Museum
Backstreet Cultural Museum
143 locals recommend,
Location
1531 Henriette Delille St
New Orleans, LA
Tremé / Lafitte
Tips from locals
The history of the Mardi Gras Indians is fascinating and an integral part of New Orleans history
The Backstreet Cultural Museum is a pillar in the Tremé community where second-line parades begin and end, the North Side Skull and Bone Gang and Mardi Gras Indians congregate on Mardi Gras day. The museum is active in Tremé and promotes art and culture as important to the neighborhood’s identity and future. The Backstreet Cultural Museum educates diverse constituencies about New Orleans’ African American heritage. Each year, the museum attracts visitors from around the country and the globe.
The Backstreet Cultural Museum is a pillar in the Tremé community where second-line parades begin and end, the North Side Skull and Bone Gang and Mardi Gras Indians congregate on Mardi Gras day. The museum is active in Tremé and promotes art and culture as important to the neighborhood’s identity an…
If you are interested in the history of Mardi Gras Indians, this place is a must see.
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