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August is Museum Month in New Orleans - Explore 25 Museums for Free!

August 5, 2021
As we enter the final days of summer, thinking of things to do with the kids can be a challenge. The good news is there is a cool program called Museum Month that involves air-conditioning (big plus) and culture! August is the month to get out and explore 25 awesome museums in New Orleans during Museum Month.  

New Orleans Museum Month is a collaboration between museums of all sizes across the greater New Orleans area. It offers museum members the opportunity to use their membership to allow two people admission to all other participating institutions, FREE OF CHARGE, throughout the month of August. 

Not a member of a local museum yet? Join one and see them all for free during the month of August! Visit participant websites for hours of operation and special announcements and events.

If you're thinking "What? My kids would be so bored at a museum!", check out these 7 tips for making a museum outing a big success for your family. 

See below for museum details.

Share your experiences throughout Museum Month and tag yourself using #NolaMuseumMonth on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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The National WWII Museum 
945 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

New Orleans Museum of Art 
1 Collins Diboll Cir.
New Orleans, LA 70124

Ogden Museum of Southern Art 
925 Camp St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Contemporary Arts Center 
900 Camp St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

The New Orleans Historic Collection 
520 & 533 Royal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Ashe Cultural Arts Center 
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70113

Longue Vue House and Gardens 
7 Bamboo Rd.
New Orleans, LA 70124

Beauregard-Keyes House 
1113 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

Hermann-Grima House 
820 St. Louis St.
New Orleans, LA 70112

Southern Food & Beverage Museum 
1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70113

PLUS 15 more museums - click here for the complete list!

Don't worry if you are not currently a member of a New Orleans museum. All participating institutions will allow you to buy membership upon arrival to immediately get the full benefits of Museum Month.

TIP: The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, WWII Museum and the Contemporary Arts Center are all really close together within walking distance of each other, so if you wanted to do an ultimate marathon museum adventure day you could hit all three in one day. Of course, this might mean less time at each museum, but it's one option of visiting museums with the kids. 

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