The Reviews
Discover what visitors are saying about the new museum! From captivating exhibits to engaging programs, the public's feedback highlights the unique experiences and insights gained during their visits. Join the conversation and see how this cultural landmark is making an impact in the community.
“Perfectly Executed!”
“My wife and I loved New Orleans Storyville Museum. It's expertly curated, unquestionably immersive and perfectly executed. I could've easily spent 2-hours digesting the fascinating facts that accompany each of the exhibits. Conveniently and appropriately located on the Rampart side of the French Quarter within close walking distance of thousands of hotel rooms... and for the locals there's ample parking directly across Conti Street from the museum.”
-Gene Sausse
KNOV/New Orleans Television
“A Must See!”
“Just had the most amazing tour of one our newest museums, New Orleans Storyville Museum. An absolutely beautiful experience traveling through New Orleans’ naughty time history 👀😌 and the birthplace of Jazz music. Brothels, music, prostitutes, and more! Learned a lot of new info. Like, that poker was created in Storyville! This is definitely a must see when visiting New Orleans. Also a great experience for locals! Thank you Claus & Erica!”
-Nate the Tour Guide
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“Highly Recommend!”
“A fabulous museum presenting the fascinating, rich, and sordid history of Storyville in a beautiful and tasteful way. The exhibits paid homage to jazz, sex work, and beyond in an honest and open way that felt respectful without sensationalizing while also making it fun to learn. I can’t wait to go back! Everyone who visits and loves New Orleans should learn about Storyville by visiting this museum”
-Lola van Ella
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“Had a great time and learned a lot! We’ve been to a lot of museums and I admittedly paid far more attention than ever before and read all the info. Great work!”
-Chris Dubuisson
Local Tour Company Takes a Tour of the new Storyville Museum
New Orleans Secrets Tour Company was excited to be among the first to explore the new New Orleans Storyville Museum, and the experience tour guide exclaims in the video, “I must say, I was impress!”
Insta Influencer @quinnlbishop Tours the Storyville Museum
Quinn L. Bishop (@quinnlbishop) is an online influencer, history educator and tarot reader who explores and reviews the New Orleans Storyville Museum on camera.
Bri & The Sparkling Diamonds Indulge in Storyville Sparkle!
“The creators of this museum even decided to use local New Orleans artists to give you an experience of what it would have been like in and outside of the parlor...”
-Bri with an "i"
“I am a New Orleans local, and always enjoy museum experiences. My visit to the Storyville Museum piqued my interest, because it is a topic off the beaten path. My journey through the Storyville Museum was an enriching and amazing experience, for sure. The setup was comparable to other high end, finely curated museums, such as the World War II Museum, although not nearly as large, naturally. The museum started with a central theme, which was that "in order to understand Storyville, you must first understand New Orleans." So the very first part of the experience has nothing to do with Storyville, but New Orleans and its history, which lays the foundation for understanding how Storyville came into existence, and how the sex trade evolved.
I won't ruin for you how this all fits together, but it does in a fascinating way, so you'll need to visit the museum to see for yourself. Additionally, I will say that the way the story is told, how the history unfolds, and the plethora of interesting original artifacts in the collection coalesce to ensure one will certainly be a good bit more enlightened by the end of the visit. Everything is presented very tastefully and objectively. There is nothing on display that could be considered raunchy or in poor taste.
For you history buffs out there, I believe there were 52 placards in total, explaining every step of the journey until the very end when Storyville was demolished and the sex trade was ended. There is enough historically accurate information to read through at the museum to keep you occupied for hours, if you choose to take a deep dive down that rabbit hole. I can't recommend a visit to the Storyville Museum enough, even for local New Orleanians, because I can promise you there will be new things learned about our beloved city by all!”
-Brian Broussard
“Worth Two Visits!”
“I've been to the museum twice. The first time I got to learn a lot that I didn't know. Lots of history, original pictures, and artifacts there. The second time, I got to seem like I knew what I as talking about when telling a friend about everything. The museum owner was there. He wasn't just very knowledgeable, but excited when talking about everything. He's a local guy that's excited about New Orleans history. Overall, it's a great experience with lots of info about the reason for and development of Storyville.”
-Daniel Grace
“Love, Love, Love!!!!”
“This museum is truly fantastic. I’ve always had a fascination for New Orleans Storyville and have read up quite a bit about it. The museum is a thorough storyline from the beginning to the end with lots of fun and interesting artifacts. The photos and aerial views of what New Orleans used to look like really take you back in time. I highly recommend this museum to everyone. It is appropriate for all ages, I believe, as there are fun photo opportunities and sets to marvel over.”
🖤-Cara Rost
“Highly Recommend!”
“I was very excited to visit the Storyville museum in the French Quarter today. Storyville was the infamous red light district of New Orleans. The museum did an amazing job of laying out artifacts, providing information, and educating people about this long gone era from history. If you’re in New Orleans I highly recommend going.”
@nolastoryville #storyville #neworleans #louisiana #frenchquarter #history
-Michael Buchanan, September 1
“Stunning Visuals”
“Of the museums I was able to visit in New Orleans, this was among my favourites. Though it involves a bit more reading than I usually care for in a museum, it’s delivered in “snackable” portions & is all quite interesting. The visuals are stunning & I appreciated their use of holography & the inclusion of everyday products from the period, be they as mundane as a pill bottle or as quirky as a peep show mutoscope. In addition to a wealth of information about the specific characters that made up Storyville, its role in the time period & New Orleans is also well-covered. You may not have as keen an interest in vice as I do but, if you get the chance, add this museum to your list”
-Yiannis Psaroudis
“The Thing To Do!”
“The museum deftly tells the story of historical Storyville, the iconic New Orleans Red Light District. Storyville is an integral part of New Orleans, woven into the fabric and identity of The Big Easy.
The museum is handicap accessible. The exhibits are presented as descriptive information placards accompanied by photographs, interactive artifacts, and recreations. Very glad I went!”
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-JJ
“Captivating History”
“Fantastic new history museum within the Quarter… spent hours reading and learning of various parts of early New Orleans’ shady, yet captivating history. Where the original sin began… all the way through the end of the Storyville era. The immersive and entertaining sets and movies were done quite well, absolutely recommend stopping by if in New Orleans!
If you’re lucky enough to catch the founder and curator, Claus Sadlier… there’s a great chance he’ll give a tour through pointing out various aspects. Was great… thanks again!”
-Solution One Stop, LLC
Jennifer Valerie
"Discover the secrets of New Orleans' storied past and notorious red-light district! We had such a great time last week at the brand new New Orleans Storyville Museum here in New Orleans! It was so good that we also came back again to visit them last night. They did an outstanding job and we wanted to give a big thank you to the museum for spending time with us and giving us a tour of this MUST SEE and DO experience here in the French Quarter! We HIGHLY recommend!"
-Jen & AJ
#nolastoryville #museum #neworleans #Storyville #erastour #nola #thingstodoinneworleans #redlight #redlightdistricthistory #historylovers #nolatravel #showmeyournola #louisiana #louisainatravel #frenchquarter #culture #museumlover #nolastoryville
Hottest Hell Tours
"The entire Hottest Hell team recently got to visit the brand new New Orleans Storyville Museum here in the French Quarter, and what a thrill it was to explore such an in-depth collection of some of our city’s most tantalizing history! As we like to say on our Hellvision tours, seeing is believing, and if you’re a history lover like us, then you’ve got to check out all of the sights (and sounds!) that the museum has expertly curated for locals and tourists alike. Thank you to the entire Storyville Museum team for inviting us in, and for working tirelessly to preserve our city’s unique history for generations to come!"
-Hottest Hell Tours
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Ron Anthony, Jr.
"If you want to learn all the adult history New Orleans has to offer and learn, I recommend giving the Storyville Museum a try. Where you can learn about the music and fun but also the secret naughty side of New Orleans they didn't teach in school."
-RonOrleans
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“Discover the secrets of New Orleans' storied past and notorious red-light district! We had such a great time last week at the brand new New Orleans Storyville Museum here in New Orleans! It was so good that we also came back again to visit them last night. They did an outstanding job and we wanted to give a big thank you to the museum for spending time with us and giving us a tour of this MUST SEE and DO experience here in the French Quarter! We HIGHLY recommend!”
“If you want to learn all the adult history New Orleans has to offer and learn, I recommend giving the Storyville Museum a try. Where you can learn about the music and fun but also the secret naughty side of New Orleans they didn't teach in school.”
“Engaging & Informative”
“The Storyville Museum provided a great experience. There was an excellent mix of multimedia to engage and inform guests. The chronological layout of the museum brought guests on a journey from the founding of New Orleans right to the closure of Storyville. The employees were friendly and happy to answer questions. I would highly recommend this museum.”
-Sarah Carroll
“Professional Museum”
“Very informative and entertaining! I would recommend this experience to locals and tourists alike. I promise you will learn some sort of New Orleans history you didn’t know! The museum is very professionally done. You learn so much about the history of Storyville, the people that lived and worked there, and basically the history of New Orleans politics, music and culture.”
-Steven Moore
“Highly Entertaining!”
“Highly recommend this museum. It provides a good history of the beginnings of New Orleans, and then focuses time on Storyville and the red light district. The exhibits are engaging and entertaining, and filled with information. I came here after finishing a cemetery tour nearby. Quick walk. Definitely go if you are visiting New Orleans!”
-Matthew W.
“A Cool Experience”
“This was such a cool experience. My friend brought us and she’s a New Orleans tour guide! Having her there made all the additional details even more fun. If you’re looking for something dope to do but also love the history part of The Big Easy … this is the museum for you. 🙌🏾”
-Sierra H.
“Detailed & Interactive”
“Detailed and interactive content. We spent about two hours and thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
I definitely recommend checking out the New Orleans Storyville Museum!”
-Casey Hrank
“A NOLA Treasure!”
“We’re regulars to NOLA and happened upon this treasure right in the French Quarter. I love history and jazz, and you will learn something new at each exhibit. Not to be missed!”
-Stephen Yudelson
“Very well done! As a New Orleans local who loves studying our history, I was very impressed with the artifacts and research that went into the exhibits. I highly recommend taking time to visit!”
-Angela Monroe Aspiazu