Louisiana State Museum
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The Louisiana State Museum (LSM), founded in New Orleans in 1906 and still headquartered there, is a complex of National Historic Landmarks housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic events and cultural diversity.
: The Cabildo
, The Presbytère
, the 1850 House
, the Old U.S. Mint
and Madame John's Legacy
. Other sites include Louisiana State Museum - Patterson, Louisiana
, Louisiana State Museum - Baton Rouge, the Old Courthouse Museum in Natchitoches
, and the E.D. White Historic Site
in Thibodaux.
Numerous organizations exist throughout Louisiana to support the Museum including the Louisiana Museum Foundation, Friends of the Cabildo, Wedell-Williams and Cyprus Sawmill Foundation, Friends of the Natchitoches Old Courthouse Museum, and Friends of the E.D. White Historic Site.
The LSM is part of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, which is overseen by Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu
.
in Baton Rouge
features exhibits on Louisiana's history, industry and culture.
, located in Natchitoches
, features changing exhibits of Louisiana art, history and culture.
, located in Patterson
, features exhibits on aviation
in Louisiana and the cypress
lumber industry.
, located in Thibodaux
, is the 1800s plantation home of Edward Douglass White, Sr., who was governor from 1835 to 1839, and his son, Edward Douglass White
, who was appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 1894 and served as chief justice from 1910 to 1921.
Overview
The Museum operates five properties in the historic French QuarterFrench Quarter
The French Quarter, also known as Vieux Carré, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. When New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city was originally centered on the French Quarter, or the Vieux Carré as it was known then...
: The Cabildo
The Cabildo
The Cabildo was the seat of colonial government in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is now a museum. The Cabildo is located along Jackson Square, adjacent to St. Louis Cathedral.- History :The original Cabildo was destroyed in the Great New Orleans Fire...
, The Presbytère
The Presbytere
The Presbytère, also known as The Presbytere, is an important historical building in New Orleans, Louisiana and is located in the French Quarter along Jackson Square, adjacent to the St...
, the 1850 House
1850 House
The 1850 House is a historic house museum located in the Lower Pontalba Building along the side of Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is managed as part of the Louisiana State Museum and recreates the appearance of an apartment from the 1850s. It also houses the...
, the Old U.S. Mint
New Orleans Mint
The New Orleans Mint operated in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909. During its years of operation, it produced over 427 million gold and silver coins of nearly every American denomination, with a total face value of over...
and Madame John's Legacy
Madame John's Legacy
Madame John's Legacy is a house in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The name is taken from a story by George Washington Cable. The house was built in 1788, after a fire destroyed much of the neighborhood...
. Other sites include Louisiana State Museum - Patterson, Louisiana
Patterson, Louisiana
Patterson is a small city in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,530 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Louisiana State Museum - Baton Rouge, the Old Courthouse Museum in Natchitoches
Natchitoches
Natchitoches may refer to:*Natchitoches , an American Indian people*Natchitoches, Louisiana, a city*Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana...
, and the E.D. White Historic Site
Edward Douglass White House
The Edward Douglass White House, also known as Edward Douglass White Louisiana State Commemorative Area, is a National Historic Landmark near Thibodaux, Louisiana.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976....
in Thibodaux.
Numerous organizations exist throughout Louisiana to support the Museum including the Louisiana Museum Foundation, Friends of the Cabildo, Wedell-Williams and Cyprus Sawmill Foundation, Friends of the Natchitoches Old Courthouse Museum, and Friends of the E.D. White Historic Site.
The LSM is part of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, which is overseen by Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu
Mitch Landrieu
Mitchell Joseph "Mitch" Landrieu is the Mayor of New Orleans, former Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, and a member of the Landrieu family. Landrieu is a member of the Democratic Party and a Roman Catholic. He is the son of former New Orleans mayor and Secretary of the United States Department of...
.
In New Orleans
- The CabildoThe CabildoThe Cabildo was the seat of colonial government in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is now a museum. The Cabildo is located along Jackson Square, adjacent to St. Louis Cathedral.- History :The original Cabildo was destroyed in the Great New Orleans Fire...
- New Orleans MintNew Orleans MintThe New Orleans Mint operated in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909. During its years of operation, it produced over 427 million gold and silver coins of nearly every American denomination, with a total face value of over...
- The PresbytèreThe PresbytereThe Presbytère, also known as The Presbytere, is an important historical building in New Orleans, Louisiana and is located in the French Quarter along Jackson Square, adjacent to the St...
- The Arsenal
- 1850 House1850 HouseThe 1850 House is a historic house museum located in the Lower Pontalba Building along the side of Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is managed as part of the Louisiana State Museum and recreates the appearance of an apartment from the 1850s. It also houses the...
, a historic house museum in the Lower Pontalba BuildingPontalba BuildingsThe Pontalba Buildings form two sides of Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana.These are matching red-brick block long 4‑story buildings built in the 1840s by the Baroness Micaela Almonester Pontalba... - Madame John's LegacyMadame John's LegacyMadame John's Legacy is a house in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The name is taken from a story by George Washington Cable. The house was built in 1788, after a fire destroyed much of the neighborhood...
- The Creole House - offices
- The Jackson House - offices
Louisiana State Museum-Baton Rouge
The Louisiana State Museum - Baton RougeLouisiana State Museum - Baton Rouge
The Louisiana State Museum - Baton Rouge is a branch of the Louisiana State Museum located at 660 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There are two permanent exhibits on the history and culture of Louisiana. The building was designed by New Orleans-based design studio and exhibits were created...
in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
features exhibits on Louisiana's history, industry and culture.
Old Courthouse Museum - Natchitoches
The Old Courthouse Museum - NatchitochesOld Courthouse Museum - Natchitoches
The Old Courthouse Museum - Natchitoches is a branch of Louisiana State Museum located at 600 Second Street Natchitoches, Louisiana. The courthouse was built in 1896 by Favrot and Livaudais in a Richardsonian Romanesque style. It displays temporary art and local history exhibits.-External links:*...
, located in Natchitoches
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the Natchitoches Indian tribe. The City of Natchitoches was first incorporated on February...
, features changing exhibits of Louisiana art, history and culture.
Louisiana State Museum - Patterson
The Louisiana State Museum - PattersonLouisiana State Museum - Patterson
The Louisiana State Museum - Patterson is a branch of the Louisiana State Museum located at 118 Cotten Road, Patterson, Louisiana, United States. It covers the aviation and industrial history of Louisiana-Wedell-Williams Aviation Collection:...
, located in Patterson
Patterson, Louisiana
Patterson is a small city in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,530 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, features exhibits on aviation
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
in Louisiana and the cypress
Cypress
Cypress is the name applied to many plants in the cypress family Cupressaceae, which is a conifer of northern temperate regions. Most cypress species are trees, while a few are shrubs...
lumber industry.
E. D. White Historic Site
The E. D. White Historic SiteEdward Douglass White House
The Edward Douglass White House, also known as Edward Douglass White Louisiana State Commemorative Area, is a National Historic Landmark near Thibodaux, Louisiana.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976....
, located in Thibodaux
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Thibodaux is a small city in and the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the banks of Bayou Lafourche in the northwestern part of the parish. The population was 14,431 at the 2000 census. Thibodaux is a principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux...
, is the 1800s plantation home of Edward Douglass White, Sr., who was governor from 1835 to 1839, and his son, Edward Douglass White
Edward Douglass White
Edward Douglass White, Jr. , American politician and jurist, was a United States senator, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court and the ninth Chief Justice of the United States. He was best known for formulating the Rule of Reason standard of antitrust law. He also sided with the...
, who was appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 1894 and served as chief justice from 1910 to 1921.