Best Museums In Baton Rouge
by Courtney Prentiss
October 28, 2024
If you are ever bored and need something to do you could scroll through TikTok or you could visit a museum. There are over 20 museums in Baton Rouge that vary from Historical museums, art & science museums, Children's museums, African American heritage museums and many other museums. Most if not all of these museums are all free. Baton Rouge has a captivating history. We have a different culture as a city and a diverse landscape. This rich heritage is beautifully preserved in over 20 museums in Baton Rouge, offering both locals and visitors a chance to explore the past and present. I will give you 3 of my suggestions and tell you what type of museum.
Louisiana Art & Science Museum- The Louisiana Art & Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages. The art galleries showcase changing fine art exhibitions and selections from the permanent collection. In the interactive art and science galleries designed just for children, creative and enlightening fun comes in many forms. The Ancient Egypt Gallery houses ancient artifacts and a Ptolemaic-era mummy that rests in a re-created rock-cut tomb. The Irene W. Pennington Planetarium features sky shows, large-format films, visual music shows, and galleries devoted to space science. In the Museum Store at the Art & Science Museum, visitors enjoy shopping for unique handcrafted merchandise, books, toys, and a large selection of objects related to the Museum's exhibits. This museum is one of the best of many in Louisiana. I've been about 5 times.
Knock Knock Children's Museum- is a must-visit. Designed to inspire and engage children through play, this museum features a wide range of interactive exhibits covering topics from science and math to art and literature, making it a fun and educational experience for the little ones. Knock Knock Children’s Museum’s Learning Zones are anchored in research and evidence-based practices addressing all areas of development, designed to create teachable moments that will connect children’s everyday experiences to learning. Knock Knock’s focus is on the development of the whole child to increase early literacy skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) while expanding knowledge and raising interest in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) subjects and careers.
LSU rural life museum - This is a museum run by LSU. The LSU Rural Life Museum is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of materials from the cultures of 18th and 19th century rural Louisianans. Through the forethought and generosity of the Burden Family, the LSU Rural Life Museum remains intact for future generations.
These are just a few of the museums that are in Baton Rouge. If you want to learn more about these museums or there is more that you would like to learn about then you can visit this site.
Source: https://www.visitbatonrouge.com/things-to-do/museums-history/