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Louisiana Art & Science Museum

LASM's mission is to encourage discovery, inspire creativity, and foster the pursuit of knowledge.

Housed in a historic railroad depot on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages.

01/24/2025

Tomorrow is Studio Saturday with Saskia Ozols: Painting with the Colors of Ancient Egypt at 10 AM!

Spots are limited, so get your tickets today! ➡️ tinyurl.com/StudioSaturdayJan25

01/24/2025

LASM is closed today, Friday, January 24 due to the impacts of the winter storm and we will resume normal museum hours tomorrow, Saturday, January 25.

See y'all soon!

Photo Credit: Jay Lamm Photography, Music, and Art

01/23/2025

As the roads continue to clear, we will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 24. We will re-open on Saturday, January 25.

Also, this is a reminder that we will have BASF's Kids' Lab this Saturday at 11 AM, 1:00 PM, & 3 PM and Sunday at 1:30 PM & 3:00 PM. In this 45-minute fun chemistry workshop, we will find out what we have in common with bananas! 🍌

Registration is available on-site as space allows and it is included with general admission (and free for members.)

See y'all soon! 😄
BASF Science Education in North America

01/22/2025

As you can tell, it's still icy out! ❄️ LASM will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 23. To keep up to date with when we will re-open, turn on your notifications for our social media posts or check lasm.org for more information. ☃️

01/21/2025

As roads remain slippery, LASM is closed today and tomorrow for the winter storm advisory. ❄️

To stay updated on when we will re-open, put your notifications on for our social media or visit lasm.org. Stay warm!

01/20/2025

LASM's administrative office will be closed today at 3 PM and all day tomorrow for the winter storm advisory. ❄️

As the possibility of a sneaux day approaches, we wish locals safe travels and to stay warm! To keep updated on when we re-open, turn your notifications on for our social media posts and or visit lasm.org.

01/20/2025

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.

Pictured is a Civil Rights protest outside Louisiana's Old State Capitol in December 1961, extending toward the Louisiana Art & Science Museum visible in the background. The demonstration was held in response to the arrests of students who protested segregated local businesses.

Nearly a decade earlier, Baton Rouge became a catalyst for change with the 1953 Bus Boycott—an event that inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott and marked a pivotal moment in the fight for racial equality.

Let our local history remind us of the enduring power of community, courage, and the pursuit of equality. ✊🏾

Photo credit: Baton Rouge African American Museum & Ernest Ritchie.

01/19/2025

Mark your calendar for February's Free First Sunday on Sunday, February 2, from 1 - 5 PM., sponsored by La Capitale Chapter of The Links, Incorporated! ✨

Don't miss out on this day of exploration, creativity, and discovery with free admission to our one-of-a-kind galleries and various hands-on activities for all ages.

Plus, for a reduced admission of just $5, you get access to unlimited surround-sound fulldome planetarium shows! Visit lasm.org/calendar for the full planetarium schedule.

Thank you La Capitale Chapter of The Links, Incorporated for supporting Free First Sunday so it may remain, well.. FREE! 😉 💸

01/18/2025

Join us today at 11:15 AM for Read & Create where we will dive into "A Job for Penelope" by Melanie Mikecz and then have fun making adorable animal-themed crafts together! 🐶 ✨

This engaging program inspires early literacy and creativity every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.

Included with museum admission, it’s a wonderful way to start your Saturday! Plus, if you are an LASM Member, you may enjoy Read & Create and more for free! 📖🖍️

01/17/2025

If the lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day vibes aren't your thing, we’ve got just the antidote! 🧪 ❤️‍🩹

On February 12th & 13th, escape the love overload and join us in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium for Bad Romance: An Anti-Valentine's Day Concert.

This multi-sensory anti-Valentine’s Day celebration features iconic breakup songs performed live by a talented duo, paired with stunning planetarium visuals! 🌌 🎶

Don’t miss out—grab your tickets now at https://www.brso.org/event-calendar/badromance!

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01/15/2025

Will Penelope the dog find the best job for her? 🐾 Join us this Saturday, January 18th, at 11:15 AM for Read & Create where we will dive into "A Job for Penelope" by Melanie Mikecz and then have fun making adorable animal-themed crafts together! 🐶 ✨

Join us for this engaging program that inspires early literacy and creativity every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Included with museum admission, it’s a wonderful way to start your Saturday. LASM Members enjoy Read & Create and more for free! 📖🖍️

Don’t miss out—see you there, pals! 🌟

01/13/2025

🌕✨ Get Ready for the Full Wolf Moon tonight! ✨🌕

The first Full Moon of 2025 is here! 🌕 This Wolf Moon will be a stunning sight on January 13, with fascinating history and significance. 🐺🌌 Want to know the best time to view it and what makes this moon so special? 🌙

Head over to our Astronomy Blog for all the details and Sky Tonight updates for 2025 ➡️ tinyurl.com/skytonightfullwolfmoon

This January 13th, the Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 22:28 UTC (4:28 PM, Central Time). This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Wolf Moon because this was the time of […]

01/13/2025

Paint like an Egyptian with the pigments of the past during Studio Saturday with Saskia Ozols: Painting with the Colors of Ancient Egypt on January 25 from 10 AM - 12 PM! 🖌️

✨ Meet Saskia Ozols 🎨
With over 30 years of experience as a painter, curator, and educator, New Orleans-based mentor is someone you'll want to connect with! She is the founder of the Fine Arts Preservation Society, a champion of classical art techniques as a means of fostering intercultural dialogue, and an accomplished educator who has taught at Boston University, Tulane, and Loyola.

Saskia’s expertise extends to curating renowned exhibitions, earning her recognition on both national and international stages.
📖 Published and widely exhibited, Saskia brings her expertise and passion to this special workshop, where history and creativity collide. Pictured are some of her incredible works.

What to Expect for Studio Saturday👩‍🎨
Explore ancient Egyptian pigments in a fun, hands-on oil painting session. Create your own masterpiece reflecting the ancient arts with all materials provided. 🖌️𓂀

Spots are limited, so get your tickets today! ➡️ tinyurl.com/StudioSaturdayJan25

01/12/2025

Today's Sensory Second Sunday hours are from 3 PM - 5 PM. Feel at home with resources available for those with sensory needs. 🧩 🎧

Captioned, low-volumed Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows available are:
✨ Cosmic Colors from 1 - 2 PM,
✨ Into America's Wild at 2 -3 PM,
✨ and Audio Universe from 3 - 4 PM

Space Opera will be shown at 4 - 5 pm, but it will not be captioned.
See you there, friends!

01/11/2025

this weekend with BASF's Kids' Labs at LASM! 🧪
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!

This month's workshop is 🍌 "Chemistry is Bananas!"🍌 held Saturday at 11 AM, 1 PM, & 3 PM and Sunday at 1:30 PM & 3 PM.

Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety glasses. As space permits, you may register on-site on the day of the program.

*BASF's Kids' Lab workshops are included with the price of general admission (and are always free for members.)
BASF Science Education in North America

01/10/2025

Amazing turnout this week for the first of the Concerts in the Cosmos series with Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra! If you missed out, the next one is Bad Romance: An Anti-Valentine's Day Concert on 2/12 and 2/13! ❤️‍🩹
Tickets here: https://www.brso.org/event-calendar/badromance

01/10/2025

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Our first Concert in the Cosmos, "Life on Mars: The Music of David Bowie," was a hit!
We couldn't have done it without the Louisiana Art and Science Museum, The Irene W. Pennington Planetarium, Jay Lamm, the LASM Board, the BRSO Board, Theatre Baton Rouge, Martin Wine Cellar, and of course, our wonderful attendees!

Be sure to grab tickets for our next Concert in the Cosmos, "Bad Romance: An ANTI-Valentine's Day Concert," on 2/12 and 2/13! ❤️‍🩹💔 Bring friends, make it a Galentine's Day celebration, or come all by your beautiful self! 💋
https://www.brso.org/event-calendar/badromance

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Thursday	10am - 3pm
Friday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

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Thank you @theadvocatebr writer, Robin Miller, for visiting LASM to see our displays for Coca-Cola Christmas: A Month of Magic at LASM! ☃️ It’s one of the last chances to visit us this weekend with your family to discover all of the holiday-themed Coca-Cola box displays on your polar passport, experience incredible classic holiday Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows, and enjoy curated hands-on activities with our galleries before it ends Sunday, January 5! 🎅 Visit lasm.org for more information. 🐻‍❄️

Thank you The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) writer, Robin Miller, for visiting LASM to see our displays for Coca-Cola Christmas: A Month of Magic at LASM! ☃️ It's one of the last chances to visit us this weekend with your family to discover all of the holiday-themed Coca-Cola box displays on your polar passport, experience incredible classic holiday Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows, and enjoy curated hands-on activities with our galleries before it ends Sunday, January 5! 🎅 Visit lasm.org for more information. 🐻‍❄️

Coca-Cola Christmas: A Month of Magic at LASM 🎅❄️

Thank you to Reggi Marion and BRProud / WGMB / WVLA for having LASM's Karen Soniat and Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.'s Keith Beidenharn visit to talk about our holiday events starting this weekend, Saturday, December 7 from 10 AM - 5 PM. 🎅☃️ To learn more about Coca-Cola Christmas: A Month of Magic at LASM and LASM's 5th Annual A Very Merry Museum, visit lasm.org. ❄️

Thank you Robin Miller of The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) for showcasing some of our newest exhibition, "Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King Tut's Tomb and the Amin Egyptian Collection," in this video! Includes: ✨ Almost 200 artifacts and high-quality reproductions are on display in The Republic Finance Gallery and throughout the museum, including ancient Egyptian funerary masks ✨ Writings by Howard Carter, the Egyptologist who with the help of local Egyptians, excavated the tomb in the 1920s ✨ Photographs by Harry Burton from the excavation ✨ Story panels on the Egyptian religion ✨ Egyptomania display of Egyptian items and influence on popular culture ✨ Our permanent Egyptian Gallery, with a mummified person, celebrating 60 years at LASM this year. (2024) ✨ Giant reproduction of an Egyptian obelisk on display in the Bert S. Turner Family Atrium. ✨ Local artist Brad Bourgoyn's 3D model design of King Tut’s tomb & MORE! Discover more mysteries of ancient Egypt with "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs" shown on rotation in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium and explore Egyptian hands-on activities throughout the museum!

Did you know that a cartouche is an oval or oblong shape with a horizontal line at one end, typically containing hieroglyphs? In ancient Egypt, cartouches were used to encircle the names of pharaohs and other important individuals. Today, they make for a piece of beautiful and personalized jewelry found at LASM's Museum Store! 🛍️ Transform your name or initials into ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs with this timeless pendant. Each of these traditional pendants is meticulously handcrafted within the historic Khan el Khalili bazaar, nestled in the heart of Cairo, Egypt. Your pendant will be custom-made and shipped directly to you from Cairo in 2-3 weeks. ✍️ Choose from Sterling Silver or 14K Gold. Call or visit the Museum Store at LASM now at 225-344-5272 ext.118 to place your order in time for holiday giving! 🎁

Get an exclusive first glimpse inside the mind of a genius and enjoy an educational discussion! 🧠 Louisiana Public Broadcasting, in partnership with the Louisiana Art and Science Museum in Baton Rouge, invites you to explore the fascinating work and life of Leonardo da Vinci with a screening of the new two-part, four-hour documentary from PBS and Ken Burns on Sunday, November 10 at 2:00 PM. Dr. Darius Spieth of the LSU College of Art + Design will lead a discussion afterward. You can get a sneak peek of the series before it premieres on #LPB. The screening is complimentary with a purchase of LASM's General Admission ticket and is free for members. Visit https://bit.ly/4egEuA6 for more details. Come spend a part of your Sunday in Renaissance Italy with LPB & LASM!

Who is excited for another spectacularly spooky Halloween Day at the Museum?! 😱 🎃 Watch this video to see what's in store for this year! On October 26 from 12 PM—4 PM, arrive in costume with your family for hands-on activities and crafts, like wand-making. Then, enjoy butterbeer, favorite Halloween shows—including a spooky laser show—and more! Finish off your fun-filled day with the Halloween parade right next door. See you there for a ghoulishly great time! 🤩

Transform your name or initials into ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs with a personalized cartouche pendant! 𓂀𓋹𓆣𓆃 A cartouche, originally used in ancient Egypt to encircle the names of pharaohs, is an oval or oblong shape with hieroglyphs that now makes for beautiful, personalized jewelry. ✨ Handcrafted in Cairo’s Khan el Khalili bazaar, these timeless pieces are available in 14k Gold or Sterling Silver. Order now from the LASM Museum Store for delivery in 2-3 weeks—perfect for holiday gifting! 🎁

This Sunday, October 13, at 5 PM, join us for another extravagant Laser Taylor Swift Dance & Singalong Party where you can enjoy all of Taylor's eras and enjoy a dazzling laser light show with your besties! 🤩 ⚡️ General admission tickets are available NOW for just $15! ➡️ tinyurl.com/LaserTSwiftOct We can't wait to break out our best dance moves and sing our hearts out with you to her best bops at this all-ages event! Click the ticket 🔗 for more info if you're in your #LASMEra 💖 #LaserTaylorSwift #DanceandSingalong #BatonRougeGirls #BatonRougeKids #SundayPlans #BatonRougePlanetarium #BatonRougeEvents #SundayFunday

Support our museum renovations with our 👑 LEGENDARY GALA PARTY 👑 and ‼️ WIN BIG‼️ with quality prizes & games! ➡️ BUY TICKETS BEFORE OCT. 4 ➡️ givebutter.com/c/LASMGala2024 Here's a glimpse at what to expect... 𓂀 Deluxe grand raffle by Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry valued at $5,800 𓂀 Curated silent auction of ~50 prizes 𓂀 Poppin’ Bottles liquor pull 𓂀 Dig for Treasure prize game 𓂀 Multiple open bars and gourmet food stations 𓂀 Dancing the night away with DJ Digital 𓂀 Exclusive access to our new exhibition, "Discoveries on the Nile: Exploring King Tut's Tomb and the Amin Egyptian Collection" 𓂀 Creative décor and costumes with an ancient Egyptian twist & MORE! Come dressed down in costumed attire or cocktail fits, and we will see you on the dancefloor! 🪩 Also, thank you Xdesign, Inc. for crafting our stunning graphics and design for our gala and for generously sponsoring us at the Lotus level! 🪷

🎟 RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎟 Just $50 for your chance to win this luxurious prize. Don’t wait—get your tickets today through the 🔗 in our bio! We are immensely grateful for Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry's generous donation of breathtaking 2-carat total weight round diamond studs set in 14k white gold! Valued at $5,800, these classic earrings are the epitome of timeless elegance, adding the perfect sparkle and sophistication to any ensemble. 💎✨ Thank you, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, for your unwavering support in helping us raise funds for museum renovations. 🙏 The lucky winner will be revealed at our Gala on October 4th! For more details, visit givebutter.com/c/LASMGala2024

🎟 RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎟

A huge thank you to Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry for being our dazzling ✨NEFERTITI SPONSOR✨ at LASM's 39th Annual Gala: Party in the Valley of the Kings on Friday, October 4th! We are beyond grateful for their generous donation of stunning 2-carat total weight round diamond studs set in 14k white gold featured in our gala raffle modeled by Tiffany Dickerson. Valued at $5,800, these timeless, elegant earrings will add the perfect touch of sparkle and sophistication to any daily outfit! 💎✨ 🎟 RAFFLE TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 🎟 Just $50 per ticket for your chance to win this exquisite prize. Don’t miss out—grab your tickets today at givebutter.com/c/LASMGala2024! Thank you, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, for your incredible support and for helping us raise funds for museum renovations. 🙏 The lucky winner will be announced on October 4th during our Gala! For more details, visit lasm.org/gala.

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Housed in a historic railroad depot on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages. The art galleries showcase changing fine art exhibitions and selections from the permanent collection. In the interactive art and science galleries designed just for children, creative and enlightening fun comes in many forms. The Ancient Egypt Gallery houses ancient artifacts and a Ptolemaic-era mummy that rests in a re-created rock-cut tomb. The Irene W. Pennington Planetarium features sky shows, large-format films, visual music shows, and galleries devoted to space science. In the Museum Store at the Art & Science Museum, visitors enjoy shopping for unique handcrafted merchandise, books, toys, and a large selection of objects related to the museum's exhibits.

Louisiana Art & Science Museum serves the community through lectures, workshops, classes, teacher inservices, camps, and other programming. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers.

The Art & Science Museum receives generous operating support from the East Baton Rouge City Parish Government, members of the museum, and the Community Fund for the Arts Campaign. Louisiana Art & Science Museum is also supported in part by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a Federal agency.

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