Best places: Museums in Prairieville, United States

Circa-1840 Greek revival mansion & plantation that includes gardens, lodging & elegant restaurants.

A state museum featuring exhibits on Louisiana history, industry & culture, plus event space.

This veteran battleship-turned-museum features naval history exhibits, ship models & memorials.

Castle-style former statehouse is now a museum dedicated to Louisiana political history.

👍 We had so much fun at the children's museum. Wasn't sure about the timed slots but it worked out perfectly. It wasn't crowded and my daughter was able to spend plenty of time at each section. Definitely recommend.

440-acre site with botanic gardens, 5 miles of paths & an open-air history museum of rural life.

Museum complex with kids' science exhibits, a planetarium & galleries spanning the history of art.

Plantation complex of historic buildings preserves 1800s life with artifacts, exhibits & tours.

Regional-history exhibits & artifacts from a 19th-century sugar plantation on 6 oak-studded acres.

Campus museum showcasing works ranging from 17th century portraits to contemporary art.

1700s plantation home with restored French Creole architecture features tours from costumed guides.

👍👍 My first time. Mrs. Edwards even came to greet us. Very friendly and intelligent person.We had a great time. Beautiful Governors Mansion. Everyone were very gracious.

👍👍 My wedding was everything that I've ever dreamed of with the beautiful scenery at this venue. I was very pleased with the price and service. Most of all, the personal assistance that I received from Priscilla made my day go smoothly. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable! Thank you!

👍👍 Took my great neice and nephew here for an outing after the end of their school year. They loved it. My dad took us when we were kids, continuing a long family tradition. Did you know that the LSU Museum of Natural Science has for research the largest collection of neo-tropical songbirds in the WO...

👍👍 I think this is a wonderful museum. It gives the timeline of the settlement of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. The wax figures are in need of some love and attention, but they were moved here from the Conti Wax Museum that was in the French Quarter in New Orleans and I am glad they are in a plac...

👍👍 Unique museum in Donaldsonville honoring African-American history in Louisiana including slavery. The current exhibition on the slaves sold by Georgetown University into slavery in Louisiana is very interesting and thought-provoking. The museum staff is very knowledgeable and extremely enthusiastic....

This landmark former garrison built in the early 19th century now houses state offices.