Nola by Night - Culture

Culture

Edgar Degas House

Once home to the French impressionist, this house is now fully restored as a B&B with tours for the public. $10 for a guided tour.
2306 Esplanade
504.821.5009
http://www.degashouse.com
Tours by appointment only.

Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Homes

The Hermann-Grima house at 820 St. Louis is a Federal mansion and is restored to accurately depict the lifestyle of a prosperous Creole family in the years from 1830-1860. The Gallier house at 1132 Royal is a beautifully furnished Victorian home restored to reflect the post-Civil War New Orleans. Tours are $10 for one house, $18 for both.
820 St. Louis and 1132 Royal
504.525.5661
http://www.hgghh.org
M,Tu,Th,F 10a-2p, Sa 12p-3p

House of Broel's Victorian Mansion and Doll House Museum

A beautiful St. Charles mansion with a large pristine dollhouse collection. Tours are $10/adult, $5/child.
2220 St. Charles
504.522.2220
http://www.houseofbroel.com
M-Sa 10a-5p

La Maison d'Absinthe

Absinthe museum and shop with selling absinthe paraphernalia and francophile items. Museum Admission $5.
823 Royal
504.523.0903
http://www.lamaisondabsinthe.com
M-Sa 10a-5p Su Noon-5p

Musee Conti Wax Museum

Wax museum that recounts the history of New Orleans. Tickets are $7/adults.
941 Conti
504.581.1993
http://neworleanswaxmuseum.com
Museum: M,F,Sa 10a-4p

New Orleans Museum of Art and Sculpture Garden

Showing until March 14th: Dreams Come True. $8 for Louisiana residents with proper ID ($16 for everyone else). The Sculpture Garden is temporarily closed for renovations.
1 Collins Diboll Circle
504.658.4100
http://www.noma.org
W Noon-8pm, Th-Su 10a-5p

New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

A small museum with a collection of antique tincture bottles and medical oddities. Admission is $5.
514 Chartres
504.565.8027
http://www.pharmacymuseum.org
Appointment Only

Old Ursuline Convent

Legend says that young women were sent from the old country to wed the many working bachelors of early New Orleans. They arrived with their belongings in coffin-shaped boxes. Lore tells us these boxes were put in the attic of the Ursuline Convent, the shutters secured from the outside with holy nails to keep something from getting out. Guided tours available.
1100 Chartres
504.529.3040
Call for hours and pricing

Southern Food & Beverage Museum

A museum dedicated to the discovery, understanding and celebration of the food, drink and related culture of New Orleans and the south. Tours $10/adult. Also houses the The Museum of the American Cocktail.
1 Poydras, Suite 169
504.569.0405
http://southernfood.org
M-Sa 10a-7p, Su Noon-6p

The Dueling Oak

A staggeringly beautiful tree where many duels have been fought. Located in City Park, near the New Orleans Museum of Art (behind the restaurant).
City Park
http://www.duellingoaks.com

Voodoo Museum

A history of voodoo culture in New Orleans. Books and materials available.
724 Dumaine
504.680.0128
http://www.voodoomuseum.com
10a-6p