Location: Central City-Garden District
Top Things to do in Central City-Garden District
10 Museums in Central City-Garden District That You Shouldn't Miss
Laissez les bons temps rouler! In New Orleans the good times are perpetually rolling down Bourbon Street, which, thanks to the city’s annual Mardi Gras celebration, has quite a party animal reputation. Once you’ve soaked up the scenery of the historic French Quarter, tour the elegant Garden District and meet the colorful characters of Frenchmen Street. Experience the city's supernatural vibe at the Voodoo Museum or by taking a guided ghost or vampire tour through taverns, alleyways, and cemeteries.
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1. Cole Pratt Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Cole Pratt Gallery is located on historic Magazine Street in uptown New Orleans. The bright, spacious building offers multiple gallery spaces for the 45 contemporary Southern artists who show here. Founded in 1993, Cole Pratt Gallery hosts a solo exhibition every month in its front space with corresponding opening receptions every first Saturday of each month. Paintings, photography, sculpture, and mixed media work is available to enjoy.
2. The Spielman Gallery
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
A photographic gallery of David SPIELMAN's images from New Orleans and around the world. A wonderful to start your visit to the Garden District.
Reviewed By stlgir1 - Saint Louis, United States
Thank you to Mr Spielman for sharing his stories and insights on photography and New Orleans. If you are heading to the cemetery or Commander's Palace, it is worth a side trip to this gallery.
3. The Shard Shop
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5.0 based on 36 reviews
Shard Shop is a friendly Make-Your-Own-Art boutique located on Magazine Street in New Orleans. We are known for our innovative use of shards of glass that we cover in a glossy resin. Guests pick out a pre-painted canvas and use glass to create a masterpiece. Our staff does all of the finishing work and you pick it up the next day or we'll ship it to your home. The resulting art is a beautiful piece that promises to be treasured for years to come. We are also BYOB-friendly and offer party packages for birthdays, girls' night out, family reunions, team building, and more. Stop by to try our unique style of ShardWorx art or visit our beautiful Mary Hong Gallery and art boutique.
Reviewed By 117traciv - Harvey, United States
My mom, sister, daughter and I were looking for something to do on a "girls day". We decided to stroll and shop on Magazine Street - and came upon the Shard Shop! WOW! We laughed and talked while we created art! Laurie was so helpful - they had everything we needed - and did a great job explaining how to use all of the equipment and supplies! We will be back!
4. Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World
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4.5 based on 4,252 reviews
Mardi Gras World is the most unique attraction in America’s most uniquely attractive city. Come see how Mardi Gras is made and get up close to Mardi Gras' grandest floats and sculptures.
Reviewed By dragondoll
Mardi Gras World attracts a lot of tourists, but for us it was an experience not to be missed. Located in a huge warehouse on the river, it offers a behind-the-scenes look at wonderful huge sculptures created for floats and celebration displays. It was so interesting to witness people hard at work creating these fabulous works of art, many of them recognizable characters from the movies and books. The tour guide gives explanations regarding their creation and origin. Everyone gets a bottle of water and a piece of King cake, a staple of the Mardi Gras celebration. We like the idea that after the presentation you can wander at your leisure around the warehouse to revisit the sculptures seen on the tour and take pictures. They even allow you to try on costumes so you can pose with the characters. This was a true kick and certainly worth the admission fee around $21.00. Look for it on discount sites such as Groupon and you will get it for less.
5. House of Broel's Victorian Mansion and Doll House Museum
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4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
The House of Broel is a magnificent columned mansion in New Orleans that is architecturally unique in that it was built in two periods: antebellum and high Victorian. It also is unique because Bonnie Broel, a local fashion artist, purchased the sadly neglected 1850s mansion and turned it into a showplace and museum where she could host weddings and special events and display her private collection of 60 miniature dollhouses. She also had room for an exhibit dedicated to frog farming, an industry that her father became deeply involved with after his creation of the Louisiana Frog Farm. Located at 2220 St. Charles Avenue in the historic Garden District, the House of Broel is a three-story structure that is surrounded by lush gardens and a courtyard that includes a majestic pavilion, perfect for outdoor weddings and photo shoots. The interior oozes with southern charm with crystal chandeliers, lavish decor and exquisite antiques adding to the romantic atmosphere. The second and third floors were built in 1850 by George Washington Squires. In 1884, William Renaud had the entire house elevated to accommodate a grand floor for entertaining, complete with a splendid ballroom and sumptuous parlors. The center hall showcases an enormous mirror that was added by Simon Hernsheim when he owed the house in the 1880s. The original gasolier hangs in the hall. On the second floor, the centerpiece of the dollhouse collection is the 10-foot-tall Russian Palace, with over 28 built-to-scale rooms complete with all the royal furnishings and embellishments. Ascending a graceful curving stairway to the third floor Fashion Museum, visitors are enveloped in the glamorous world of Haute Couture, Celebrity Party and Vintage Mardi Gras Gowns. This staggering collection of exquisite designer wear reads like a Who's Who of New Orleans society, from Bonnie Broel's first wedding gown to auther Anne Rice's Gothic attire to Broel's other outstanding creations designed during her reign as a leader in the southern fashion industry. And what about the collection of antiques? It includes a magnificent French desk made for the Duke of Dresden in 1850, a piece of linen from Egypt that is over 2,000 years old, a chandelier with hand-blown grapes cascading from its arms and the display of Broel's father's frog farm. As if she isn't involved enough in the activities of the House of Broel, Bonnie Broel is an ordained interfaith ministers. Upon request, she performs wedding ceremonies in the chapel.
6. Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
With film, video, performance art, visual art and literary events six nights a week, year-round, the Zeitgeist is considered one of the premiere alternative arts centers in the South. Closed due to damage suffered in Hurricane Katrina.
7. Southern Food and Beverage Museum
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4.0 based on 139 reviews
The Southern Food & Beverage Museum is a nonprofit living history organization dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and the related culture of the South. While based in New Orleans, the Museum examines and celebrates all the cultures that have come together through the centuries to create the South’s unique culinary heritage. SoFAB also hosts special exhibits, demonstrations, lectures and tastings that showcase the food and drink of the South.
Reviewed By kimgY2703EO
Attended a cooking class here which was a demonstration class so we were able to observe and ask questions while the chef prepared the meal; then while it was cooking we got a personalized tour of the attached Food and Beverage Museum. The program flowed smoothly and the food was delicious - highly recommended!
8. The Professor Long Hair Museum
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
It was re-opened post Katrina by his Daughter Pat. It is a commemorative museum to Professor Long Hair & Jazz in New Orleans.
9. Architectural Salvage and Collectibles
Closed due to damage suffered in Hurricane Katrina.
10. Gallery B. Fos
Gallery B. Fos is the official gallery of New Orleans artist Becky Fos. New Orleans artist Becky Fos is known for her thick, large-scale impasto style oil paintings, making imagery of Louisiana life pop off the canvas with vibrant colors and dancing strokes of her palette knife! The gallery hosts Becky's original paintings as well as giclees and paper prints. Thurs-Sun, 10 am- 5pm
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