Ogden Museum of Southern Art

I visited this museum today. Admission happened to be unexpectedly free when we arrived but the admission price is reasonable. There was street parking nearby for a reasonable price. We spent about 2 hrs going through the museum. I'd recommend giving yourself a little over 2 hrs in order to not have to rush. I found the exhibits interesting and unique. The staff were helpful. I'd recommend a visit to this museum.

I grew up in the South and have been visiting New Orleans since I was a teenager in high school. Over the years, I've done numerous cultural activities in the city such as narrated tours, visiting historic attractions (i.e., cemeteries, public squares, and markets), attending dinner parties and heritage festivals, riding the streetcars, etc. On my most recent visit, I decided to branch out and check out one of the city's museums. I ended up at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and I found it extremely moving as a Southern culture enthusiast and former Gifted Art student. It took me roughly an hour to tour the museum, and I thoroughly enjoyed the selection of local and regional art on display. A few standouts from my visit in fall 2022 included art from well-known Southern artists such as Walter Anderson, a temporary exhibit featuring student art from college students enrolled in local HBCUs, Southern folk art, and a painting of the late Chef Leah Chase (Queen of Creole Cuisine). The museum's staff and docents were also pleasant and provided satisfactory customer service. I highly recommend adding the museum to your itinerary if you need a healthy dose of culture to round out your "laissez les bons temps rouler" adventures in New Orleans!

There were some interesting art. From very modern to traditional. It's not what you would expect. It was 4 floors of art.

A 5 floor museum you can easily walk through in an hour. First and second floors are mostlyAdministrative. Artwork includes a designation of where the artist was from on the map as well as many artist statements.

Enjoyable museum. A great short visit. Well worth the admission. I especially enjoyed the Baldwin Lee photography exhibit.

Loved it. Was pleasantly surprised by all of the art inside. There were some interesting pieces. Cheap to enter and right across the street from the Contemporary Art Center and the World War II Museum. Hot Tip: Parking on a Sunday in September was $38 PER HOUR in the lot next to the building. If I went back, I'd check if street parking is less. I'm also kicking myself for not asking if the museum might have validated parking. So ask if you end up parking there, check with he museum about validation.

Pretty expensive, but a relatively simple and small collection. The collection primarily consists of small impressionist paintings, with a few contemporary pie from local artists. The organization is a bit quaint; large silhouettes on each plaque denote the particular southern state that each piece is from. I would not recommend this museum, unfortunately.

Lovely museum. Customer service is nice and helpful. And the art, a window into the South over time in many different mediums. My friend and I both enjoyed all that we saw. Where were the Florida artists?

Very nice museum. Lots of really interesting art. All from southern artists, a few artist are local to the city.

We enjoyed our visit to this interesting museum. There are many sculptures and textural exhibits along with the paintings. Worth the trip!