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Highest-rated museums in Louisiana by visitors

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Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.

Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The world's first museum dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums started in 1471. America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history, opened in 1773.

Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can reduce depression and increase people's sense of belonging. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits can reduce stress. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.

No wonder they attract nearly 900 million visits a year.

With over 30,000 museums in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Louisiana on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.

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#30. Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture

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#30. Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture

- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- City: New Orleans
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#27. Memorial Hall Confederate Civil War Museum

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#27. Memorial Hall Confederate Civil War Museum

- Rating: 4.3/5 (604 reviews)
- City: New Orleans
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#25. Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum

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#25. Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum

- Rating: 4.1/5 (184 reviews)
- City: Gibsland
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#24. New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum

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#24. New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum

- Rating: 3.4/5 (884 reviews)
- City: New Orleans
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#23. Ogden Museum of Southern Art

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#23. Ogden Museum of Southern Art

- Rating: 4.4/5 (654 reviews)
- City: New Orleans
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#20. Shreveport Water Works Museum

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#20. Shreveport Water Works Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (152 reviews)
- City: Shreveport
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#18. New Orleans Jazz Museum

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#18. New Orleans Jazz Museum

- Rating: 4.0/5 (680 reviews)
- City: New Orleans
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#17. Backstreet Cultural Museum

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#17. Backstreet Cultural Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (376 reviews)
- City: New Orleans
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#14. Louisiana's Old State Capitol

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#14. Louisiana's Old State Capitol

- Rating: 4.6/5 (737 reviews)
- City: Baton Rouge
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#13. Acadian Village

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#13. Acadian Village

- Rating: 4.3/5 (411 reviews)
- City: Lafayette Lafayette Parish
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#12. The Historic New Orleans Collection

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#12. The Historic New Orleans Collection

- Rating: 4.7/5 (709 reviews)
- City: New Orleans
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#9. New Orleans Museum of Art

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#9. New Orleans Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,178 reviews)
- City: New Orleans
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#8. Vermilionville

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#8. Vermilionville

- Rating: 4.5/5 (896 reviews)
- City: Lafayette Lafayette Parish
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#5. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

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#5. New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,210 reviews)
- City: New Orleans
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