New Orleans Museum Month
August was New Orleans Museum month and the air-conditioned exhibits catered to and welcomed thousands of guests. In the heart of the Quarter, the newly opened French Quarter Museum Association (FQMA) at 533 Royal is a great place to begin your introduction to the history of culture and arts in this great city. Of course, music plays a major role in all of the exhibits, lectures, concerts, galleries, and tours offered through the 13 cooperative sites in and around the Quarter.
In observance of the 2018 Tricentennial, the FQMA is encouraging visits to any five of the museums within a few blocks of each other and offering a free, scrumptious dessert at Brennan’s Tableau restaurant, adjacent to Jackson Square. A day filled with lots of history, while gaining a new perspective on the Birthplace of Jazz and a wonderful meal to celebrate—what could be more perfect?
Participating French Quarter Museums
New Orleans Jazz Museum – 400 Esplanade – the 3rd floor has a beautiful concert hall featuring daily lectures and performances with professional acoustics/recording capabilities
Beauregard Keyes Home – 1113 Chartres
Old Ursuline Convent Museum – 1100 Chartres
Gallier House – 1126 Royal
New Orleans Historic Collection – 533 Royal
Pharmacy Museum – 514 Chartres
Williams Research Center – 410 Chartres
Jean Lafitte’s French
