Definitely a very nice children's museum, with a bunch of really wonderful exhibits for kids of all…read moreages. The staff was super nice as well. Our kids really loved the grocery store and dinosaur play place. Only 4 stars as it's relatively small but still the same price as much larger children's museums in other cities.

This is a rest place for kids! We come here maybe 2-5 times a year only bc it's somewhat far from…read morewhere we live. The kids always have a good time when they're here. They keep the place up great! I have a 7 year old and a 4 year old and it keeps them busy for a good while. Their favorite is everyone's favorite, the bubble factory!

I am at Festival 2026.The greatest annual international music festival in Louisiana... Most…read morefordable...its free, family friendly,diverse, music based festival. Bring the RV or book a BNB accomodation. A Camping in the Bayou fav. Jamming with Corey Ledet and his zydeco band this year on the last day of Festival at the Francospere Codofil stage before I head to the bayou. See you in April 2027 in downtown Layayette, LA.

Interesting event which encompasses downtown Lafayette with multiple stages spread all around the…read morearea. They focus both on local music and international performances. They have a lot of food booths around along with all the restaurants, bars and other businesses downtown to enjoy. I did find that there was a lot of repetition with the food booths so there seemed to be some selected vendors that got to have multiple locations. Overall this was a good time where you could easily transition between the festival stages and local businesses.

List as great small space museum. Lots of historical facts and beautiful space. Nice to visit in…read moretandem with the Acadian museum which is next door along with the Longfellow Evangeline Oak outdoor exhibit. Recommended place to RVer's from Harvesthost.com from the www.campingonthebayou.com site in St Martinville, LA. Great opportunity zone for a walking tour to see several sites and grab a coffee from Studio Gallery and Coffee. Find more from YELP at https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-studio-gallery-and-coffee-bar-saint-martinville.

Admission here includes admission to the Acadian Museum next door. There are a lot of information…read moreboards detailing the history of African Americans in the area. There is a whole lot of information to take in. They also seem to be expanding the display areas. Words fail me when trying to explain this place. If you are in the area, come by.

Amazing spot. Friendly employees. The planetarium show was very cute. Everything was well organized…read moreand very informative. Highly recommend to anyone in the area. Even if your just driving by the area. Stop in and stretch your legs.

Enjoyed our visit. Really liked the planetarium show about the accidental astronauts. It…read moreincorporated animation with facts about the moon and the sun. Even our 16 month old seemed to like it. Exhibits were a little advanced for the 2.5 year old, but still still had a great time.

Super hard to find, they need to have signs outside and inside pointing the way. All you see is a…read moreschool and nothing that says otherwise. We had to call twice. Once yo make sure we were in the right place and to ask which door to go into, and the other to find out where to go when we were inside. That being said- once inside we were amazed. So worth the $10. You think it's just a small room but it continues in the hallways and even more rooms. The gentleman that was running the place was very informative and knowledgeable. The history was so very interesting and and very fascinating. Im so glad we made it out here and you should definitely take the time to go and visit.

Had the best time! Room after room of floor to ceiling creations. David was a knowledgeable and…read morefriendly host. Wonderful for the solo traveler or groups. Hands on dress up area too! So much fun, beauty and legacy in one place -- it's the next best thing to the actual parade and accessible year round.

This is an amazing state-run museum that is dedicated to the history of this area. One half is…read morededicated to the timber industry and outlining the history of the industry in the area. The other half is dedicated to the areas contributions in the aviation industry. A small section is dedicated to the Audubon contributions to the aviary studies. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The timber industry section was just amazing with canoes, sections of cypress trees, how things were made and processed and how the area was settled. There is a quick movie playing on a loop detailing the history of logging, how they lived and what was done in the area. There are so many instruments and tools here. It is amazing. The aviation industry section has a neat movie that is immersive detailing the history of aviation in the area and the impact it has had. It is so cool about the history, and I never knew the contributions citizens of Louisiana made to it, and the impacts. If you are in the area or driving by, I highly suggest stopping in for a bit.

Checked this place out over the weekend. The aviation part I actually didn't care about too much,…read morebut the cypress logs were amazing! One half of the museum is dedicated to cypress logging in the region. There are tools and displays showing you how it all went down. There's also a 500 year old tree found in the Atchafalaya. Amazing to inspect up close. They also have a small collection of early boats and how they were involved in the timber game. The other half is the planes. Apparently several aviators in the area played a vital role in the development of the industry nationally. There's a little film and some airplanes and info and there you have it. I wouldn't drive from too far away just for this...but if you're passing by why not?

The docent was very knowledgeable about the history of the house…read more A very interesting history of the house and how it became to be from a little house into a larger one over the years. There is a video you watch before you get to tour the home and grounds and the rooms upstairs are closed off so you can only view them from the hall. I can understand that policy too because there is a lot of very antiques and fragile items.

What a great house and museum. The lady working was very knowledgeable about the history. Initially…read morebuilt as a changing spot for a family to dress before church to a small home then a large house. The video before the tour gives the history. It is worth the stop in. $5 cash admission per adult. There is a room with Mardi Gras costumes, one with miniature furniture salesmen used to bring around to sell full sized furniture. The whole place is just amazing. It is worth the stop in if you are in the area. There is a handicapped ramp in the back.

Simply amazing. Great place to learn about the area. There is a video at the beginning and then a…read moreself guided tour. The lady working was very friendly and informative. There is lot of good information about the area and other things to do. I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area. There is a lot of information about George Rodriquez, a local artist made famous for his signature blue dog. Also, James Lee Burke wrote a series of books based on this area and there is a section dedicated to him and his writings. The salt mines and sugar plantations play a role in this museum as does the history of the peoples.

We had an absolutely amazing and wonderful experience at this art museum. The George Rodrigue…read morespecial exhibit was magnificent and intriguing. Especially enjoyed learning about Rodrigue's incorporation of Acadiana and his hometown into his artwork. The museum director, Marcia Patout, welcomed us warmly and enhanced our total experience for the entire museum. We also enjoyed the other exhibits including the salt mine, the sugar cane industry, the local steamboat history, etc. This is an absolute must stop for a day out in Acadiana.

The Capitol Park Museum is definitely worth a visit…read more 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.

Honestly, I had high hopes, but I should have known better. The state of LA has a rich history of…read morebeing 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.