Your donation provides essential funding for changing and developing dynamic exhibitions that showcase Louisiana's diverse history, art, and culture. From guest curators to celebrating the vibrant heritage of our state’s Indigenous and immigrant communities, each exhibit is a carefully crafted experience that educates, entertains, and inspires.

While the State Museum’s iconic French Quarter buildings which are known throughout the world are architectural attractions in themselves, they would be empty shells without vibrant programming. Donors like you make it possible for all Louisiana State Museums to offer high-quality educational programs that ignite curiosity and passion in learners of all ages. From hands-on workshops for children to immersive history talks for adults, your support helps us educate and inspire future generations of cultural stewards.

We support LSM’s preservation and recovery of priceless artifacts that tell the story of our past. Aging artifacts need special care and attention as our state's irreplaceable legacy is at risk without our ability to acquire and maintain the Museum’s expansive collections. Your donation ensures that these collections are meticulously preserved and cared for, safeguarding the tangible pieces of our state’s heritage for future generations to study, appreciate, and enjoy.

Grants, dedicated contributions, and other special gifts for specific projects are crucial to the viability of the State Museums. These projects range from major campaigns to fund permanent exhibitions, upgrade spaces in the museums with state of the art and innovative technology, and digitizing collections for online access, to acquiring needed artifacts and equipment for special projects.