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Buy Tickets! Fall Reception

Attend Geaux South: A Night of Southern Art on Thursday, October 15 from 6–8 PM Explore the new Southern Gothic art exhibit. Enjoy light bites, music, refreshments, and creative art activities. Free for members, $30 for non-members

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Art Break

Saturday, October 24 from 1–4 PM • Free for teens and adults Create a sculpture inspired by the art of David Butler and enjoy music by vocalist Rayne Jackson and pianist Corey Hatfield. 

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Ghost Stories in the Galleries

Tuesday, October 27 from 6–8 PM • Free • Ages 16+ Step into the galleries after dark for an evening of spooky storytelling inspired by the art on view. Limited space. Register online today!

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LSU Reveille features Southern Gothic
LSU Reveille features Southern Gothic

LSU Museum of Art opens Southern Gothic exhibit, highlighting art made about the American South. Read this feature by the Reveille to learn more.

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The Advocate Baton Rouge features Art Break at the LSU Museum of Art
The Advocate Baton Rouge features Art Break at the LSU Museum of Art

LSU Museum of Art offers free programs for teens and adults inspired by its Folk Art Gallery. Read this feature by The Advocate Baton Rouge to learn more about the museum’s Art Break program. This program is supported by Art Bridges.

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Southern Gothic exhibit opens October 1 at the LSU Museum of Art
Southern Gothic exhibit opens October 1 at the LSU Museum of Art

Southern Gothic: Literary Intersections with Art from The Johnson Collection opens October 1, 2026 at the LSU Museum of Art. Learn more in this press release.

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LSU Museum of Art wins 2026 Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Publication Competition Awards
LSU Museum of Art wins 2026 Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Publication Competition Awards

The LSU Museum of Art is pleased to announce it is a recipient of two 2026 Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Awards. Read this press release to learn more!

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The Advocate Baton Rouge features Walter Anderson exhibition
The Advocate Baton Rouge features Walter Anderson exhibition

The Advocate Baton Rouge features The South’s Most Elusive Artist: Walter Inglis Anderson exhibition in the feature. Read it to learn more!

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225 Magazine: The LSU Museum of Art will represent Louisiana in a new Smithsonian loan program
225 Magazine: The LSU Museum of Art will represent Louisiana in a new Smithsonian loan program

Check out this feature by 225 Magazine about how the LSU Museum of Art will represent Louisiana in a new Smithsonian loan program. Read this article to learn more!

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GEAUX SOUTH: An Evening of Southern Art
Oct 15
GEAUX SOUTH: An Evening of Southern Art

Enjoy light bites, art, and inspiration while celebrating at the museum’s Fall Reception!

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LSU Home Football Game: Closing at 2 PM
Oct 17
LSU Home Football Game: Closing at 2 PM

On LSU Home Football Game Days, the LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will close early. Operating hours on these Saturdays will be from 10 AM to 2 PM.

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Art Break: Art as an act of FREEDOM
Oct 24
Art Break: Art as an act of FREEDOM

For Teens & Adults Make a sculpture inspired by the work of David Butler and enjoy jazz and R&B music by vocalist Rayne Jackson and pianist Corey Hatfield. Drop-in and create art during these programs. No experience necessary. This is a wellness-focused program for teens and adults. A docent will be stationed in the Folk Art Gallery so you can learn more about the works and artists on view.

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Ghost Stories in the Galleries
Oct 27
Ghost Stories in the Galleries

Step into the galleries after dark for an evening of spooky storytelling inspired by the art on view in the Southern Gothic: Literary Intersections with Art from The Johnson Collection exhibition. Let the artworks guide you as you dream up ghostly tales and eerie sketches inspired by what you see. Ages 16+ only.

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Free First Sunday: Southern Gothic
Nov 1
Free First Sunday: Southern Gothic

Enjoy the lushness of the artwork on view in Southern Gothic: Literary Intersections with Art from The Johnson Collection. Create your own moody landscapes with oil pastels. Between 2 and 3 PM, join our Tigers in the Galleries, LSU student educators, for short tours about the exhibition. 

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Members Only Curator Talk
Nov 5
Members Only Curator Talk

For museum members only Learn more about Southern Gothic: Literary Intersections with The Johnson Collection with curator Michelle Schulte.

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LSU Home Football Game: Closing at 2 PM
Nov 7
LSU Home Football Game: Closing at 2 PM

On LSU Home Football Game Days, the LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will close early. Operating hours on these Saturdays will be from 10 AM to 2 PM.

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LSU Home Football Game: Closing at 2 PM
Nov 14
LSU Home Football Game: Closing at 2 PM

On LSU Home Football Game Days, the LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will close early. Operating hours on these Saturdays will be from 10 AM to 2 PM.

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Southern Gothic Panel Discussion
Nov 19
Southern Gothic Panel Discussion

Join Chief Curator Michelle Schulte and LSU Associate Professor Katherine Henninger for a discussion exploring the Southern Gothic tradition through art and literature.

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Art Break: Art as an act of IDENTITY
Nov 21
Art Break: Art as an act of IDENTITY

For Teens & Adults Create a collage inspired by the work of Mose Tolliver, a self taught artist who developed a bold visual language. Drop-in and create art during these programs. No experience necessary. This is a wellness-focused program for teens and adults. A docent will be stationed in the Folk Art Gallery so you can learn more about the works and artists on view.

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Holiday Closure
Nov 25
Holiday Closure

The LSU Museum of Art and LSU Museum Store will be closed Wednesday, November 25–Sunday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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The LSU Museum of Art seeks to enrich and inspire through collections, exhibitions, conservation, and education, serving as a cultural and intellectual resource for the University, Baton Rouge, and beyond.

Operation Hours

Fall Hours starting Monday, August 24, 2026:

LSU Museum of Art
Monday: Closed
Tuesday–Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
Thursday: 10 AM–8 PM
Sunday: 1–5 PM
Free admission the first Sunday of every month.

LSU Museum Store
Monday: Closed
Tuesday–Friday: 10 AM–8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 1–5 PM

LSU Football Home Games, the museum and store will close at 2 PM

Contact LSU Museum of Art: 225-578-3000 or email artmuseum@lsu.edu

Admission

Adults, 13 and older: $5
Children, 12 and under: Free
Members: Free
Students with ID: Free
LSU Faculty and Staff with ID: Free
Educators with ID: Free
Veterans and their families: Free with military ID (LSUMOA is a Blue Star Museum)

The first Sunday of every month is FREE admission.

Museums for All Admission

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Valid during normal operation hours, show your EBT card and photo ID at the admissions desk and receive free admission for up to 4 individuals. Come back anytime, there’s no limit to how often you can visit through Museums for All.

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