The elegant & luxurious Marriott Baton Rouge is ideally located in the business district, just 15 minutes from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport.
This 3-star property features 300 beautifully appointed guest rooms in addition to a range of other amenities.
The luxurious Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center is the perfect blend of history & elegance. Minutes away from the Louisiana State Capitol & downtown, this magnificent 4-star hotel features a full-service health spa & beauty services. In addition, each of the 290 elegantly appointed guestrooms have been designed for total comfort & convenience with warmth of Southern hospitality.
The Louisiana Arts & Science Museum is housed in a historic train depot along the banks of the Mississippi River. One of the most popular tourist attractions of Baton Rouge, the Museum is an education cum entertainment hot spot for tourists of all ages.
Within the walls of the Louisiana Arts & Science Museum are housed endless interesting discoveries & exhibits. From an impressive collection of scientific exhibits like the Hubble space telescope to ancient exhibits like the Ptolemaic-era mummy displayed in the
Ancient Egypt Gallery, the list of collections is endless. Another major attraction of the museum is the vibrant visuals of contemporary & modern art & the classic photography works adorning the museum walls.
One of the not-to-be-missed star highlights of the Louisiana Arts & Science Museum however is the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium. The Planetarium offers a tribute to the exploration of space & universe in the form of large format films & awe-inspiring sky shows.
The best part about the Louisiana Arts & Science Museum is that it is also available for private functions. From an intimate engagement of 50 people to as many as 500 guests can be accommodated into the museum at a time.
Louisiana Art & Science Museum
100 S River Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Tel: 225 344 5272
Museum Galleries Opening Hours
Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM
Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday from 1 to 5 PM
Planetarium Opening Hours
Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM
Saturday from 10 AM to 8 PM
Sunday from 1 to 5 PM
Admission: $5 for children ages 2-12, $6 for adults and $5 for seniors ages 65 and older