Top 11 Museum Visits in New Orleans

1.The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,202 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Visit New Orleans’ National WWII Museum at your own pace with general admission. Follow the American story from the Home Front to Berlin and Tokyo, see wartime aircraft and artifacts, and add Beyond All Boundaries or Final Mission for an extra charge.

“Go early and plan to spend the whole day, at the very least. There is so much to see! The museum is curated excellently. Definitely worth the price of admission.”

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2.French Quarter Walking Tour With Comp 1850 House Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 781 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk the French Quarter in a group of no more than eight with guides such as Donna, Lenora, Tom, or Doug. Learn about French, Spanish, and Creole New Orleans, hear local folklore, and visit the 1850 House Museum, home to a preserved Pontalba apartment.

“Bob was so knowledgeable and made this a great learning experience - I was glad he included so much history in the tour. Only wish it had been a little longer but highly recommend. I also visited the 1850 House Museum after the tour - the information from the walk fit so well with the museum.”

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3.The National WWII Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 704 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Spend a full day at the National WWII Museum in downtown New Orleans, following the American experience from Pearl Harbor to Berlin and Normandy. See restored aircraft, wartime vehicles, D-Day landing craft, and home-front exhibits. Add the Beyond All Boundaries 4-D film or a guided Campaigns of Courage tour.

“The WW11 is a must and should be on everybody's list.”

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4.The National WWII Museum Campus Pass plus 4-D Film

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 672 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $49

Spend a full day across five museum pavilions, following the war through personal stories, film, artifacts, and interactive displays. Your ticket includes a timed Beyond All Boundaries 4D screening with moving seats and atmospheric effects. Enter the museum before your film time and set your own pace.

“Don’t underestimate this museum. We couldn’t imagine how we could spend more than half a day here. We spent 7 hours and all agreed we could go back for more. Very well done. All HS children should see the videos so they can understand the horrors of war their ancestors went through to defend democracy. Maybe they would understand why war should be avoided at all costs but that sometimes it is necessary to defend the lives of others such as the Jews, the Filipinos, etc from evil doers.”

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5.New Orleans Storyville Museum All Access Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Step into a re-created Storyville, New Orleans’ former red-light district. Your self-guided all-access ticket covers exhibits on gambling, prostitution, brothels, and early jazz. Allow one to two hours, read at your own pace, and note that entry is limited to adults 18 and older.

“Great little museum with easy to understand history of the city! Great spot to spend an hour or so if it’s cold/raining, easily accessible location.”

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6.Whitney Plantation and Museum Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $75

Travel from New Orleans to Whitney Plantation by air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel pickup, admission, and a self-guided audio experience included. Drivers such as Jay and Dennis add local context on the River Road. Allow about five hours, including transport and time at the site.

“(NOLA) 2nd Line Tours – Whitney Plantation Many thanks to Dennis for making the ride to the Whitney plantation fun, which we did on 18 May 2024. The history lessons and stories along the way were informative! Your recommendation to “We Dats” was PERFECT for lunch! The tour was with a small group, maybe a dozen people on the bus. This was our first time visiting a plantation, and we were looking forward to discussing our perspectives and take-aways as my wife is African American and I am Caucasian. My wife described the experience as heavy, heartbreaking, enlightening, and powerful. Her tears flowed as she listened to the stories and…”

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7.Whitney Plantation & Museum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 5 hours · from $79

Travel from New Orleans along River Road to Whitney Plantation, a museum and memorial focused on enslaved people. Your English-speaking driver-guide provides context on the journey, while headsets support a self-guided visit among slave cabins, memorials, and historic grounds. Hotel pickup is included.

“Our tour was self guided so we didn’t have a guy on your description. It says that this is part self guided tour with a guided tour. We never got a guided tour.”

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8.Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience in New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $15

Spend about 90 minutes exploring the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience at your own pace. Your $15 mobile ticket includes permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions, with artifacts, videos, a moving film, and an interactive Bubbe feature. Staff member Mark may add helpful context during your visit.

“Great exhibition of Jewish life in the south Enjoyable and educational Friendly staff and great gift shop”

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9.Old Ursuline Convent Museum Ticket: New Pope Leo XIV Exhibit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $10Best value

Spend 1 to 2 hours at New Orleans’ Old Ursuline Convent Museum, where colonial relics, Ursuline history, medical instruments, St. Mary’s Church, and peaceful gardens tell the story of early New Orleans. The ticket also includes the new Pope Leo XIV exhibit and supports the convent and St. Louis Cathedral.

“This building is absolutely stunning! The museum was well worth the time and experience. Rich history and our tour guide, Guy was great! Wealth of information.”

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10.Guided Museum and Voodoo Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Join Nate and his team for a two-hour English tour of the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum, Congo Square, and Marie Laveau’s former home. The route is guided but not scripted, so you can ask questions and spend more time on the subjects that interest you.

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11.Storyville Red-Light District Museum: All Access Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $35

Step into New Orleans Storyville Museum for a self-guided look at the city’s former red-light district. See recreated Basin Street scenes, brothel interiors, sex-crib displays, artifacts, and exhibits on gambling, prostitution, vice, and early jazz. Admission is for adults 18 and older.

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