The New Orleans Storyville Museum is a cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of Storyville, New Orleans’ famed historic Red-Light District, known for its jazz roots, vibrant nightlife, and cultural significance in the early 20th century.

The New Orleans Storyville Museum is set up in an easy-to-follow and entertaining self-guided format, which takes you from the origins of New Orleans’ sinful past under French rule, through the city’s golden age of growth, vice, gambling, and prostitution, and culminates with the establishment of the world-famous Storyville Red-Light District, featuring a multimedia recreation of a brothel parlor and sex cribs, along with a history of early jazz and its Storyville roots. The exhibits utilize numbered story panels for you to follow, accompanied by fascinating artifacts and multimedia experiences.

All printed material and audio stations are currently in English only.

Plan to spend 1-2 hours to explore all the exhibits.

The New Orleans Storyville Museum is located in the heart of New Orleans, at 1010 Conti Street in the historic French Quarter between Rampart and Burgundy Streets. It is a yellow brick building with glass doors and the Museum logo sign hanging above the streetside entrance.

The Museum is open daily Monday through Sunday from 9am to 6pm. Last admittance is 5:15 pm.

Admission is $31.50 per person, with discounts available for locals upon request with proof of Louisiana residence. Group rates and special promotions may be available.

At this time, the New Orleans Storyville Museum offers several select discounts for tickets bought at the door and online with valid ID. Current discounts include the following:

Active & Retired Military: $5.00 OFF

Seniors 65+: $5.00 OFF

Groups of 6 or more: $5.00 OFF

Locals*: $10.00 OFF

*Locals living in the Greater New Orleans area (including the Northshore).

The New Orleans Storyville Museum is committed to working together to create a safe experience for our team and visitors, and will not tolerate behaviors which endanger staff, visitors, exhibits or any other Museum property, and reserves the right to revoke admission to anyone engaging in verbal or physical harassment, discriminatory or threatening behavior, or who otherwise interferes with the experience of others in the Museum.

The Museum reserves the right to refuse or revoke admission to any individual or group who violates its policies. For everyone’s safety, please follow the instructions of our staff during your visit.

-Respect the exhibits, please help us protect the exhibits by not touching.

-Be mindful of other visitors

-Running or shouting are not permitted in the Museum.

-Proper attire including shoes and shirts are required to enter the Museum.