Just a fun place to visit and see some of the history of this wonderful city. It is important to go in some sort of tour so you can fully appreciate why you see flowers and marking on some of the graves.
The museum was open, airy and well organized. The art was on the "dark" side. Enjoyed the walk through, plan an hour for this venue. The walk down Camp Street from Julia takes you past a Men's Homeless Shelter, so be prepared for that. Across the street is the Contemporary Art Museum.
Actually visited there several years ago, it is a nice compilation of Southern artists and their work. Three floors, at which one can spend pehaps a few hours makes it a good choice either prior to or after lunch
I'm a lover of just about all things Southern, so I knew I wanted to check out this museum. It was well worth the $10 admission fee. I believe that the exhibits change throughout the year, so the ones I liked the most may not be there in a few months, but who knows, maybe even better ones will take their place.
One of the photography exhibits was so amusing (these were photos taken by the artist in the 1970's and 1980's and then described by the artist), that I had to try to keep down my laughter so as to not disturb the other patrons (who didn't seem to find anything nearly as funny as I did).
There were several other exhibits that I loved, as well as some that I felt pretty neutral about. Most of the pieces exhibited were 20th century, and a few were outsider art (this definitely is not a museum specializing in outside art), but some of the permanent collection is 19th Century, mostly Louisiana landscapes and portraits of Louisiana people.
The young woman who took my admission fee was very helpful, and asked me on my way out what I thought of the place. I told her I agreed with her recommendations about which were the best things to see.
For those folks visiting New Orleans and seeing the many attractions of the French Quarter, this museum, in the Warehouse District, is worth a discrete trip. It is close to the World War II museum but I would recommend a separate visit: WWII can take 4 hours (worth it) and this demands a fresh mind and non-achy legs!
Great over view of southern artists, with many special exhibits. Must sees: Clementine Hunter and Benny Andrews. Building itself is welcoming with lovely staff and nice gift shop (no cafe but many places close by to eat).
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