Louisiana State Museum - The Cabildo

I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to visit the Cabildo after closing for a private reception. The Louisiana Purchase was signed here. This museum is a great place for a large reception. There was music, hors d'oerves, and a view of Jackson Square. Guests were able to view the history and art on the second and third floors. It was a unique experience that I recommend for art lovers or if you're looking for a venue to host a reception in the French Quarter.

It's an ok museum for a very reasonable price. Doesn't take a long time to go through. Learn about New Orleans history.

This may not be a popular opinion, but I really did not enjoy New Orleans. I know, I know... Big party city, hundreds of years of history, voodoo, intrigue and mystique. But visiting the place with three children 14 and under at the end of June 2022, and parking six blocks North of Bourbon Street because I had a camper trailer on my truck made it less than pleasant overall. I'm not sure if it was the time we visited or not, but the place seem to be overrun with sketchy people wandering around aimlessly, smoking a lot of different things. Granted, there were some highlights, and I'm really glad I got to see the place after all these years, but compared to some other things we saw on our 9000 mile summer road trip, this wasn't even in the top 20.Among the things that helped us salvage our time here was this museum, the Cabildo. as a 20+ year educator, and a self-professed history nerd, I really enjoy dragging my family here. There are definitely some awesome pieces to this museum, with multiple floors dedicated to different parts of Louisiana and United States history. our visit here turned out to be doubly fortuitous as we arrived just as a heavy thunderstorm was hit in the area. Even the glass and the windows upstairs was historical and old, and my kids... Who under most circumstances don't exactly jump out of their shoes for joy at the thought of visiting a history Museum... found some interesting things to see and do here.Lots of photo opportunities, including a few cool shots from upstairs out the windows at New Orleans below. The price was a little expensive for a history museum, but I suppose it supports the preservation of these items, research, and they continued curation of new items that document our collective story.

This has been on my list of places I want to visit for quite some time now. Reasonable admission prices, located on the north side of Jackson Square, this is handicap accessible. This is just an amazing museum and I could spend hours here. It is all self guided. There is no dedicated parking here.

Worth the 1-year wait. I was in New Orleans in December 2022 and the Cabildo was on my list of museums to check out. Mother Nature wasn't working with me though. There was a storm warning so the museum closed early and I didn't get a chance to see it before I left. Fast forward a year and this was one of my first stops and it did not disappoint. The museum is the Goldilocks of size. It has three floors of exhibits but everything is well spaced out so you don't end up fatigued trying to get through everything. I spent about 1.5-2 hours here going through it at a leisurely pace and reading a lot but not everything. I really enjoyed learning about New Orleans culture and history. I would highly recommend visiting if you're in town. Admission is $10 and it's located in the French Quarter so there is plenty to do and see before or after your visit.

An interesting small museum. Fun to check out for history and art but I'd not make it a priority if you are in town for only a few days.

Always wanted to see this museum, so we stopped in.Full of history about the NO area from shipping on the old Miss to independence.Stop in! New Orleans has tons of history. Learn something about it!m

This is a great museum off Jackson Square (actually overlooking it - it's a great place to cool off inside and people watch from above). It takes you through the history of NOLA and the surrounding area, with special exhibits to artists in the area. When I last went, they had a display of a local furniture maker and one for a photographer who captured a lot of otherwise undocumented history. The gift shop inside is lacking, but the history and displays more than make up for it.

I love the arts ! There are several museums to see . This is walking distance from the Sheraton hotel . 10.00 admission fee and specials if you purchase tickets to two or more museums . Beautiful exhibits

Nice staff. Amazing history. Very friendly volunteers. Loved the old photos. The timeline of events (2nd floor) was amazing. Didn't get to see the other sister museum, but hope to next time. Would recommend. Great to k ow more about the culture and history.