Through a new initiative called Check Out Louisiana Museums, the State Library of Louisiana now offers library cardholders in several parishes free entry into select Louisiana museums. 

To use the offer, select cardholders can visit CheckOutLouisiana.org to reserve an electronic pass on available dates to the museum they’d like to visit. The free program includes only participating libraries and museums. 

The following New Orleans museums are included in the offer: 

  • 1850 House
  • The Historic New Orleans Collection 
  • Louisiana Civil Rights Museum 
  • The National WWII Museum 
  • New Orleans Jazz Museum 
  • New Orleans Museum of Art 
  • New Canal Lighthouse at the Pontchartrain Conservancy 
  • The Presbytère 
  • Discover the full list of Louisiana museums here. 

“NOMA is proud to partner with the State Library of Louisiana for the Check Out Louisiana Museums program, joining incredible local organizations…in sharing our city’s rich arts and culture offerings with visitors from across Louisiana,” says NOMA Visitor Experience Manager Alexander McClinton in a statement from the State Library of Louisiana.

Library cardholders from the following nearby parishes are included in the Check Out Louisiana opportunity: 

  • Jefferson Parish 
  • St. Bernard Parish 
  • St. John the Baptist Parish 
  • St. James Parish 
  • St. Tammany Parish 
  • Tangipahoa Parish 
  • Washington Parish 
  • Discover full list of parishes here. 

“Beyond books, Louisiana’s libraries offer a number of services that enrich and support lifelong learning,” said State Librarian Meg Placke, in a statement from the State Library of Louisiana. “Check Out Louisiana is another example of library membership value, giving cardholders the free opportunity to unlock the door to the venues and resources that deepen our understanding of our state’s history and culture.”

Within the first six months of the Check Out Louisiana Museums initative, the State Library of Louisiana has issued over $100,000 worth of free museum passes. The program is still expanding, and plans to continue their growth in including more libraries, museums, and cultural attractions in the state. 

To learn more about the initiative visit checkoutlouisiana.org or library.la.gov. Contact the State Library at checkoutlouisiana@library.la.gov.