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'The Barn' contains hundreds of artifacts dealing with everyday rural life dating from prehistoric times to the early 20th century. The barn has evolved with the expansion of museum collecti
'The Working Plantation' consists of a complex of buildings -- commissary, overseer's house, kitchen, slave cabins, sick house, schoolhouse, blacksmith's shop, sugar house and gris
The term Folk Architecture implies the study of structures built by and for the people who occupied them, or by those of the same cultural standing. These structures used tradition and custom rather t
This exhibition shows the impact of Louisiana history on the nation and the world.
This exhibit features a tribute to the people and cultures of the Bayou State.
'Pride of Place: Stories of Old South Baton Rouge' is a yearlong, comprehensive celebration of a neighborhood and an era. What started as an idea of the McKinley High School Class of 1969 ha
Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy, the artwork of contemporary artists who are inspired by astronomy is accompanied by reproductions of Galileo's drawings and text panels describing
This exhibit features pottery, metalwork, paintings and works on paper from the arts and crafts period created by the graduates of Newcomb College of New Orleans.
Take a tour of Magnolia Mound Plantation, a rare survivor of the vernacular architecture influenced by early settlers from France and the West Indies.
This exhibition is composed of 50 black and white environmental portraits by photographer Barbara T. Beirne of teenagers who have immigrated to the United States or are second generation Americans. Ac
See images of past, present and future telescopes, along with real-size replicas of Isaac Newton's reflecting telescope and two refracting telescopes. These are all important telescopes that help
Corn Pone, Pot Likker and LSU Football -- Come see Huey Long pontificate on these and other topics dear to his heart. This life-like animatronic of the Kingfish is the closest you'll ever get to
This permanent exhibition traces the movement from 1803-1932 of the various state houses that have been the seat of Louisiana government -- New Orleans, Donaldsonville, Baton Rouge, Opelousas and Shre
This one of a kind exhibition engages the visitor in the political process through voting, identifying party platforms and personalizing legislative activities. 'We the People' seeks to emph
Visit the Old State Capitol and see the documents that doubled the size of the United States. Follow the story of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase to more learn about the greatest land deal in history.
The demonstration shows off some of the elephants' skills, as well as establishes a bond between the animals and their handlers.
Every Friday evening (weather permitting), the public is invited to explore the skies above the Observatory. The Friday night astronomy lecture series begins indoors at 7:30 p.m. with a presentation.
Music! Movies! Prizes!!! The Bingo! Show -- the original multimedia musical game show from downtown New Orleans, Louisiana!!!
Year round, Saturday Market: Saturdays from 8:00 am to 12:00pm. Located on 5th Street between Main and North Street Downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802.Our...
'The Barn' contains hundreds of artifacts dealing with everyday rural life dating from prehistoric times to the early 20th century. The barn has evolved with the expansion of museum collecti
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