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Curses and Candlelight: Egyptian After Hours Tour

Saturday, November 16 from 5 - 7 PM
This exclusive curatorial-led tour allows you to creep along the halls of our museum, unlocking Egyptian secrets through our historical (and potentially haunted) museum—previously an old railway depot!

A Very Merry Museum

December 7 from 10 AM - 5 PM
Enjoy hands-on art & science activities, show holiday-themed planetarium shows with Santa, and more sponsored by Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company,

Studio Saturday

Saturday, December 14 at 10 AM - 2 PM
2 Adult Classes offered - ages 14 +
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

eat like an egyptian

Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 PM
Red Stick Spice & LASM partnered to bring you a cooking class to discover the secrets of Egyptian spice blends and condiments! Learn how to incorporate them into your everyday meals and show off to your friends and family some of the tastiest Egyptian cuisines.

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!

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

Read & Create

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month! Join us on Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:15 AM for our Read and Create program!  Children ages 3-8 and their accompanying adults are invited to join us for a museum guide-led story time and art activity in the Republic Finance Gallery.  This […]
Saturday, November 16
11:15 am - 11:40 pm

Curses and Candlelight: Egyptian After Hours Tour

Join us for a ghostly night of Egypt exploration by candlelight. Guests will take a guided tour of the tombs while learning about the curses, murders, and mysteries of Egyptian culture. Wear your macabre costumes and explore our mysterious Egyptian galleries after hours when the museum is normally closed and the lights are dimmed. First, […]
Saturday, November 16
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! Explore the science of chemistry during these 45-minute hands-on workshops for young scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. Have fun learning and enjoy a different experiment each month! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
Sunday, November 24
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station

A Very Merry Museum

Join us for a day of holiday magic at The Louisiana Art & Science Museum’s (LASM) 5th Annual A Very Merry Museum! 📅 Date: Saturday, December 7⏰ Time: 10 AM – 5 PM📍 Location: Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM), Baton Rouge Kick off the holiday season in Baton Rouge with our new month-long celebration, […]
Saturday, December 07
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Read & Create

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month! Join us on Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:15 AM for our Read and Create program!  Children ages 3-8 and their accompanying adults are invited to join us for a museum guide-led story time and art activity in the Republic Finance Gallery.  This […]
Saturday, December 07
11:15 am - 11:40 pm

BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! Explore the science of chemistry during these 45-minute hands-on workshops for young scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. Have fun learning and enjoy a different experiment each month! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
Sunday, December 08
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station

Read & Create

Every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month! Join us on Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:15 AM for our Read and Create program!  Children ages 3-8 and their accompanying adults are invited to join us for a museum guide-led story time and art activity in the Republic Finance Gallery.  This […]
Saturday, December 21
11:15 am - 11:40 pm

BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! Explore the science of chemistry during these 45-minute hands-on workshops for young scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. Have fun learning and enjoy a different experiment each month! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
Sunday, December 22
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station
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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.