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A Very Merry Museum

Saturday, December 7 to Sunday, January 5
Sponsored by Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company, this month-long celebration transforms LASM into a North Pole-inspired wonderland, featuring enchanting Coca-Cola box displays throughout the museum & MORE!

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.

free first sunday

Sunday, January 5 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!

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!

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

Coca-Cola Christmas: A Month of Magic at LASM

Kick off the holiday season in downtown Baton Rouge with our new month-long celebration, “Coca-Cola Christmas: A Month of Magic at LASM!” Sponsored by Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company, this festive experience brings a North Pole-inspired wonderland to life with enchanting Coca-Cola box displays throughout the museum. Starting during our museum’s Christmas celebration, A Very […]
Saturday, December 07 - Sunday, January 05
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 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 […]
Saturday, December 28
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, December 29
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station

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, January 04
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free First Sunday

Free admission is available every first Sunday of the month. Active-duty military, first responders, veterans, and their families receive free admission as part of Free First Sunday and the Blue Star Museums Program, sponsored by Special Risk Insurance DBA VFIS of Miss/Lou. This Free First Sunday is special because it is the last day to […]
Sunday, January 05
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sensory Second Sunday

During these hours, dimmed lights, low-volume music, designated quiet areas, fidget toys, headphones, and accessible art supplies are available for those with sensory needs. Additionally, captioned Irene W. Pennington shows will be available.
Sunday, January 12
3:00 pm - 5:00 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
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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.