Louisiana State Museum
The Louisiana State Museum (LSM), founded in New Orleans in 1906, is a statewide system of National Historic Landmarks and modern structures across Louisiana, housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic events and cultural diversity. Records date it to 1906. Nearby, Caesars Superdome (1.1 mi) leads the list.
A museum inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
Louisiana State Museum is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1906
Louisiana State Museum dates from 1906. About ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 12 miles from Louisiana State Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
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Louisiana State Museum
The Louisiana State Museum (LSM), founded in New Orleans in 1906, is a statewide system of National Historic Landmarks and modern structures across Louisiana, housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic events and cultural diversity.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1906
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Lodging near Louisiana State Museum
The closest lodging is in New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4The Cabildo
- 5Old Ursuline Convent
- 6Lakefront Arena
- 7City Park
- 8Municipal Auditorium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Louisiana State Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | in town | — | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Metairie | 7 mi west | 10 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Harvey | 5 mi south | 5 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Kenner | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Gretna | 3 mi south | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Marrero | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Chalmette | 6 mi east | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 22,616 | $215K | — |
| Jefferson | 6 mi west | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,703 | $248K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Each of these is within 17 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw216 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
3in town MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
4in town MuseumThe Cabildo
5in town MuseumOld Ursuline Convent
65 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
74 mi City parkCity Park
8in town Stadium & arenaMunicipal AuditoriumPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Ursuline Convent: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Municipal Auditorium: Spatms, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Louisiana State Museum
Is Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Louisiana State Museum?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Louisiana State Museum?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Louisiana State Museum?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and Harvey (5 mi, 15 places to stay).
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