big Easy" is famous for Mardi Gras but don't forget their many other fine activities to do in the city.
The National World War II Museum
Because I am a history buff I love the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. You can visit the museum at 945 Magazine Street in New Orleans and the website can be found here. The National World War II Museum was originally the D- Day Museum. Check the website for current World War II exhibits as well as plenty of online stuff you will enjoy. Among the cool things always there are a Sherman Tank, a C-47 plane, and Higgins Landing Craft, built there in New Orleans.
The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
It is hard to think of New Orleans without a thought or two about Voodoo. The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum can be found at 724 Durmaine Street in the French Quarter. Feel free to visit the website by clicking this link. This Voodoo Museum has been around since 1972!
Louisiana Children's Museum
The Louisiana Children's Museum is located at 420 Julia Street in New Orleans, and their website is here. Looking for something to occupy the kids while you are in the "Big Easy"? This is the place for you then. There are all kinds of fun learning activities in this New Orleans museum.
Louisiana State Museum
The Louisiana State Museum has 5 locations in the French Quarter; visit the website for more information. The Louisiana State Museum has thousands of exhibits educating you about the history of the state. As a historical map lover I enjoy the fact that there are over 1,400 maps at the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans.
The Historical Was Museum of New Orleans
Everybody loves a good was museum and you can visit this one in the French Quarter at 917 Rue Conti, but check out the website here first. The Historical Was Museum in New Orleans offers tours, weddings, parties and other events for some fun in the "Big Easy". The ticket price is one of the best deals in New Orleans, check for current prices
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15 Comments
Post a CommentAn interesting list of museums. I see a few I'd like to visit if I ever got down that direction.
I so want to go to New Orleans...never been there yet. Also want to see the remaining plantations which I hear there is a whole row in Baton Rouge.
great resource you put together
Love New Orleans! Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for the comments everyone.
Randy, now you have me wanting to go to New Orleans. Would love the see the WW II museuem, not quite a history buff but always loved war movies @ WW II & Viet Nam.
very nice information, good work brother.
Have never been there, maybe one day
You covered them well, Randy!
Wow, history and paranormal. Got to get there again sometime.