I was disappointed since the outside (the park area) is so gorgeous. The museum was pretty small and didn't have that much I wanted to see. However, they did have some great New Orleans art and modern photography. more

This exhibit and the museum is a must see for locals and tourists. The George Rodrique exhibit will surprise you to see that this Louisiana artist does not limit his work to the Blue Dog that he has made famous. The exhibit is beautifully staged by the museum. I only had an hour so I had to race through the... more

We only had a few hours at this wonderful museum and, though the outside sculpture garden/park was partially closed, we needed much more time. The museum is housed in a very comfortable and somewhat grand building-- it seemed really well designed. The map of the displays made it easy to get to the exhibits we most wanted to see; it's... more

My wife and I especially love the permanent collection of oriental Samurai uniforms and snuff bottles. I never tire of the Faberge eggs and jewelry. I'll never forget the two ten-foot high-heeled shoes made of hundreds of shoes! It's a great collection of old and recent art in all its forms. The glass sculpures are amazing. I'd also recommend you... more

This is the only museum that I have ever attended that requires search by metal detector before entry. Once inside, terror against patrons continues. Guards follow one about, looking suspicious and menacing. At the exit point during closing, guards line up at the exit gate and give the evil eye, one last time for the road. The museum hosts some... more

I had always thought this museum was far away from the French Quarter, out by the airport, but it only turns out to be a couple of miles down Esplanade Ave, which can be found down around the French Market end of the Quarter. They happened to have a display on works and relics involving Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon during... more