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Categories: Arts & Culture; History & Heritage; Local Highlights
Built between 1795 and 1799 to house the city council, or Cabildo0 , of then-Spanish New Orleans, this building is the flagship of the Louisiana State Museum. The Louisiana Purchase was formalized in the Cabildo's Sala Capitular. 0 Later, the building housed the Louisiana State Supreme Court, where many historic cases were heard on their way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Plessy v. Ferguson0 , the 1896 case whose "separate but equal" ruling ultimately resulted in enforced segregation, was initially heard here.
In 1911, the building was designated for use as the Louisiana State Museum. A devastating fire in 1988 prompted a five-year renovation effort in which 600-year-old building techniques were used to preserve the historic integrity of the structure. The Cabildo reopened in 1994, and houses a comprehensive set of interactive exhibits that illustrate the history of Louisiana from European exploration to the post-Civil War reconstruction era. Exhibits incorporate the latest historical research and modern technology to present the history of Louisiana on a compelling human scale, of both cultural and ethnic diversity.
The Cabildo is located on Jackson Square, and neighboring buildings include St. Louis Cathedral as well as the Presbytere and 1850 House. Open 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday through Sunday, hours subject to change; group tours are available only by reservation. The Cabildo is closed on all legal holidays. Admission to the Cabildo includes the adjoining Arsenal property.
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