Louisiana State Museum, Baton Rouge Photos

The Louisiana State Museum opened a new building designed by Eskew + Dumez + Ripple in 2006 in Baton Rouge across from the State Capitol. Displays cover the history of Louisiana, though many important objects are in the main museums in New Orleans.

See also: Baton Rouge
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Louisiana State Museum beside State Capitol.

Louisiana State Museum (2006) (660 N. 4th St.). Architect: Eskew + Dumez + Ripple.

Entrance courtyard of Louisiana State Museum.

Entrance windows of Louisiana State Museum.

View from entrance courtyard of Louisiana State Museum to State Capitol.

Louisiana State Museum with Musicians sculpture by Al Lavergne.

Napoleon Peace Medal (c1800) given to Indian tribes to cement relationships in Louisiana State Museum.

New Orleans Battle Flag presented to Andrew Jackson after his victory in 1815 in Louisiana State Museum.

Zachary Taylor's sombrero worn by future President in Mexican Wars in Louisiana State Museum.

Zachary Taylor's sword made in New Orleans (c1840) used in Mexican Wars in Louisiana State Museum.

Painting of Confederate steamboat running Union blockade in Civil War at Louisiana State Museum.

Archeological objects recovered from Port Hudson Civil War site at Louisiana State Museum.

Confederate submarine (c1862) found in 1878 in Lake Pontchartrain probably scuttled to keep it from Union troops at Louisiana State Museum.

Army wagon ambulance of Civil War vintage used until WW II at Louisiana State Museum.

General Clair Chenault's Flying Tiger uniform jacket (1943) at Louisiana State Museum.

Huey P. Long (1893-1935) tombstone used until his body reburied in State Capitol lawn at Louisiana State Museum.

Model of J.M. White Steamboat (1878-88) at Louisiana State Museum.

Silver sugar bowl & creamer (c1898) from Steamboat Imperial at Louisiana State Museum.

Lobster overlooks entrance to state history display at Louisiana State Museum.

Antique gas pump with pelican at Louisiana State Museum.

Lucky Hot Dog cart (c1950) at Louisiana State Museum.

Evangeline Song & Chorus music reflects popularity of fictional character settled to Louisiana at Louisiana State Museum.

Acadian (Cajun) furniture on display at Louisiana State Museum.

Coushatta (Kaosati) native tribal woven mask from Elton, LA by Lorena Langley (c1980) at Louisiana State Museum.

Chitimacha chain link native basket (c1920) at Louisiana State Museum.

Fats Domino outfit (c1975) at Louisiana State Museum.

Mardi Gras display at Louisiana State Museum.

Mardi Gras dragon at Louisiana State Museum.

Mardi Gras seahorse at Louisiana State Museum.

Mardi Gras flag boy suit at Louisiana State Museum.

Detail of Mardi Gras costume with pelican & chicks at Louisiana State Museum.

Detail of Mardi Gras black & white costume at Louisiana State Museum.

Detail of Mardi Gras queen's costume at Louisiana State Museum.

Detail of Mardi Gras king's costume at Louisiana State Museum.


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