New Orleans, Louisiana: Cabildo Museum - Death Mask, Leeches

18th century Spanish building houses an eclectic historical collection, including Napoleon's death mask and an attractive medical leech jar.

Louisiana State Museum - The Cabildo

Address:: 701 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA
Directions:: Louisiana State Museum - The Cabildo. Chartres and St. Peter St. on Jackson Square.
Hours:: Tu-Su 10 am - 4:30 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:: 504-568-6968
Admission:: Adults $9, students $7, 6 and under free.

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Napoleon's death mask.

Cabildo Museum - Death Mask

The casket and funerary items are no longer on display, but the Cabildo is an amazing history museum. Still displays Napoleon's death mask.

[Amanda, 01/11/2019]

Cabildo exhibit.

The Cabildo - Death Mask, Caskets, Leeches

We were having a lovely time in New Orleans and decided to visit the Louisiana State Museum at the Cabildo. It had lots of beautiful and interesting exhibits and a few really weird ones, too.

I loved the medical and funereal exhibits. Napoleon's death mask is a big draw, but I enjoyed the simpler things. For instance; the ceramic jar to hold leeches. And the the razor sharp lancets for bleeding patients. There were a couple of cast iron caskets both for adults and infants. Another favorite were the apothecary signs. Strange and fascinating.

When you're finished with the museum there's a beautiful park behind to stroll toward the river. we had a very enjoyable afternoon!

[Bam-Bam, 05/13/2013]