New Orleans African American Museum

We stopped by to learn a little bit more about New Orleans history and this place did not disappoint. They had a beautiful photography exhibition of Black, Native people and culture. I realized I had seen one of the ladies in the photos the night before at an event. Queen Reece was one of the first women to hold the title. They also had beautiful beaded and feathered dresses on display. The garden across the street was pleasant and full of information and history. I bought jewelry from one of their vendors and overall had a nice experience.

What a beautiful venue/museum in the heart of Treme! Attended their annual holiday party and wow the space especially the outside looks simply amazing. Great place to visit to learn more about the history of the city and Treme. Visit their website for more info about the culture:Preserving the history, elevating the art, culture, and contributions of African Americans in New Orleans and the African Diaspora. The New Orleans African American Museum of Art, History, and Culture was founded in 1996 under the guidance and extensive support of the City of New Orleans Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development. NOAAM is located in the Tremé section of New Orleans, a neighborhood that was home to the nation's largest, most prosperous and politically progressive community of black people by the mid-1850s. The mission of the New Orleans African American Museum is to preserve the history and elevate the art, culture, and contributions of African Americans in New Orleans and the African Diaspora.

While the museum is being remodeled, a smaller exhibit of African American art and memorabilia is on display at the blue house across the street. It's a large house, with a few artifacts throughout with plenty of space to enjoy each piece and reflect on the art.Ticket prices are $20 per person-cards and cash are accepted. If you have a particular interest in this genre of art, there's a modest variety here to enjoy. I'll look forward when the permanent exhibit reopens and has a little more to offer.

How do I rate? We showed up on a Friday, and it was closed. We walked all around the exterior, nothing. What did we do wrong? Really wanted to compare art to NOMA and Ogden. I loved Ogden. (NOMA was good. Honestly, I just liked their cafe.) Wished I could have experienced this. I thought we showed up within their hours so not sure what went wrong.

Welcome back to the neighborhood! The African American Museum Grand Re-Opening was much anticipated to the Treme community. The reopening showcased a small collection of newspaper clippings, framed and dated photographs, with the central focus surrounding African Americans foot print in New Orleans and especially Faubourg Treme. Black and white photos of shotgun homes, Social Aid and Pleasure clubs, and Mardi Gras Indians. Two story building, first floor housed collection, second floor will be available for space rental. Backyard has porch, handicap accessible ramp and grassy area. The original building, just across the street from this site, remains under renovation. I would have liked to see art works from the original building. Due to the fact that this huge component was missing, it appeared more like a soft opening. Will check back in a few months for list of events and the museums progress.

Just over a month ago, I went to the temporary setup for the museum across the street from where they are remodeling and repairing the museum in their administrative building. I enjoyed the afro-futuristic exhibit. All of it flowed smoothly from one section to the next. I have been trying to get scheduled for the half day tour of the Treme neighborhood, but that has been difficult. I have signed up for their newsletter, but none has come out, or it has not been delivered yet. There were replies to my first few emails saying that they were not doing any tours of the neighborhood that weekend due to some other function happening already and invited me to the function but have been unable to actually schedule. Their website has an option to sign up for the tour but states they must contact you to confirm and gives no dates that are available for tours, so it is hit or miss. It is a shame as I have been holding off on this review until the tour. I will update this review once I have taken a tour or attended an event of theirs.

We enjoyed our tour. The guide was very informative. We learned a lot about the history of the people and ways of New Orleans. Beautiful art work and costumes on display. Worth a trip.

A waste of time - I like to support community based museums - but these guys In addition to having nothing more than a few photographs to display are totally indifferent to their mission

We LOVED our tour guide! She did an amazing job explaining to us the history of Treme and was super engaging. The art pieces were incredible as well. Hoping next time we're in the area that the buildings across the street will be finished with renovations!

the original museum across the street was closed due to mold and damage. this location was thrown together with art pieces and writings that are all mostly from 2020-present. there was not much history and definitely not worth the $10. it's misleading not to let people know your location has moved and does not contain all the historical arrifacts that it once did. I was very disappointed and would not recommend.