Museum
Museum of the Free People of Color
31 locals recommend,
Location
2336 Esplanade Ave
New Orleans, LA
Tremé / Lafitte
Tips from locals
Kelly
August 4, 2019
Le Musée de f.p.c., a historic house museum, is one of the country’s few attractions dedicated exclusively to preserving the material culture of & telling to the story of free people of color. Located on Esplanade, an avenue known for its gracious homes and abundant greenery. Free people of color owned numerous properties along the avenue & its intersecting streets during the antebellum period.
Le Musée de f.p.c., a historic house museum, is one of the country’s few attractions dedicated exclusively to preserving the material culture of & telling to the story of free people of color. Located on Esplanade, an avenue known for its gracious homes and abundant greenery. Free people of color ow…
Mathilde
January 2, 2020
A historic house museum and one of the country's few attractions dedicated exclusively to preserving the material culture of and telling the story of free people of color. Tours available Fridays at 1pm & Saturdays at 11am TOURS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Kristin & Chris
July 17, 2018
This museum tells the story of the free people of color, which is an interesting (and important) part of the city's history.
Bret
April 4, 2022
Check their website as tours have to be booked a month in advance and are available on limited days and times.
Lloyd
July 7, 2021
One of the factors that influenced the creation of Jazz and other cultural distinctions between New Orleans and other Southern cities was the existence of Free People of Color in New Orleans even as slavery existed. They are the creators of the Creole cuisine which draws people all over the world.
