- Welcome to the West Baton Rouge Museum
- Current Exhibits
- Historic Structures
Welcome To
The West Baton Rouge Museum
In the interest of our parish,
Three Hundred Years of History in West Baton Rouge.
Our dynamic permanent exhibits give you a comprehensive view about our history from the Native Americans and European Exploration to contemporary times. Get a hands on experience with the artifacts in our collection and see the importance of industry that made Louisiana at one time the richest state in the south. - Read More
West Baton Rouge Museum
Current Exhibits
Always something new at the WBR Museum
We have exciting and thought provoking exhibits on display in 2011, Testimony of Fire: Frederick Douglass’s Connection to Louisiana Politics, Civil War Quilt Challenge, Portraits in Gray, Cathartic Art: Remembering 9/11, Morley, the Vanished Lumber Town, A World Turned Upside Down: Civil War Homefront Perspectives, Brusly High School Centennial Anniversary and more with rarely seen works and objects to pique your interest. We feature workshops, lectures, films and festivals including Sugar Fest. Come visit us, we'd be happy to see you - Read More
West Baton Rouge Museum
Historic Structures
Experience the 19th Century for yourself!
Our historic structures bring you back to a time that is not forgotten and preserved for you and your children to come and explore and learn from our history. The Aillet House, Allendale Plantation Cabins, Arboroth Plantation Store, are our showcase exhibits, with period furnishing and other artifacts. - Read More
West Baton Rouge Museum News
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Turning Eco-Friendly Fashion Inside Out - A Lecture by Kay Daniel
Saturday, May 19 at 1pm The West Baton Rouge Museum is pleased to announce a partnership with LSU’s Division of Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising to showcase select graduate works. The eco-friendly dresses designed by Ms. Kate Daniels will be on display from May 18-24 and she will give a…in West Baton Rouge Museum News
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Gear from Cinclare Sugar Mill Delivered to the West Baton Rouge Museum
This large gear came from West Baton Rouge Parish’s last remaining sugar mill, Cinclare. Cinclare is located next to the town of Brusly. It was once called Marengo Plantation. James H. Laws of Cincinnati, Ohio purchased Marengo for $26,000 in 1878. Laws renamed the plantation Cinclare after one of his business partners, Lafayette…in West Baton Rouge Museum News
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West Baton Rouge Museum Part of the African American Heritage Trail
The Office of the Lt. Governor for the State of Louisiana has announced that the West Baton Rouge Museum has been selected to be a site on the African American Heritage Trail. The West Baton Rouge Museum will be included in the Office of Tourism marketing materials, website, and brochures…in West Baton Rouge Museum News
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A Generous Donation to the West Baton Rouge Historical Association
Dr. Chet Coles has donated a William IV period fire screen pole in memory of his father. The embroidered fire screen has been in the Coles family for generations. In addition, he as donated a pair of c. 1930s electric light switches for the Reed Cabin. The museum is thrilled…in West Baton Rouge Museum News
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V-Mail c.1943
V-Mail c.1943 Valentine’s Day is coming up. Will you write your loved ones a handwritten note? In this day and age when we all receive countless e-mails and text messages, think how special it would be to receive a simple note expressing how much we…in Featured Artifacts
