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New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum

724 Dumaine St., At Bourbon, New Orleans, LA 70116
504-523-7685
Ranked #100 of 152 attractions in New Orleans
3.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
Activities: Leisure education, Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: There's just enough voodoo lore here to introduce you to the history and culture of this spiritual practice and to tempt you to bring home a love...... more » Owner description: There's just enough voodoo lore here to introduce you to the history and culture of this spiritual practice and to tempt you to bring home a love potion or voodoo doll as a souvenir. Guided swamp, plantation and cemetery tours are available. « less
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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I strolled in here while walking through the Quarter. Nothing too special here. It's cheap, so that's the only reason I went in. Very small, but it does have some interesting displays and information. Overall, not a good bang for your buck. I was let down a bit and expected it to be larger and more interactive. More

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Panhandle Florida
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

went not knowing what to expect, 3 rooms full of active shrines and other things. personnel greeting and taking entrance fee was in process of eating lunch. She seemed well versed in the oils and gris gris bags for sale. Hard to manuver through the space if more than 4 people in the same area. Overall not sure if it... More

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Slidell, Louisiana, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

The venue builds up an expectation with just it's name, ther is very much a lack of follow through by the personnel. More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Sure didn't get the feeling of being in a voodoo Museum. We thought it was kinda hookey. The live musicon the street outside made the walk worth it. More

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Kamloops, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012
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Entrance fee is $5 a head. (Not litteraly). But it does cost five bucks to enter. The owner/curator is very well versed in the field of voodooism. He will notify you of his recent debut on The History Channel. The museum itself is beyond rustic and unkempt. Some of the artifacts are interesting, unfortunately they are so dirty it is... More

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Sitting up most of the time
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Was hoping to get a better feel for how voodoo relates to the New Orleans experience, but organization is lacking. For example, several pieces had offerings left on them, but only one had an explanation of the reason. More

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Russellville, Arkansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

I love history! And this is one of those places where you absorb history. It is a littl eout of the way place that takes some time to find. Once found, the entry price is quite cheap for all of the exhibits. However it would be nice if the owners would create a guide to help the patrons with their... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

We enjoyed our visit, and our chat with the owner (who is also the head of the voodoo church). It is -very- small, however, but the price is only $5 with website-discount, and we did spend over 40 minutes inside reading all the exhibits. My main complaint is that I left with just as many questions as I came with,... More

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Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

It's two small rooms stuffed with spooky stuff, not that much to see, but the reception guy (suppose it was the owner) had lots of stories to tell. Don't be afraid to ask and your visit might become worth the little money. If you expect a real museum with lots of interesting stuff to look at then this is not... More

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Gulfport, Mississippi
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

The music is captivating, the art is beautiful in a voodoo-kind-of-way. It is an interesting "religion" and the priest (I think his name is John) is willing to answer your questions. It is small, and don't expect a tour of tours, you are left to yourself to enjoy and minger about. I personally love the voodoo style, the gifts are... More

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