Our Louisiana: Celebrating 200 Years of Statehood November 3, 2012

Marking the bicentennial of Louisiana statehood, the Louisiana State Museum is presenting a major exhibition of seldom-seen artifacts, documents and works of art representing the state's unique heritage and culture. Curators selected 150 items from more than 450,000 artifacts in the Museum's collection for display in 'Our Louisiana.' The exhibition features a wide range of media-paintings, prints, photographs, clothing, textiles, industrial and scientific equipment, furniture, decorative arts, maps and manuscripts.