Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Louisiana State Museum
MUSEUM
(
http://lsm.crt.state.la.us
;
per bldg adult/child $6/free; 10am-4:30pm Tue-Sun)
This institu-
tion operates several buildings across the state. The standouts here include the 1911
Cab-
tory museum located in the old city hall where Plessy vs Ferguson (which legalized se-
gregation) was argued. The huge number of exhibits inside can easily eat up half a day
(don't miss the 1875 Upright Piano on the 3rd floor), the remainder of which can be
spent in the Cabildo's sister building, on the right of the church, the 1813
Presbytère
with displays of costumes, parade floats and royal jewelry; and a poignant
Katrina &
Beyond
exhibit, chronicling the before and after of this devastating storm - a surefire
don't-miss for understanding the effects of this disaster on the city.
Historic New Orleans Collection
MUSEUM
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.hnoc.org
; 533 Royal St; tours $5; 9:30am-4:30pm Tue-Sat, 10:30am-4:30pm Sun)
In several exquisitely restored buildings are thoughtfully curated exhibits with an em-
phasis on archival materials, such as the original transfer documents of the Louisiana
Purchase. Separate home, architecture/courtyard and history tours also run at 10am,
11am, 2pm and 3pm.
Old Ursuline Convent
HISTORIC BUILDING
(1112 Chartres St; adult/child $5/3; tours 10am-4pm Mon-Sat)
In 1727, 12 Ursuline nuns ar-
rived in New Orleans to care for the French garrison's 'miserable little hospital' and to
educate the young girls of the colony. Between 1745 and 1752 the French colonial army
built what is now the oldest structure in the Mississippi River Valley and the only re-
maining French building in the Quarter.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
ART FOR EVERY WEEKEND
Lindsay Glatz from the Arts Council of New Orleans fills us in on the places where
you can discover local art and meet local artists every weekend in New Orleans.
