New Orleans · MUSEUMS
On a ninety-five-degree afternoon a museum is not a fallback, it is the plan. The 8 below cover the WWII museum, the Presbytere and the smaller collections, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.
Explore New Orleans’ National WWII Museum with immersive exhibits, aircraft, personal stories, and optional 4D experiences. Plan several hours.
“The volunteer guides were extremely helpful in helping us to navigate the large museum. The visit was very humbling and moving.”
Explore New Orleans history, folklore, and Creole culture on a two-hour French Quarter walk with 1850 House Museum admission.
“tom was great. Very knowledgeable and engaging. Took time for questions. Highly recommended. Thankss”
Explore New Orleans’ National WWII Museum, from D-Day craft and warplanes to a powerful 4D film, with options for guided tours.
“Highly recommend. Nice setup, but a little confusing traversing through it (assistants at checkpoints). The museum is quite large but well organized and thorough (2 buildings, 2 levels). There is a nice large resturant with a bar & 2 gift shops. There was also a visiting museum on African American history in WWII that was set up in the same format.”
Explore New Orleans’ National WWII Museum with campus admission and Tom Hanks’ 4-D film, plus practical tips for timing, walking, and value.
“The WW2 museum is the best museum that I have ever seen. The interactive kiosks are amazing. There is so much to experience here.”
Explore Storyville’s brothels, vice, and jazz roots at your own pace with this adult-only New Orleans museum ticket.
“Very informative and interesting- good background information on the history of New Orleans and its red light district.”
Review the Whitney Plantation tour from New Orleans for its powerful slavery history, hotel pickup, self-guided visit, timing, and overall value.
“Our tour bus driver was kind, friendly, informative, and helpful. The plantation tour was sobering and provided space for thoughtful reflection on such a painful part of our history in the United States.”
Visit Whitney Plantation from New Orleans for a moving self-guided tour of slavery, Louisiana history, memorials, and River Road plantations.
“Tour was very well organised but what made the trip even better was the bus driver! Not sure on his name but he made the hour long journey very enjoyable and even stopped at various filming locations along the way, which he didn’t need to do so that we could take pictures! Highly recommend”
Review of New Orleans’ Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience, with practical advice on exhibits, value, timing, tickets, and who should visit.
“Wonderful, insightful, emotional and inviting exhibition with staff to match!! Would absolutely have this as part of any itinerary.”
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