The Capitol Park Museum is definitely worth a visit. There are some genuinely interesting exhibits, and it does a good job showcasing Louisiana's history and culture. It's engaging enough to spend a solid amount of time exploring, especially if you're already visiting other museums in the area. That said, certain parts of the museum felt a bit repetitive - almost like carbon copies of exhibits you might see at the Old State Capitol or other nearby museums. If you're doing multiple stops, you might notice some overlap. Still, the admission is very affordable, which makes it an easy and worthwhile stop overall. read more

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Honestly, I had high hopes, but I should have known better. The state of LA has a rich history of being part of the Deep South so I'm not sure why I expected anything elevated, learned, recognized, or truthful to be here. The museum is cheap to get into, can be completed in less than 2 hours and is technically geared more towards school age, but since it was our first time in the state capitol I figured it was worth the visit. I actually found myself crying, actual tears, in the middle of a museum for how poorly done the entire portion on slavery was. If ever there was a chance for a state to tell the real story, the real history, this would be it and that isn't what happens here. At EVERY turn there was some watered down version of how slaves "benefited" or "learned skills" and I was horrified. There was an entire section dedicated to slavery and not one school field trip was visiting that section and there were at least 2 buses of kids in the location. Let me be clear though, when I say a section was dedicated to slavery they did not tell the full story or the truth and they didn't even try! The one highlight was learning the history of mardi gras upstairs, but it was very Krewe heavy and I want to believe there's more history to learn there as well. read more

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The Capitol Park Museum, located in downtown Baton Rouge, is a hidden gem brimming with Louisiana State History. At the time of our visit, adult admission was a reasonable $7 per person. There are two floors: the lower floor gallery focuses on Louisiana state history and the top floor focuses on state culture. The exhibits are child friendly but there is a lot of information available to read for those who are so inclined. We spent two hours there and could have spent longer if we had delved deeper into some of the exhibits. If you are wanting to learn about Louisiana or share the history and culture with visiting friends or family, this is your spot. read more

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This place was awesome. I cannot believe we have not been here before. I never heard of this place until last July. A guide at a home in Mobile AL was involved in building the museum and he recommended this place. Well worth the stop. read more

How did I not know about this state run museum before? I was looking at things to do in Baton Rouge and this came up. Other places nearby seemed more popular, like everyone goes to the more popular places. Reasonable admission prices. I came on the last day of the rotating display that was the DC Mardi Gras. Amazing. Just so much to look at! Come! Take a look around! You won't regret it. read more

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Went to a wedding here yesterday. Couldn't believe the amount of history and artifacts they had here. Very good place to visit if you're looking to dive in on some culture true to Louisiana. read more

I love history. I must visit this museum. I was looking for a parking spot. I parked in the street. I had to insert coins. I hadn't seen such a parking meter. I couldn't pay by my smartphone and credit card! This meter was some vintage one. I would like to put the meter to the museum. LOL. I really enjoyed everything! I saw exhibitions of Huey Long, Louis Armstrong, and other people in Louisiana. I found some old Japanese (phonograph) record of Louis Armstong. That was amazing. I went upstairs. I really learned about the history and geography of Louisiana. Louisiana has a lot of fo fun such as Jazz, Mardigrass, Cajun food, etc.. Please visit this museum and learn about the culture! read more

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I've been able to pop into the Capitol Park Museum several times for various art shows and celebrations, but I had never really been able to go in and experience the museum solely for visiting it. I took some days off and decided to head to the museum to visit. Staff was incredibly friendly and offered guidance and information. The museum has two levels - the first highlighting the history of Louisiana -good and bad, and the second floor displaying the culture of the state from the regions, to the music, to Mardi Gras. To really experience the exhibits, I think planning about two hours would be appropriate. Don't forget to be a tourist in your own backyard! There is so much to learn and little nuggets from those days of Louisiana History classes to refresh yourself on! I look forward to returning, and I will absolutely send my friends who swing through here. (((After you tour the museum, head over to the Visitor Center and the La State Capitol to see the Huey P Long bullet holes and the Observation Deck!))) read more

Small but mighty!!! This little museum pack so much history, culture, and fun tid-bits into a shockingly small space! It has been laid out so well! The staff has always been friendly and informative. I have made this visit almost every time I pass through Baton Rouge (5+ this year) and always find something new! read more

Capitol Park Museum - Fun displays right in the heart of Baton Rouge! - Museums Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Great museum to visit and learn about Louisiana. The bottom floor has a huge shrimp boat on display and is mostly about the Mississippi River. Lots of cool pictures. They also have farming machines on display. The top floor is my favorite. The break it up into cities and it shows the different festivals. They have displays for each one. And in one part for New Orleans you get on a float and a screen makes it seem like you are throwing beads down to people. It's really fun! read more

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Two floors of well designed and historical exhibits. Well worth the two hours to see with the education gleaned from the experience!

The Capital Park Museum is literally the perfect venue to host a wedding, a reception or any event for that matter. My wife and I have both attended and were a part of several weddings and other events there, and it truly transforms into a beautiful space, especially for weddings! The event coordinator Kelley is so helpful and is a pleasure to deal with! She is always willing to assist and help in any way to make a special day turn into a memory of a lifetime. Kelley is remarkable at her job and I know our experience was effortless, simply because of Kelley being there. Thank you, Michael M. read more

Very Informative! Nice place to gain an understanding of the Louisiana culture and celebrations.

I seriously can't believe I have never been to this museum! It seem very under publicized. Though there wasn't a huge amount of time to visit, I learned that it is a place I need to visit again sooner than later. Wow, so much about the past and the present of Louisiana. Learn about early Louisiana and about the current state of Louisiana. It was a such a rush that all was a bit of a blur, but what did stick out was the 3rd floor with a portion dedicated to Mardi Gras and all the amazing elements of it from the costumes to the floats. That was my favorite part. Support your local museums, especially the ones dedicated to what makes your state and/or city such a wonderful place. The museum is huge and the exhibits are plentiful I need to come back here with my family and visit for a bit longer than a couple of hours. It's located walking distance from the State Capitol, so be sure to pay this museum a visit. It will definitely be worth it for you and your family. It definitely adds to the growing culture of Baton Rouge and Louisiana at large. #definitelykidfriendly read more

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I just volunteered as a chauffeur for my daughter's school field trip yesterday. I wish I have heard more about this museum before yesterday, especially after moving from the west coast nearly nine years ago. The museum was very interesting and informative. Answers to questions that I have always wanted to know, but didn't know who to ask or sometimes even know how to ask is explained at this extremely informative museum about Louisiana. I highly recommend this museum if you are from out of state and would like to get up to speed on Louisiana's culture, industries, history and entertainment. I look forward to returning very soon! read more

Capitol Park Museum - Museums Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

My daughter came here with her class on a field trip recently and I decided to tag along. Admittedly, I've never even heard of the museum prior to coming. I have to say, I'm very happy I decided to come. It's amazing the things you think you know, until you realize there are so many more things to be learned. We learned about every aspect of Louisiana through this museum. They had displays and set ups that would be appealing to almost ever age group. I say "almost" bc I'm sure the tiny humans may not enjoy it as much. Everyone else I'm sure would. read more

This is 2 floors full of Louisiana history. We went on a weekend and parking was easy. I was told parking can be challenging on a weekday but there is metered parking and parking garages nearby. The building is just south of the Capitol building across the gardens. You enter through the first floor lobby. The cost was $5.74/person for senior admission. The first floor has a really fascinating history of the entire state and challenges that it has overcome to get to the present day. The displays are very well done and fascinating. The other floor (third floor) is a cross section of the different areas of the state and what they boast. We found that the TABASCO factory was in Louisiana from one of the displays and decided to go visit it before we had to leave the state on our trip. The museum is well worth the price and is a great display of the state's history, personalities and stories and is on the top 10 of things to see in the area. read more

Capitol Park Museum - Tabasco museum display - Museums Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This museum knocked our socks off. It is interesting, entertaining, and the exhibits were informative and well presented. Louisiana history is told in an engaging and fascinating manner. The exterior is not engaging, but the interior is a pleasant surprise. Don't miss this one. read more

A month or so back, I saw a walking tour in the paper that started here, so decided to go. Alas, the tour was full, but the nice person at the desk let us look through the beautiful gallery. It was full of all the things that make Louisiana so unique and , let's be honest, slightly off kilter. We spent at good half an hour exploring, but decided to postpone exploring the rest of the museum for another day. Well, today was that day! We arrived a little before 10 to see a sign on the door stating the museum was closing at 11:30 for an event. So, obviously, you might want to call ahead if you're making a day of it. The third floor of the museum is separated into regions of the state ( ie Acadiana, Southeast, etc). There are also sections dedicated to Louisiana music, religion, and Mardi Gras, which had the most amaze balls costumes! The music section was very in depth and they had little sections dedicated to several genres of music and selections to listen to. If you are not from here and want to learn about the culture, come visit this place. If you are from here and just want to do a little day trip, come visit! I guarantee you will learn something new! Between this, the State Capital, and the Arsenal museum, you would have very full and interesting day on Baton Rouge. read more

Capitol Park Museum - Third floor of the museum , very cool! - Museums Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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I wish I could give this 6 stars. We weren't even planning on visiting this place, but a volunteer at the New State Capital suggested it. It might be one of the best Museum visits I have ever had. I don't even have much interest in the history of Louisiana, but this was unbelievable. Cost is $6 to get in, but it is more than worth it. They take you through the Purchase, through the various wars, Huey Long, Satchmo, life on the river, history of slavery and food production. They have a full size shrimping boat and combine. That is all on the first floor. The second floor is a walkthrough the various regions of Louisiana with details about the various music, festivals, celebrations, customs, traditions, languages, etc. It was so well done and put together. I can't compliment this place enough. We are planning a second visit because we ended up taking so much time in this place and we still felt we could have spent another hour. Go see this place. Amazing. This might be the best thing the downtown area has to offer. read more