Museum · Tremé
Backstreet Cultural Museum
1531 St. Philip Street, New Orleans 70116
A small museum in a former funeral home in the Tremé, dedicated to the street culture of Black New Orleans. It preserves Mardi Gras Indian suits, social aid and pleasure club regalia and jazz funeral memorabilia. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Permanent exhibitions
- Mardi Gras Indian suits and related regalia
- Social aid and pleasure club parade clothing and memorabilia
- Jazz funeral and second line photographs and artifacts
Coming up
No dates announced yet.
