Louisiana State Museum consists of five separate museums
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The Cabildo, built in 1795-99, is the site of the Louisiana Purchase Transfer, located at 701 Chartres St, at Jackson Square.
The Presbytere, located at 751 Chartres St., was designed to match the Cabildo. One of the popular exhibits in the Presbytere is Mardi Gras in Louisiana.
1850 House, located at 523 St. Ann St., reproduces the residence of a middle class New Orleans family in the 1800's. Museum items on display include furnishings, clothing and art of the period.
Madame John's Legacy, located at 632 Dumaine St., consists of three buildings: the residence, the kitchen with cook's quarters, and the garconniere.
Old U.S. Mint, located at 400 Esplanade Avenue, was built in 1835. It contains an exhibit on New Orleans Jazz, Newcomb pottery, the Historical Center with early French and Spanish records, and more.
All five New Orleans Museums are open, Tuesdays through Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. There is an admission fee at each museum. For more information, call 800-568-6968 or visit http://lsm.crt.state.la.us.
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Feb 12, 2004