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Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience and make the most of your time with us
Located in the heart of New Orleans, MSJE offers a welcoming space to explore more than three hundred years of Jewish life across the American South. Whether you are stopping by while traveling, visiting with family, or coming for a specific exhibition or program, this page has everything you need to prepare, from hours and location to what is currently on view. We invite you to slow down, explore at your own pace, and experience the stories, voices, and communities that shape Southern Jewish history.
Hours
Open six days a week (closed Tuesdays)
Monday
10:00am-5:00pm*
Tuesday
CLOSED
Wednesday
10:00am-5:00pm*
Thursday
10:00am-5:00pm*
Friday
10:00am-5:00pm*
Saturday
10:00am-5:00pm*
Sunday
10:00am-5:00pm*
*Closed New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras, Rosh Hashanah,
Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Admission
Adults (18-64)
$15
Seniors (65 and over), Students (w/ID), and Active Military
$13
Children (6-17)
$10
Group Rate (10 or more)
$13
Children under 6
FREE
Members
FREE
Location
The Museum is located at 818 Howard Avenue, in the heart of New Orleans’s Arts District, and within blocks of the National WWII Museum, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Contemporary Arts Center, and the Southern Food & Beverage Museum. Nearby public parking lots and street parking are available. Our location is also on the St. Charles and Canal streetcar lines, making it easy to visit the Museum by car, on foot, or public transportation.
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The Chapman Family Research Center welcomes visitors who are interested in research, genealogy, and deeper exploration of Southern Jewish history. The Research Center is open during Museum operating hours on weekdays excluding Tuesdays. We recommend checking availability in advance or reaching out before your visit, especially if you are planning a focused research session or traveling from out of town.
Experience the Museum
MSJE shines a light on the experiences of strangers in a strange land, who must simultaneously adapt to their surroundings and sustain their culture. But it is also a testament to the soul of the Southerner, who accepted Jewish neighbors as leaders, partners, and community members.
Exhibitions
Chapman Research Center
Shop
Public Programs
Field Trips
Field trips at MSJE are available to 3rd - 12th Graders. Field Trips are interdisciplinary and object based, consisting of an interactive guided gallery tour and a hands-on program. They focus on the unique and little-known history of Southern Jews to encourage students explore concepts of identity, diversity, and acceptance.
Accessibility
Entrance is at ground level
The entrance has tactile paving and contrast marking
Entrance
Step-free and obstacle-free area
The area is wide enough for a wheelchair user (32 in or more)
There is a front desk at wheelchair height
Interior
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Information in large print in lobby
Visual & Hearing Guidance
Private Events
The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience has a variety of unique and flexible rental spaces to host events of all kinds and all sizes. Whether you are planning a corporate event, a simcha (joyous occasion), a family reunion, or a Shabbat dinner, we can make it happen!
Virtual Visits
Book this hour long, virtual program for your community. We explore the stories held in the galleries of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE). Spanning thirteen states and three hundred years, the MSJE's core exhibition explores the diverse relationships, experiences, and environments encountered by Jewish communities in the American South. We’ll discuss artifacts and stories from early Jewish immigrants as they navigated southern spaces to find and build communities. Learn how southern Jews maintained their identity and became part of the fabric of southern society. The MSJE team will walk us through the galleries and have a conversation about this unique yet universal story.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are open six days a week (closed Tuesdays)
10:00am-5:00pm*
We are closed New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Tickets can easily be purchased at the front desk upon arrival with little to no wait time. If you prefer to purchase tickets in advance, you may do so on our website.
Our online tickets are not dated, so feel free to adjust your travel plans accordingly.
You can either print out your online ticket or present it on your phone at the front desk upon arrival.
A typical visit at the Museum is an hour to ninety minutes.
Metered on-street parking is available on both sides of Howard Avenue and Carondelet Street.
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