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Friday, October 4
Get ready for an unforgettable night of FUNdraising at one of Baton Rouge's most beloved and long-standing events! Help secure the future of our museum with renovations that will inspire generations to come. We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!

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T.REX Show Premiere

Thanks to recent advances in CGI and breakthroughs in paleontology, now is the perfect time to witness the iconic T.REX on our fulldome screen. This immersive film explores the Greatest of All Tyrants!

Laser Taylor Swift Singalong

Swifties, enjoy and sing along to Taylor’s unforgettable hits from all ten of her distinct Eras with a show that transports you through different stories that only a laser light can!

Sunday, October 13 at 5:00 PM

BASF's Kids' Lab

BASF's Kids' Lab

Public Programs
BASF Kids' Lab workshops are free to LASM members or included with the price of general admission

The STEAM Gallery

LASM's Newest Gallery

Let your imagination grow and explore the new STEAM space!

Encouraging discovery, inspiring creativity, and fostering the pursuit of knowledge

Monday & Tuesday* Closed
Wednesday-Friday 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

LASM’s administrative offices are open Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-5:00 PM.

*School group reservations also available on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Upcoming Events

LASM’s 39th Annual Gala: Party in the Valley of the Kings

SAVE THE DATE for LASM’s 39th Annual Gala: Party in the Valley of the Kings! Get ready for an unforgettable night of FUNdraising at one of Baton Rouge’s most beloved and long-standing events! Help secure the future of our museum with renovations that will inspire generations to come. We can’t wait to see you on […]
Friday, October 04
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Free First Sunday

The LASM offers free admission to the general public each first Sunday of the month. Thanks to BASF’s sponsorship, this FFS can continue to be FREE! Enjoy our current exhibitions, permanent collections, and more at no cost. Our Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows are only $5 for admission. Consider joining a membership so you can continue visiting […]
Sunday, October 06
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Laser Taylor Swift Singalong & Dance Party

On Sunday, October 13 at 5 PM, LASM’s “Laser Taylor Swift Singalong & Dance Party” takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light so that you can enjoy with your friends at the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium. If you can’t score tickets to her concert in October, Laser Taylor Swift […]
Sunday, October 13
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Halloween Day at the Museum

Creep into town for a costumed visit to your museum where we will have tons of Halloween activities to spook your scaries! Egyptian-themed activities and events will take place as well as amazing shows and wand-making! Instead of our recurring Sky Tonight show, we will have a similar one called “Scary Stories in the Stars” […]
Saturday, October 26
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Night at the Museum Tour

Explore our curatorial-led spooky museum tour after hours when the people are gone and the lights are dimmed, where you may discover some more macabre facts than you would on a regular tour. As you lurk down the halls of our museum, built in 1925 as a railway depot where ghostly train passengers have been […]
Saturday, October 26
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Eat Like an Egyptian:  A Talk, Tasting & Mini Bazaar

On Thursday, November 7, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Eat Like an Egyptian:  A Talk, Tasting and Mini Bazaar is an exclusive evening event that will consist of a panel discussion in the storied Adalie Brent Auditorium and feature a variety of local food experts who can relate their specialties—including spices, bread, cheese, honey, […]
Thursday, November 07
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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From a public art walking tour, to a hands-on engineering workshop, planetarium shows, exhibitions, and more. Stop by for a visit, and you'll be sure to find an activity to enjoy!

Thank You to Our Supporters

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum’s annual exhibition program is generously sponsored by Entergy.

Several exhibitions are also generously supported by Cary Saurage through the Alma Lee, Norman, and Cary Saurage Fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation; the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge; funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts; and the 2021 Rebirth grant, administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) and provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the NEH Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative.

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum has also received a 2023 Louisiana Cultural Care Fund Grant, which provides generous general operating support related to LASM's exhibitions, with funding provided by the State of Louisiana and administered by the Louisiana Endowment of the Humanities.