From King Tut to piano legends, what's new at New Orleans museums
By Carlie Kollath Wells
Published on March 31, 2026.
New Orleans museums are unveiling new exhibits and reviving old favorites. The National WWII Museum is renovating its flagship D-Day exhibit, which opened 25 years ago, to create an immersive and interactive experience. The Cabildo has a new America 250 exhibit, highlighting Louisiana's pivotal role in winning American independence. The Historic New Orleans Collection has a newly augmented reality exhibition called "American Revolution". The Ogden has a New exhibit called "I Am The Face," exploring the history of portraiture in Southern photography. The New Orleans Jazz Museum will open an exhibit next month that showcases piano masters who helped shape American music. The Louisiana Music & Heritage Experience has signed a deal with Sodexo Live!, the Superdome's previous food and beverage provider, to help fund and operate the proposed music museum.
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