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New Orleans Travel Articles
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- Getting a Taste of the Crescent City
- Where the Night Is Always Young
- A Family Affair
- The Artistic Side of New Orleans
Like the lush gardens that thrive in New Orleans’ tropical climate, artistic experssion is a natural outgrowth of the area’s rich history and culture.
In a city where even a wrought iron fence or a historic hotel façade can be an elaborate piece of art, it’s no wonder that creativity continues to flourish in the inspirational setting that is New Orleans.
When many agree that the city’s architecture takes center stage in the artistic lineup, its museums are a close runner up. The Ogden Museum of Southern Art, an offshoot of the Smithsonian Institute, and the New Orleans Museum of Art both hold unparalleled permanent collections.
For arts in motion, check out the highly acclaimed New Orleans Ballet, the New Orleans Opera of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. The Contemporary Arts Center offers additional opportunities to check out visual and performance arts.
Plenty of places encourage interactive art with exhibits where you can see how great ideas become true works of art. For example, you don’t have to be in town during Mardi Gras to learn about the craftsmanship that makes the famous parade floats come alive. Visit Blain Kern’s Mardi Gras World for a behind the scenes tour of the shop where artists create floats for major parades.
You’ll find that New Orleans is literally dotted with galleries, street performers and artistic outpourings at every turn.
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