There are stunning pottery collections, a small exhibition space, and now a 3D video slide show of historic Steropticon photos. Add on the house tour for a small fee; it's well worth your time for lovers of New Orleans history and design. A welcome detour from the raunchiness of Bourbon Street. More

A great small museum and be sure to take a tour of the house. The collection also offers fabulous research opportunities in another location close by. More

Well presented collection of historic documents and photographs; excellent shop. More

I think I saw this in a very affordable bundle with the Cabildo & the 1840(?) House A whole day of cool history, all right on Jackson Square. Baroness Pontolba rocks! More

Stopped in right before they were closing. The lady at the desk let me know They were closing soon to prepare for a concert, but welcomed me most graciously and recommended I NOT overlook the short photo presentation. It was an amazing step into history. Starting in Late 18, early 1900s and moving forward, touching and amazing black&white photos of... More

Housed in 18-19th century homes, the Collection stages exhibits relating to the region's past evoking its history and its art. Spain's Archivo de las Indias just loaned 140 maps and documents on the colonial period relating to the colony of Louisiana, beautifully displayed in the galleries, with bilingual labels, booklets, and even magnifying glasses to zoom in on details up... More

Do not overlook this beautiful complex of buildings on Royal Street, headquarters for a museum and research center. You will find a wonderful, free (yes, FREE!) exhibit and extremely knowledgeable staff. A specialized architectural tour is available for $5.00. The interiors are beautifully maintained, the exhibits are fascinating, and THNOC has a lovely gift shop. You can view the current... More

We lucked out because the tour guide was willing to give us 2 tours in one. Usually one tour is their documents, paintings and artifacts. A separate tour is of the house that General Kemper and Mrs. Leila Williams lived in. We saw old maps, letters, paintings and documents from early Louisiana. The guide was excellent and we learned a... More