Preserving & Celebrating Jazz Music - New Orleans Jazz Museum

The Jazz Museum is housed in the historic Old U.S. Mint, strategically located at the intersection of the French Quarter and the Frenchmen Street live music corridor. The New Orleans Jazz Museum is at the heart of the city’s vibrant music scene.

The first floor features a small display of equipment and items in the Face Value: The Illusions & Power of Money exhibit. Also on this floor, near the entrance, is the exhibit A Hidden History of a Black Brotherhood.

The second floor showcases exhibits on the evolution of the New Orleans Beat, Black Bourbon Street, Louis Armstrong, early jazz in New Orleans, and Louisiana Blues.

The third floor includes a performance space as well as museum storage.

Through partnerships with local, national, and international educational institutions, the New Orleans Jazz Museum promotes the global understanding of jazz as one of the most innovative and historically pivotal musical art forms in world history.

This is what caught my eye. I hope you enjoy!

The exterior of the former US Mint building, now home to the Jazz Museum with some exhibits from the old mint.

It All Started In Jane Alley: Louis Armstrong in New Orleans exhibit.

Part of the Shake Your Hips: Louisiana Blues exhibit.

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Essential New Orleans Jazz

By VARIOUS ARTISTS

Jazz for Juniors: Duets 15 Progressive Duets Desigined To Develop Interpretation Of Dance Music

Alfred Music

Historic Photos of New Orleans Jazz

Turner

Louisiana blues

Through interactive exhibits, educational programming, and musical performances, the music New Orleans made famous is explored in all its forms.

Congo Square to the World: Early Jazz in New Orleans.

Drumsville celebrates the evolution of rich local drumming traditions.

This is Fats Domino’s white Steinway piano on display on the second floor (on loan from the Domino family).

What you should know:

• Restrooms are available.

• One price includes the Jazz Museum and a first floor display of some items from the former US Mint operation.

• Tickets can be purchased on-line or in person.

• Check website for days and hours of operation.

• You could spend up to a couple of hours exploring here, depending on your level of interest.

• Metered on the street parking is available.

Location: 400 Esplanade Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70116

For more information: The Jazz Museum

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