Lafayette Science Museum, Lafayette

Name: Lafayette Science Museum
Address: 433 Jefferson St, Lafayette, 70501-7013, United States
Telephone: +1 337-291-5544

#8 among attractions in Lafayette

Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums

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Facts and practical information

Lafayette Science Museum (address: 433 Jefferson St) is a place located in Lafayette (Louisiana state) and belongs to the category of museum, science museum, observatories and planetariums.

It is situated at an altitude of 36 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 30°13'32"N latitude and 92°1'4"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Lafayette Science Museum is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Lafayette (train, 6 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Evangeline Hotel (italianate architecture, 4 min walk), Lafayette Hardware Store (italianate architecture, 5 min walk), First United Methodist Church (church, 6 min walk).

Coordinates: 30°13'32"N, 92°1'4"W

Address

433 Jefferson StDowntown LafayetteLafayette 70501-7013 United States

Contact

+1 337-291-5544

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Day trips

Lafayette Science Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cypress Lake, St. John's Cathedral, First United Methodist Church, Alexandre Mouton House.

0.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Quad
Cypress Lake, Lafayette
21 min walk • Cypress Lake is a 2-acre swamp-like lake in the heart of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus that started as a prehistoric bison wallow.
0.4 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Cemetery, Church
St. John's Cathedral, Lafayette
11 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist or La Cathédrale St-Jean, originally called l'Église St-Jean du Vermilion, is the cathedral and mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette.
~1190 ftS
Church
First United Methodist Church, Lafayette
6 min walk • The First United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at 703 Lee Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1924, it is a two-story building in Classical Revival style, with a five-bay front facade and a pedimented portico with four Ionic columns. It was designed by architect J.A.
~1990 ftSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Alexandre Mouton House, Lafayette
10 min walk • The Alexandre Mouton House, also called the Lafayette Museum, is a historic house located at 1122 Lafayette Street in Lafayette, Louisiana.
0.7 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Charles H. Mouton House, Lafayette
17 min walk • The Charles H. Mouton House, also known as Shady Oaks, is a historic house located at 338 North Sterling Street in Lafayette, Louisiana.
1.1 miS
30°12'34"N • 92°0'57"W
Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum, Lafayette
29 min walk • Museum
~860 ftSW
Italianate architecture
Lafayette Hardware Store, Lafayette
5 min walk • The Lafayette Hardware Store is a historic commercial building located at 121 West Vermilion Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in c.1890, is a two-story frame building with a false front in Italianate style. The ground story originally hosted two separate stores until c.1915 when a dividing wall was removed.
0.5 miS
Colonial revival architecture
Elrose, Lafayette
14 min walk • Elrose is a historic house located at 217 West University Avenue in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1900 by Crow Girard, the house is a large 1+1⁄2-story frame residence in Queen Anne style with Colonial Revival elements.
~640 ftNE
Italianate architecture
Evangeline Hotel, Lafayette
4 min walk • The Evangeline Hotel is a historic hotel and restaurant building located at 302 and 302A Jefferson Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. Built in 1928, the hotel is a large six story brick building with a one-story restaurant wing in Italianate style. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994.
0.8 miS
30°12'49"N • 92°1'11"W
University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette
22 min walk • Universities and schools
1.2 miS
30°12'29"N • 92°0'49"W
Lafayette Art Association & Gallery, Lafayette
32 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lafayette Science Museum open?

Lafayette Science Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Lafayette Science Museum?

Nearby attractions include Evangeline Hotel, Lafayette (4 min walk), Lafayette Hardware Store, Lafayette (5 min walk), First United Methodist Church, Lafayette (6 min walk), Brandt House, Lafayette (7 min walk).

How to get to Lafayette Science Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lafayette Science Museum:

Train

Lafayette (6 min walk)