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Visitors to downtown Baton Rouge have free access to the Louisiana State University of Arts and Sciences, the Magnolia Mound, the LSU Museum, and the Old State Capitol on the first Sunday of every month.


Most attractions are just a short walk from downtown, so you can spend the whole day focusing on fun and affordable outings.

“It’s been going on for at least 10 years,” said Paul Arrigo, President and CEO of Visit Baton Rouge. “Museums are relatively cheap in the first place, but I think the fact that they are open to the public and free on the first Sunday is really important.”

Arigo, who has held his position for over 20 years, believes that First Free Sunday is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to enjoy sightseeing in the Baton Rouge.

Louisiana Museum of Arts and Sciences

Admission to the museum costs $ 12 if adult patrons do not visit on the first free Sunday. The museum is open from 1 pm to 5 pm on Sundays.

The museum aims to deepen the public’s understanding and understanding of art and science, with exhibits ranging from ancient Egypt to the solar system and space.

Regular guests admitted on the first free Sunday have unlimited access to the facility’s planetarium.

In addition to the museum’s permanent exhibits, the museum also features these changing exhibits.

In Empathy We Trust — An exhibition that revisits the characters of iconic works of art with different identities, races, and genders. Until October 30

Iridescent — As the viewpoint changes, so does the color you perceive when something becomes iridescent. Until July 31st

Our Louisiana — A wide collection of items related to Louisiana asking “what is art”. Until January 14, 2024

Magnolia mound

As the only place not within walking distance of other First Free Sunday venues, you probably have to do it first or last.

Magnolia Mound is a special BREC park that was a 900 acre plantation. The park is open from 1 pm to 4 pm on Sundays and usually costs $ 12 for a guided tour and $ 5 for a self-guided tour for adult patrons.

Upon entering the park, visitors can explore the grounds and see the Historic House Museum, Open Hearth Kitchen, Pizionia, Housing for Slave Families, the Overseer’s Residence, and the three-seater Privi.

A rare example of Vernacular architecture brought by settlers from France and the West Indies, the site describes and recognizes the generation of enslaved people who once lived and worked on the site to Louisiana. I hope to explain the decisive and unique French Creole culture. ..

LSU Museum at the Show Arts Center

The humble beginnings of LSUMoA at the Memorial Tower seem to be tremendous when compared to the floors they currently operate.

The museum is open from 1 pm to 5 pm on Sundays and usually costs $ 5 for adult guests.

Local artists are supported and exhibited by LSUMoA, but they also showcase locally and nationally important art as the museum seeks to boldly place Louisiana in a wide range of art worlds.

LSUMoA is currently exhibiting the following:

Eugene Martin: The Creative Act — An exhibition focused on Martin’s whimsical and automated abstract art unique brand. Until October 2nd

Louisiana’s Art: Views on the Collection — Reinstallations of the museum’s signature exhibitions have been on display since 2016, as different curators offer different views on the strengths of the museum’s collections.in progress

Louisiana Old State Capitol

The Old State Capitol is open to the public for free all year round, not just on the first free Sunday.

The recently refurbished Old State Capitol has a museum and preserved rooms for guests to view. The detailed Huey P. Long exhibit is one of the highlights of the visit.

Visitors can book a tour of the Old State Capitol. Tickets for a special movie called “Ghost Castle” are available for $ 3.

Remember to look up at the beautiful stained glass skylights as you climb the main stairs.

Arrigo recommends inviting friends and family to take advantage of the first free Sunday when students are visiting the town.

He said COVID-19 was tough, but Baton Rouge is bouncing back.

The next free Sunday is July 3rd.

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