Our summer hours are changing! Starting June 12 through August 20, our new hours will be 10 am to 3 pm. Please note that we are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Dear Members and Friends of the Backstreet Cultural Museum
The Backstreet Cultural Museum, “A Powerhouse of Knowledge,” will be raising the price of admission by $5 beginning on January 1, 2024. (See prices below.) Taxes will also be applied to all credit card transactions.
Admission to the museum includes a tour of the exhibits that specialize in New Orleans Black street cultures including jazz funerals, Mardi Gras Indians, and Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs' second line parades. At the end of September 2023, the Backstreet Cultural Museum expanded into an adjoining room which, along with other expenses, prompted the increase in admission though it also provides more display space for the wonderful regalia collected over the decades.
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you in the new year. Happy holidays!
General Admission: $25.00
Locals: $20.00
Seniors, students and veterans $20.00
Children under 12: $10.00
THANK YOU!
Thanks very much for all of your support and we ask that you continue to donate and keep vital our Building Fund, as we continue raising money for our permanent home.
THE HISTORY
The Backstreet Cultural Museum officially opened its doors in 1999. However, its origins can be traced back three decades to when Sylvester Francis paraded with the Gentlemen of Leisure Social Aid & Pleasure Club. A man photographing the parade wanted Francis to pay $35.00 for his own photograph. To avoid such costs in the future, Francis bought both a Super 8mm camera and a still camera and began documenting Carnival celebrations, second-line parades, and jazz funerals throughout New Orleans.
Visit Our New Location!
1531 St. Philip Street
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70116
Hours
Tuesday-Saturday (Closed Sunday & Monday)
10-4pm
$20 Entry
$15 Locals, Seniors & Veterans
$10 Children 12 & Under
Contact us for Groups/Field Trips
Phone
504.657.6700