Historic New Orleans Collection, New Orleans

Name: Historic New Orleans Collection
Address: 533 Royal St, New Orleans, 70130-2179, United States
Telephone: +1 504-523-4662

#26 among attractions in New Orleans

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region of the United States. It is located in New Orleans' French Quarter. The institution was established in 1966 by General and Mrs. L. Kemper Williams to keep their collection of Louisiana materials intact and available for research and exhibition to the public. ()

Established: 1966 (58 years ago)Coordinates: 29°57'25"N, 90°3'58"W

Address

533 Royal StFrench Quarter - CBD (French Quarter)New Orleans 70130-2179 United States

Contact

+1 504-523-4662

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Day trips

Historic New Orleans Collection – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Street, Carousel Bar, St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square.

~1300 ftNE
Shopping district, Shopping
Royal Street, New Orleans
7 min walk • Royal Street is a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. It is one of the original streets of the city, dating from the early 18th century, and is known today for its antique shops, art galleries, and hotels.
~1150 ftSW
Nightlife
Carousel Bar, New Orleans
6 min walk • The Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge is the only revolving bar in New Orleans, Louisiana. The bar is inside the Hotel Monteleone and overlooks Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Installed in 1949, the 25-seat circular bar turns on 2,000 large steel rollers, powered by a 1⁄4 hp motor.
~800 ftNE
Soaring, majestic 18th-century church
St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans
4 min walk • The St. Louis Cathedral, with its iconic white façade and triple steeples, stands as a beacon of history and spirituality in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana. This majestic cathedral is not only the oldest continuously active Roman Catholic Cathedral in the United...
~970 ftE
Park, Historic walking areas
Jackson Square, New Orleans
5 min walk • Jackson Square, a historic park in the heart of the French Quarter, stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural tapestry of New Orleans, Louisiana. This timeless landmark, framed by the majestic St. Louis Cathedral, the Cabildo, and the Presbytère, offers...
~950 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
The Presbytere, New Orleans
5 min walk • The Presbytère is an architecturally important building in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. It stands facing Jackson Square, adjacent to the St. Louis Cathedral.
~1040 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jackson Brewing Company, New Orleans
6 min walk • Jackson Brewing Company, or Jackson Brewery, was a regional brewery operating in New Orleans, from 1890 to 1974. One of two breweries selling Jax beer, along with Jacksonville's Jax Brewing Company, it was popularly known as the Jax Brewery. At its height, it was the largest brewery in the Southern United States.
~700 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Louisiana State Museum, New Orleans
4 min walk • The Louisiana State Museum, founded in New Orleans in 1906, is a statewide system of National Historic Landmarks and modern structures across Louisiana, housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historic events and cultural diversity.
~540 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Hermann-Grima House, New Orleans
3 min walk • The Hermann–Grima House is a historic house museum in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The meticulously restored home reflects 19th century New Orleans. It is a handsome Federal-style mansion with courtyard garden, built in 1831. It has the only extant horse stable and 1830s open-hearth kitchen in the French Quarter.
~380 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Bars and clubs
French Opera House, New Orleans
2 min walk • The French Opera House, or Théâtre de l'Opéra, was an opera house in New Orleans. It was one of the city's landmarks from its opening in 1859 until it was destroyed by fire in 1919.
~710 ftE
Architecture, Historical place
Pontalba Buildings, New Orleans
4 min walk • The Pontalba Buildings form two sides of Jackson Square in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. They are matching red-brick, one-block-long, four‑story buildings built in the late 1840s by the Baroness Micaela Almonester Pontalba.
~1200 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Madame John's Legacy, New Orleans
6 min walk • Madame John's Legacy is a historic house museum at 632 Dumaine Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Completed in 1788, it is one of the oldest houses in the French Quarter, and was built in the older French colonial style, rather than the more current Spanish colonial style of that time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Historic New Orleans Collection open?

Historic New Orleans Collection is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Historic New Orleans Collection?

Nearby attractions include Elliott Gallery New Orleans, New Orleans (1 min walk), French Opera House, New Orleans (2 min walk), The Museum of the American Cocktail, New Orleans (2 min walk), M.S. Rau Antiques, New Orleans (2 min walk).

How to get to Historic New Orleans Collection by public transport?

The nearest stations to Historic New Orleans Collection:

Tram

Toulouse Street • Lines: 2 (6 min walk)
Canal at Saint Charles • Lines: 2 (9 min walk)

Train

New Orleans (27 min walk)

Bus

New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal (27 min walk)
FlixBus New Orleans • Lines: 2210, 2211, 2221 (29 min walk)