LSU MUSEUM OF ART Immerse yourself in the art, history and culture of Louisiana at the LSU Museum of Art. Located on the fifth floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts, the museum hosts a variety of historic and contemporary art exhibitions, as well as a vast permanent collection spanning the 1700s to present day. www.lsumoa.org | (225) 389 7200 | 100 Lafayette Street, Fifth Floor LOUISIANA ART AND SCIENCE MUSEUM Housed amongst the historic railways lining the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Art and Science Museum beckons the exploration of the state’s most innovative and captivating exhibits and interactive programs – from the state-of-the-art Pennington Planetarium , to Art After Hours and the Ancient Egypt Gallery. www.lasm.org | (225) 344 9478 | 100 River Road South BATON ROUGE ZOO BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is the #1 year-round family attraction in Baton Rouge! Experience up-close encounters with tigers, gira es, rhinos and alligators as well as the world-class Realm of the Tiger, Flamingo Cove, Safari Playground, L’aquarium de Louisiane and KidsZoo. www.brzoo.org | (225) 775-3877 | 3601 omas Road LSU’S RURAL LIFE MUSEUM Travel back in time to experience the unique lifestyles and cultures of 18th and 19th century Louisianians at the Rural Life Museum, located amidst 440 acres of beautiful rural landscape. Preserving our nation’s rural history, the museum is home to the largest collection of artifacts and architecture in the state. www.lsu.edu/rurallife | (225) 765-2437 | 4560 Essen Lane BATON ROUGE 200 In 2017, celebrate Baton Rouge’s Bicentennial in Louisiana’s capital city! Join us for a yearlong, citywide celebration that will commemorate our 200th anniversary as an incorporated city. Keep up with all of the special events and festivities at www.batonrouge200.com
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