Black Heritage Gallery

I've stopped in here before while hanging with friends on Bourbon Street and noticed it seemed a bit out of place, not quite fitting in. I noticed it on the list of the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail, but was unable to find much information while searching online. The website listed on the business card at the register goes to a page saying they are selling the website. I wish I knew more about the history, the owner and so on. I picked up a few prints while I was here because I want to support them. But I am still so very curious.

Such an interested in the French Quarter. Chipping around bourbon street late into the night with a hand grenade. I step back away from the growing crowds in the street and near stumble on the stairs. For a few minutes I just enjoy a seat and people watch until the wave lessens. I look up at this place and it's like a great book just opened in front of me. Beautiful prints cover also every inch of the place. I take several photos before noticing the sign that says no photography. (My bad!) Something about the place swallows me in and I'm captured by the images and small captions that give me stall steps into the history of the prints.Service was great though only one person seemed to be able to answer questions while the other was constantly shifting items around. Definitely worth a second trip.

I stumbled upon this gem while strolling on Bourbon St. The prints and photos that fill the walls evoke feelings of nostalgia as they capture various moments in Black history from the Civil Rights movement to sports and jazz. I wanted to capture some of the images however there was a sign indicating no photography was allowed. They also had a separate section where you could purchase a Carnival mask, candles and souvenirs. I ended up purchasing a mask, fan, and keychains while there.

Some people get boners at strip clubs. I get them at galleries that feature rare jazz prints. I luckily (and drunkenly) stumbled into this small biz, which seemed to contrast the 24/7 s*** show on Bourbon Street. Upon entering, you'll notice large posters, colorful paintings, and other dedications to various notable black icons. If you whip out your phone, a woman will immediately ask you to put it away. (No pictures!)STEAL: To the left of the entrance is a rack of timeless jazz postcards at $1 each. Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dizzie Gillespie, and other greats. I fell in love all over again, and I could've bought the entire rack without shame. The main room--the one with the entrance-- has an extensive collection of jazz posters that I haven't found anywhere on the internet. I bought one of Parker and another of Coltrane and then giggled like a little school girl similar. The only other time I giggled like that was when I ate my first oyster, learned that I could attend a Yelp Elite Event at Prince's house, or met Tom Hanks and told him "Castaway was cool" at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Yeah, I should've purchased three. Gahhhhh.The Black Heritage Gallery also carries different African pride figurines, NOLA-centric gifts, and Carnival masks in the other room (where you'll pay). The woman working the space (maybe the owner) didn't try to sell me anything. However, when I did ask her about specific artists she didn't know much about them, and her lack of enthusiasm crushed mine a bit. (Not a big deal.)Overall, I would absolutely return to this hidden Bourbon Street gem and buy more jazz prints. They give me life, and I hope my future guests at my condo can appreciate all the black artists who have inspired me over the years. If not, they're not staying with me. And if you're a jazz fan, this is a must-stop shop.

really ,, really good place to pick up posters from jazz festivals, history, sports figures and black history.it's worth it to go IF only to observe!!!it's really a nice shoppe!!

This place has some really neat prints with a small selection of touristy stuff near the back, but the "no pictures, no social media" attitude was a little too much. In fact, I couldn't snap a picture of the place to put on Yelp. I get that you sell prints so you don't want people to take pictures of all the art... but there is a happy medium. It would be a 4 if they were just a tad more welcoming.

I found the raddest George Rodrigue painting of his Blue Dog in front of a haunted house here. Totally made my week, and it's become my favorite picture in my house. Plus they're open really late, and everyone knows the best thing to do after pounding a hand grenade and a lucky dog on Bourbon Street is to look at some black heritage art!

Amazing shop for unique souvenirs and images if you're a history buff or print collector.