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Life on Mars: The Music of David Bowie

February 12th and 13th from 7:30 PM - 78:30 PM
Join us in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium for a multi-sensory concert experience, courtesy of our new Concerts in the Cosmos series. With iconic breakup songs performed by a talented duo of musicians and stunning planetarium visuals, prepare to celebrate ANTI-Valentine’s Day in a totally new way.

Concerts in the Cosmos

Public Programs
Four live music themes combined with stunning planetarium visuals! Concerts in the Cosmos is a unique, exciting multi-sensory experience brought to you by the Baton Rouge Symphony and the Louisiana Art & Science Museum.

Studio Saturday

Saturday, January 25
Adult Classes offered - ages 14 +
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$45 admission price for LASM members
$65 admission price for non-members
Join painter and curator Saskia Ozols for a painting workshop focusing on the colors and pigments unique to ancient Egypt.

Curses and Candlelight: Egyptian After Hours Tour

Saturday, February 8 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!

Discoveries on the Nile

On View Through August 2025
This exhibition, showcased across four of the museum’s galleries, is presented from the collection of Giovanni Amin. It highlights certified reproductions of artifacts from King Tut’s tomb alongside authentic Egyptian funeral masks, offering a glimpse into the grandeur of ancient Egyptian history.

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

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!

The STEAM Gallery

LASM's Newest Gallery

Let your imagination grow and explore the new STEAM space!

free first sunday

Sunday, February 2 from 1 - 5 PM
The Free First Sunday program provides free admission to every first Sunday of the month from 1 to 5 PM with $5 unlimited Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows. Enjoy our exciting new exhibits, exclusive shopping in our Museum Store, and fun hands-on activities admission free!

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, January 18
11:15 am - 11:40 pm

Cook Like an Egyptian

Red Stick Spice & LASM have partnered to offer Cook Like an Egyptian cooking classes, in conjunction with LASM’s newest exhibition, “Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King Tut’s Tomb and the Amin Egyptian Collection“. Cooking classes will take place at Red Stick Spice Company at 660 Jefferson Hwy. Each ticket purchase to the Eat Like […]
Thursday, January 23
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Studio Saturday with Saskia Ozols: Painting with the Colors of Ancient Egypt 

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) will host its next Studio Saturday Art Workshop on Saturday, January 25, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Join painter and curator Saskia Ozols for a painting workshop focusing on the unique color palette of the ancient Egyptians, in collaboration with LASM’s newest exhibition, Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring […]
Saturday, January 25
10:00 am - 12:00 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 […]
Saturday, January 25
11:00 am - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station

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, January 26
11:00 am - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station

Free First Sunday

Free admission is available every first Sunday of the month from 1 – 5 PM. In addition, we provide the reduced admission price of $5 for unlimited Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows. Don’t miss out on this day of exploration, creativity, and discovery on Sunday, Februrary 2 with free admission to our one-of-a-kind galleries and […]
Sunday, February 02
1:00 pm - 5:00 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, February 08
5:00 pm - 7:00 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.