TripAdvisor Reviews - Edgar Degas House Feed

very interesting history and story of degas short life in new Orleans

luv2trav31 — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:58:04 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

The tour starts with a video of the history of degas in New Orleans. It gives very good insight into the artists american family side. The house is interesting and its really cool to see copies of the...

Looked foreward to this tour for years and it was horrible

voyager123NewOrleans, New Orleans — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:11:16 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars

Tour started with a nice video. Then guided tour proceeded to repeat the video, but in more depth. Much too much time spend repeating: why the house was cut in half, why relatives in the family...

great house and history!

LOBSTERStravels — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:28:28 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

As a fan of Degasand his paintings, it was very exciting to visit here. The guide is a descendent of Degas and told lots of interesting stories. You start by watching a movie and then taking a tour...

Very Good But a Little Disappointing

CDM49, Houston, Texas — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:30:25 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

Degas is one of our favorite French painters so we had this high on our list to visit and tour. When I say a little disappointing it is that E Degas only visited here for a couple of months and there...

The lesser-known side of New Orleans culture

NotLostWanderer, Los Angeles, CA — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:01:15 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well worth the bus ride (we took the 91 Jackson-Esplanade bus from Magazine St. and got to see a good portion of downtown). There are no original Degas works there, but being in the home, on the...

The great artist's fascinating Nola history

BrewstaBoy, Acton, Massachusetts — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:28:41 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Edgar Degas house on Esplanade provides a fascinating look at the stateside legacy of one of France's most renowned artists. The tour is far less about the house -- although there's a very...

Bottles and Brushes

Maddi H, Rochester, New York, United States — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:30:13 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tour of Edgar Degas' house and painting class. This was a wonderful experience. Very cool to be painting in the same space as a famous artist. Great for beginning artists or experienced artists....

A little disapointed

Chelsea W, New Iberia, Louisiana — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 04:38:22 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoy art history and Degas is one of my favorites. I was really looking forward to this tour but was a little disapointed. In the begining they have you sit and watch a long video that gives...

Was great tour amazing history about NOLA! Will go again.

PatrickNOLAMiller — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:30:51 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

The guide was amazing and the tours around the neighborhood with friendly southern service,and a nice treat after I give it 5 stars and WILL recondmend it!

wedding

NCraddieth, New Orleans — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 02:30:26 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

the artwork is a definite revelation of Mr. Degas love of ballerinas. this is a great venue for intimate affairs.