SEE & DO Confederate Memorial Hall Museum confederatemuseum.com / 929 Camp St., NO 70130 / 504-523-4522 Oldest museum in Louisiana, second largest Confederate collection in the nation . Civil War memorabilia on exhibit includes flags, uniforms, weapons, medical instruments and personal effects of President Jefferson Davis, Generals Beauregard, Lee, Bragg and other Southern leaders . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Museum of Trade, Finance & The Fed frbatlanta.org/about/tours/nola.aspx / 525 St. Charles Ave., NO 70130 Explore the city’s financial history at the Federal Reserve’s oldest branch . Discover the events and people that shaped banking, the evolution of money, and the Fed . A self-guided financial history walking tour map is available . — Central Business District Old Ursuline Convent Museum oldursulineconventmuseum.com / 1100 Chartres St., NO 70116 / 504-529-3040 The oldest building in the Mississippi Valley, was erected in 1745 as a convent, orphanage and school for girls . This historic building is now a beautiful museum home to both permanent and changing exhibits . — French Quarter VooDoo Spiritual Temple voodoospiritualtemple.org / 1428 N. Rampart St., NO 70116 / 504-943-9795 Located past Congo Square near Esplanade Avenue along the new streetcar line of North Rampart Street . Featured on PBS, commercial TV and in movies . Services offered include consultations, rituals, potions, tours, and lectures . Under the direction of Priestess Miriam and her French partner Allen since 1990 . — French Quarter The National WWII Museum nationalww2museum.org / 945 Magazine St., NO 70130 / 504-528-1944, 877-813-3329 Tells the story of the American experience in the war that change the world, why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today . On a six-acre campus and features immersive exhibits, a 4D cinematic experience, a dinner theater, and two restaurants . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Donald Harrison, Sr. Museum guardiansinstitute.org / 1930 Independence St., NO 70117 / 504-214-6632 The Donald Harrison, Sr . Museum houses indigenous cultural artwork, music collections and artifacts from prominent tradition bearers of New Orleans . The museum’s collection is also available for off-site exhibitions during conventions and special events . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater PARKS New Orleans City Park neworleanscitypark.com / 5 Victory Ave., NO 70124 / 504-488-2896 New Orleans City Park’s 1,300 acres offer a wide variety of attractions including the amusement park, botanical garden, golf, tennis, Café Du Monde, boat and bike rentals and ancient oak trees . Offers an array of venues accommodating anywhere from 50 to 700 people . — Mid-City The Historic New Orleans Collection hnoc.org / 520 & 533 Royal St., NO 70130 / 504-523-4662 A museum, research center and publisher in the French Quarter offering guided tours ($5 per person) and free exhibitions on New Orleans culture . Visit hnoc .org for gallery hours and tour times . Closed Mondays and major holidays . — French Quarter New Canal Lighthouse saveourlake.org / 8001 Lakeshore Dr., NO 70124 / 504-282-2134 Visit our historic lighthouse located on beautiful Lake Pontchartrain, established in 1839 . Open daily for guided tours and available to host your New Orleans wedding, private parties, corporate gatherings and special events . Call 504-836-2215 . — Lakeview/Lakefront New Orleans Jazz Museum nolajazzmuseum.org / 400 Esplanade Ave., NO 70116 / 504-568-6993 Celebrates the history of jazz, in all its forms, through dynamic interactive exhibits, multigenerational educational programming, research facilities and engaging musical performances . — French Quarter Louisiana Children's Museum lcm.org / 15 Henry Thomas Dr., City Park, NO 70124 / 504-523-1357 Explore 8 .5 acres of hands-on fun . Stand inside a bubble, climb into a pelican's nest and travel and splash along the 100-foot-long Mighty Mississippi . Pedal a floating classroom to the center of the lagoon . Everyone has the opportunity to explore, experience, and learn . — Mid-City PLANTATIONS & HISTORIC HOMES Beauregard-Keyes House bkhouse.org / 1113 Chartres St., NO 70116 / 504-523-7257 This stately 1826 mansion in the French Quarter contains collections from the Beauregard family and from noted author Frances Parkinson Keyes . Guided tours on the hour Mon . -Sat . 10am -3pm . Admission also available for private functions . — French Quarter New Orleans Museum of Art noma.org / 1 Collins Diboll Cir., City Park, NO 70124 / 504-658-4100 Enjoy 5,000 years of art in one day at the New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans' oldest fine arts institution, home to more than 40,000 works and the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden . — Mid-City Louisiana State Museum louisianastatemuseum.org / 751 Chartres St., NO 70116 / 504-568-6968, 800-568-6968 The Louisiana State Museum's historic French Quarter properties include the Cabildo, Presbytere, New Orleans Jazz Museum at the Old U .S . Mint, Madame John's Legacy and 1850 House . Venues also available for special events . — French Quarter Destrehan Plantation destrehanplantation.org / 13034 River Rd., Destrehan 70047 / 985-764-9315, 877-453-2095 Closest plantation to New Orleans . Costumed tour guides . Exhibits include an original document signed by Thomas Jefferson, folk art depicting the 1811 slave revolt and family artifacts and documents . Period craft demonstrations daily . — Outside Metro Area New Orleans Pharmacy Museum pharmacymuseum.org / 514 Chartres St., NO 70130 / 504-565-8027 Housed in the apothecary of America’s first licensed pharmacist, the museum’s collection documents and illustrates the history of medicine during the 19th century . — French Quarter Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture themardigrasmuseum.com / 1010 Conti St., NO 70112 / 504-218-4872 Features an interactive costume closet for guests to dress up in authentic Mardi Gras costumes . The exhibition celebrates grassroots traditions of Carnival revelers, Walking Clubs, Mardi Gras Indians, Cajun Mardi Gras, Kings and Queens, and masquerade balls . — French Quarter Gallier House hgghh.org / 1132 Royal St., NO 70116 / 504-274-0750 Gallier House, built in 1857 by famous architect James Gallier, Jr . is a Victorian townhouse with modern innovations and stunning décor . Step into 19th century daily life on a guided tour, Thurs . -Tues . 10am-4pm . — French Quarter Newcomb Art Museum newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu / Woldenberg Art Center, Tulane University, NO 70118 / 504-865-5328 Nestled among the live oaks of Tulane's Uptown campus, a small gem of a museum that presents original exhibitions that highlight the work of women, explore socially engaged art, civic dialogue and community transformation . — Garden District/Uptown Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience msje.org / 818 Howard Ave., NO 70113 / 504-338-4683 The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, opening in early 2021 in New Orleans’ Museum District, will be a one-of-a-kind attraction and educational destination, exploring the unique history of Jews in the South . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Hermann-Grima House hgghh.org / 820 St. Louis St., NO 70112 / 504-525-5661 Built in 1831, Hermann-Grima House is a beautiful example of Federal style and Creole architecture . Guided tours offer a glimpse into 19th century daily life and run Thurs .-Tues . 10am-4pm . — French Quarter Ogden Museum of Southern Art ogdenmuseum.org / 925 Camp St., NO 70130 / 504-539-9600 Dedicated to telling the story of art in the American South through visual art from the Colonial period to the present . Hours: Wed . -Mon . 10am -5pm; Thurs . 6pm -8pm for Ogden After Hours (live music) . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District Visit NewOrleans.com for more information on these businesses and their current post-Covid19 status. 83
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