New Orleans, Louisiana: Historical Wax Museum of New Orleans
Open since 1964. History of New Orleans told in 154 figures, plus a small Haunted Dungeon. Famous for its unique "Red Light District Cat Fight" scene of battling prostitutes.- Address:
- 917 Rue Conti, New Orleans, LA
- Directions:
- In the French Quarter, on the north side of Conti St. between Burgundy and Dauphine Sts, 1.5 blocks west of Bourbon St.
- Hours:
- M, F, Sa 10 am - 4 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 504-525-2605
- Admission:
- Adults $7.00
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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This is a wax museum dedicated to the History of New Orleans, with a small chamber of horrors sort of tacked on to the end. There are one or two really well done figures, but most of the rest are in serious need of maintenance. I always take friends there when they come to town and give them my special tour of missing fingers, extra dusty props, and of course, the blazing VOODOO neon sign, accompanying the "real voodoo ceremony."
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