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Backstreet Cultural Museum

1116 Henriette Delille St.
New Orleans, LA 70116

504-522-4806

Amenities

General Information:Dates closed: National Holidays
Guest Information:Family Friendly, Meeting/Tour groups welcomeSuitable for Ages:All Ages

Property Description

The Backstreet Cultural Museum is home to costumes, artifacts, memorabilia, photographs, films, and other materials important to New Orleans’ African American cultural traditions. These living folklife traditions include Mardi Gras Indians, Skull and Bone gangs, Baby Dolls, jazz funerals, social aid & pleasure clubs, and more. A pillar in the historic Faubourg Tremé neighborhood, the Backstreet Cultural Museum is the place to discover New Orleans’ parading arts.