Rebecca H.
12/3/2025
I was pleasantly surprised by this museum. We bought tickets on impulse because I wanted to see their exhibit about women and Mardi Gras krewes, but what we saw were large, detailed, unique...
The Presbytere
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751 Chartres St
New Orleans, LA 70116
The Presbytere was designed in 1791 to match the Cabildo, alongside St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter. It stands today as a beautiful reminder of both Louisiana's singular past and its vibrant present.The Presbytere, originally called Casa Curial or "Ecclesiastical House," was built on the site of the residence, or presbytere, of the Capuchin monks. The building was used for commercial purposes until 1834 when it became a courthouse. In 1911, it became part of the Louisiana State Museum. Two exhibitions are on display-"Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond" tells of rescue, rebuilding and renewal, and "Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana" captures the fun and fantasy of the annual celebration.
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Robert C.
2/22/2025
Which museum is housed in a 18th century Spanish colonial style building on the other side of St. Louis cathedral at Jackson square in the heart of the French quarter of New Orleans? First floor...
Melissa S.
12/18/2024
Also known as the Presbytere. This was one of the places to stop on our list. Due to we didn't come and visit any time near Mardi Gras I really wanted to see there exhibit and learn more. I...
Billie M.
6/15/2025
I learned so much here. I was alive for Katrina but I had no idea what it was like being in NOLA for it. There is a section where you can listen to stories from those who experienced it, it was so...
Helene S.
5/24/2023
The Presbytère is beautiful building in the French Quarter. It was designed in 1791 by the French-born Gilberto Guillemard to match the Cabildo, or Town Hall, on the other side of the stunning St....
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