New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum

This was a fun little museum trip a bit off the beaten path. If you are down in Jackson Square visiting the original Cafe du Monde or the St. Louis Cathedral, the Voodoo Museum is just a few blocks away. Sort of hard to find and really not among a lot of other attractions, but worth looking for if you'd like to learn a bit about voodoo. When you enter you can have a guided tour (which means someone will explain the artifacts that you will see in the three rooms of the museum), or a self-guided tour where you just wander through the rooms. We chose the self-guided tour and it was fine. You can hurry up or take your time in looking at the hundreds of voodoo artifacts. Whether you believe in voodoo or not, it was interesting to see some of the voodoo history associated with New Orleans. In the museum, you'll see the requisite items from voodoo lore: pictures, newspaper replicas, dolls, skulls, many holy items, and the like. You can leave offerings of coins or dollars on many items, and you'll see many items with small piles of money attached. It was fun learning a little about the voodoo culture.Now you certainly won't mistake this little Voodoo Museum for a facility like the World War II Museum, but it remains a fun side trip of all the offerings in New Orleans because it contains stuff you won't find elsewhere. And you can also get a reading from someone on staff in a small closet on the side, so what's not to like?

This is a very fun stop when you're visiting. This is a self guided tour through a very small and unique odd voodoo museum. We learned a lot. But again, it's small. It costs $10 per person and it goes toward maintaining the museum. Go in with low expectations and you won't be disappointed. You can buy some fun things here as well, including voodoo dolls.

The only thing this place is good for is getting a break from the heat. It's only two small rooms of things and a small closet like area to sit with someone to get a reading. The tickets are $10 for adults and I think $6 for students. If this museum is on your list of places to visit, take it off!

When I had learned that there was a a voodoo museum in New Orleans, I knew I had to take a tour. I looked online and learned that no reservations or advance tickets were necessary. We decided to stop by when heading out for some other events nearby.When we were arrived, we were quickly greeted by the person working there. Tickets were $10 each. The tour is self-lead, and there are lots of stories posted along with each artifact. The museum is small, with only two rooms. It looked as though it hadn't been changed in years, as the papers with text were a bit yellowed and wrinkled.I enjoyed reading the stories and learning about the voodoo history in New Orleans. I, however, felt that it was so small that it is more of a quick stop on the way somewhere else, rather than a destination on its own. It also could probably use an update. With a bit of effort and creativity, I think it could be made into something much greater.On our way out, we stopped at the small shop. I liked the shop and purchased two voodoo dolls. The voodoo dolls there were much nicer and more original than the ones sold in the souvenir shops, though they did seem a bit overpriced. I can't be certain, but they appeared handmade. My friend also purchased some jewelry that she liked. There is a small room just off the gift shop that looks like it is used for psychic readings or seances.All in all, stop by for some interesting history, but it's best not to plan on spending a long time.

For ten dollars; you're gonna get the history of voodoo but you get three small spaces to learn about it. Do I think it's worth it? yes because there was so much information to grasp with what you paid for.

I definitely came here spontaneously because we were walking around and thought this looked interesting. It's $10 but it should have been like $5-8. There are like two rooms and the hallway, filled with an assortment of artifacts, paintings, sculptures, etc. It was very crowded as there wasn't a limit on how many people could go in at once. Someone said you can spend 1-2 hrs here, yeah that's false. Honestly, you can plan to spend 15-20 mins max. Maybe 30 mins but that's stretching it. 1 hr or more then I just don't know what you're looking at. I didn't know there was a tour but from other reviews, it sounded mediocre.

The museum is nothing like it was back in my undergrad years. I learned so much about Black/African History and the importance of the Haitian Revolution. I know with time things change but the rebranding ain't it. I also found a lot of inaccuracies with the Orisha they have displayed. It's doesn't align with the teachings of my actual born and raised Yoruba Oluko's and with Ifa teachings I have learned throughout my time. There's also a mix of different traditions it's not focused on the unique and layered teachings and culture of what New Orleans Voodoo truly is what was created during the slavery. I was excited to take others there telling them about how it was and it the turning out to be the total opposite. Change isn't always good.

I expected more based on other reviews and price. Some of the artifacts were cheap resin items. It was only two rooms.

Was in New Orleans recently onto business, and I took this trip because some of the people is with we're not from the area and it was pretty subpar. Be frankly honest.. To top it off some historical lessons were actually incorrect and the college guide we had was not very experienced at public speaking. It was a letdown, and I went to high school out here in New Orleans, so I was familiar with the area. I could've given a better tour myself kind of if you don't know anything & your real easy to entertain, I'd see it otherwise go on your own getting tour guide or book or ask around.

I stopped here hoping to learn about voodoo as it's such a prominent thing in history. This place is very small so it's not ideal to go during a time where a lot of people are in town. I did like seeing all the different kind of artifacts and seeing some history. I was able to learn some but due to the mass of people, I couldn't take my time reading it all. Overall I'm glad I went, but I wish there could have been more to it.