If you are looking for the best place to visit, the place with all kinds of art work that you should consider visiting New Orleans' Ogden Museum of Southern Art. This is place that has all decorations in form of arts that will please you. The main purpose of setting up this museum is to enhance the meaning of arts something that needs to be appreciated. The museum has so many different collections of arts that are permanent aside from other educational programs that are in line.

Since earlier times, this has been a home of thousands of permanent collections of arts, photographs and sculptures. The sculptures were made by famous artists who left their legend behind with these arts. Aside from arts and sculptures, the museum also has glass works that are displayed for visitors to view different kinds of them. The exhibitions at the museum include jazz photos and photographs from legends of art like David Rae. It also has a shop within and also invites southern musicians who perform different categories of music.

The museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday and there are specific opening hours so before you visit you should know this. The exhibitions have specific days and dates so it is wise to know their calendar if you want to enjoy them. It is easier to know the kind of activities that goes on at the museum if you go online and search for the calendar of events. You will also be able to get the right time to visit the museum so as you don't be disappointed at finding the gates locked.

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One of the luxurious and elegant hotels close to the Ogden museum is the Hotel Le cirque. This chic hotel is situated just a few blocks from the Julia Street Art Galleries, the Louisiana Superdome, the Convention Center, the Louisiana Children's Museum and many other attraction sites. The hotel offers unsurpassed panoramas more than twenty Mardi Gras parades. You can also enjoy the delicious cuisines from any popular restaurant that is just a walking distance from the hotel.

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Benefits of staying at a hotel near the Ogden Museum of Southern Art

- Very spacious rooms equipped with all the contemporary amenities.

- Numerous attractions close to the hotel like Audubon zoo.

- Spa facilities and beauty and treatment therapies.

- Complimentary ticket to all the major attraction sites close to the hotels.

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The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is located in New Orleans's Arts district and it is dedicated to the artists and arts of the southern U.S. The museum is also a part of the University of New Orleans and has an impressive arts collection.

Features

The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has more than 4000 works which include a permanent collection of photographs, paintings and sculptures by artists like Kendell Shaw, Clementine Hunter, William K. Grenier, Ida Kohlmeyer, etc. The displayed collection of Mr. Ogden features works by Frederich Trenchard, Seldn Bybee and Ellsworth Woodward. The Ogden Museum also presents southern musicians of different genres including jazz, folk and punk. The museum has a museum shop and the Center for Southern Design where jewelry, art glass, pottery, photographs, etc are available for sale.

Cost of admission to the museum for adults is $ 10, for seniors $ 8 and for children between the ages 5 and 17 is $ 5.

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Hotels near the Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Mentioned below are some of the New Orleans hotels located near the museum.

Hotel Le Cirque

It is located 0.06 miles from the museum.

Les Carillons Bed & Breakfast

It is located 0.09 miles from the museum.

Residence Inn New Orleans

It is located 0.20 miles from the museum.

Lafayette Hotel

It is located 0.29 miles from the museum.

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