3 Best Places To See in New Orleans, LA

THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM

945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Since 2000

Museum, Exhibits, Dining The American Sector and Soda Shop, Museum Campus, Personal Memorial, Graduation, Anniversary, Retirement, Birthday, Holiday Parties, Educational Travel, BB's Stage Door Canteen, Special Events, Private Event Rentals, Public Programs, Students Programs, Teachers Programs, Kids & Family Programs

Free Admission: WWII Veterans - The entire pavilion including both galleries measures 32,000 square feet - The museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to Allied victory in World War II

Price: Adult $27, Senior (65+) $23.50, Student $17.50, Military (With ID) $17.50, Beyond All Boundaries $6, Final Mission: USS Tang Submarine Experience $6 & Second-Day Pass $6

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nationalww2museum.org

(504) 528-1944

Mon - Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Such a great museum! Definitely go here if you are in New Orleans. We only had an hour and a half before they closed so we weren't able to see everything, but it was still worth it. My husband and I were able to thank and talk with a WW II veteran which was very interesting before walking thru. The museum has so much information and it is very well presented. Don't miss this opportunity to really see and understand the war, the different stages of the war, personal accounts, different hardships for different populations during the war, war hero's and how key events really made winning the war possible. Go, you won't regret it.

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When I go to New Orleans it is to eat char-grilled oysters, visit Bourbon Street and catch a Carnival Cruise. On this trip, however, we gave ourselves an extra day to go visit the National WWII Museum. Our mistake was not giving ourselves at least 2 days! The museum is broken up into multiple buildings which provide such a wonderful experience and understanding of the different campaigns and viewpoints of the war. I highly suggest adding the 4D (yes 4D) movie into your schedule. Great for all ages and even those who aren't big history buffs. We were able to cover about 2/3rds of the exhibits in the day we had. Definitely will be on our schedule the next time we visit.

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AUDUBON ZOO

6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118

Since 1914

Zoo, Outdoor Activities, Nature and Parks, Conservation, Events, Private Events, Groups, Field Trips, Zoo, Aquarium, Butterfly Garden, Theater, Aquarium, Animal Cams, Explore Aquarium, Aquarium Exhibits, Aquarium Shopping, Aquarium Dining, Education Programs, Wild Encounters, Insectarium, Golf & Parks

Free Admission for Audubon Members - The zoo covers 58 acres (23 ha) and is home to 2,000 animals - Zoo grounds were expanded from 14 to 50 acres - It is often ranked among the country's best for innovation and entertainment value

Price: $22.95 (Plus Sales Tax) Adult, $17.95 (Plus Sales Tax) Child (2-12) & $19.95 (Plus Sales Tax) Senior (65+)

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audubonnatureinstitute.org/zoo

(504) 861-2537

Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat & Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

I love this zoo. It's so spacious. The animals have wonderful habitats that allow them to roam freely in their natural habitat. The zoo is always busy, but it branches off in many directions so that the crowd thins out. I like how the zoo is divided up into primates, Asia, reptiles, the swamp, the savannah, and the cool zone. They have a cool reptile house as well. Prepare to spend a few hours at this zoo! My favorite part is the swamp. I love seeing all the alligators!

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This is a family favorite in my house. There are 7 of us from age 2 to 52 and everyone finds the zoo to be fun. From seeing the animals, to photographing the scenery, to playing in the lazy river....there is always something to do. My 8 year old loves to ride the covered carousel EVERY time we go, and we go often. We purchase the family membership as it is a great deal and it is good for the aquarium and insectarium as well. It also includes an annual member only fun day!

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NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART

One Collins C. Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA 70124

Since 1911

Museum, Group Visits, Virtual Tour, Collection, Exhibitions, Events, Theater, Friday Nights at Noma, Art Classes, Educational Programs, Students Programs, Families Programs, Children Programs, Talks and Films Programs, Kids Programs, Sculpture Garden, Tours, Special Events, Wellness, Book Club, Group Visits, Cafe & Museum Shop

Free Admission: Children 6 and Under - Wednesdays are free admission days for Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation - Teenagers (ages 13-19) receive free admission to NOMA through The Helis Foundation

Price: $12.00 Adults, $10.00 Seniors (65+) and Military, $8.00 University Students with ID & $6.00 Children (7-12)

noma.org

(504) 658-4100

Tue - Thu 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mon Closed

This Museum is beautiful and worth spending a full day exploring in New Orleans. We visited recently with the opening of the Venice in the 1700s Exhibit. In celebration of the opening they also had 'Concorso d'Eleganza' which was a really incredible Ferrari showing on the opening drive of NOMA. We spent the morning walking around checking out the cars (after a big brunch) and then walked inside to see the new exhibit. Everything is curated beautifully and the entire group enjoyed the exhibit. On our return visit we are definitely going to get the headphones for guiding us through the exhibit, but as a break in the Mardi Gras weekend it was a big hit!

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Amazing and so worth your time! It's free and it's absolutely beautiful. You can walk around and check out a bunch of different sculptures. They are all different and offer different styles. There are a lot of benches to sit down and relax in the garden. We saw people doing a gondola (boat) ride throughout the river. That looked pretty cool, but we were satisfied with walking through by ourselves. The only downfall is that they close pretty early at 6PM and last entrance is 30 minutes before closing. We got there at 5:31 and they weren't going to let us in; however, we did get to it and 25 minutes was enough time to peruse through. I'd recommend setting aside an hour though.

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The Best Places To See in New Orleans

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THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MUSEUM

AUDUBON ZOO

NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART