Louisiana Children's Museum

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Louisiana Children's Museum

Louisiana Children's Museum has been one of the city’s premier attractions for children since 1986. The museum has 147,000 visitors per year. Children and families engage in interactive fun, and it can be a great way to spend an afternoon with the kids.

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Address: 420 Julia Street, New Orleans
Email: info@lcm.org
Phone: +1 504 523 1357
More Info: www.lcm.org
Address: Tue–Sat 9:30am–4:30pm, Sun noon–4:30pm
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/LouisianaChildrensMuseum/

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