Hours, Admissions, Groups
Hours | Admissions | Groups
"Now, more than ever, your attendance, your
generosity, your understanding, and your enthusiasm for LASM are critically
important to the future of this wonderful institution."
- Carol S. Gikas, President and Executive Director
LASM is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Mardi Gras, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Gallery Hours
LASM galleries are open:
| Tuesday-Friday | 10 AM to 3PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM to 5 PM |
| Sunday | 1 PM to 4PM |
| Monday | Closed |
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium is open:
| Tuesday-Friday | 10 AM to 4PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM to 8 PM |
| Sunday | 1 PM to 4PM |
| Monday | Closed |
Planetarium shows are on the hour. Doors open for ticket sales only, 30 minutes prior to first show of the day. No late admittance to the shows will be permitted.
| Museum Galleries | Museum Galleries plus Planetarium Show |
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| Adults | $7 | $9 | ||
| Children (2-12) & Seniors (65+) | $6 | $8 | ||
| Groups (15+)* | $5 | $7 | ||
| Member Adults | Free | $5 | ||
| Member Children & Seniors | Free | $4 | ||
With the exception of the family show A Brief Mystery of Time, children under 3 years of age are NOT permitted in the theater. All shows and times subject to change. *Group pricing not valid for school groups. Please see tour information below. |
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Active-duty military personnel and up to five immediate family members receive free admission to planetarium shows and LASM's galleries with valid military i.d. Through Memorial Day 2011.
General Discounts
LASM members receive discounts on show and special exhibit tickets.
Visitors with a valid AAA card receive $1 off general admission.
Individual members of Louisiana Association of Museums receive free general admission with a valid card.
Two adults and two children living in the same household receive free general admission if they present a valid membership card from an ASTC institution.
General discounts are not applicable for planetarium shows, large-format films or special exhibits.
Group Tours
Groups over 15
Groups of more than 15 people require a reservation. Please call (225)
344-5272, ext. 137 or email the tour
coordinator to request a reservation. Groups may reserve seats in
LASM's planetarium shows and may participate in open touring.
School Group Tours
Museum guide-led tours introduce students of all ages to LASM’s exhibits
and hands-on galleries. Group coordinators schedule activities based on
the age of their group and the availability of the exhibits. Groups may
take 30-minute tours in each of the following areas: Egyptian Gallery,
Art Galleries, Discovery Depot, Science Station, and Solar System Gallery.
Only school groups may participate in LASM's school classes or auditorium
programs.
Tours are available Tuesday-Friday during the school year and require a reservation.
For more information on LASM's many school programs, please see our Adventure Planner.
Volunteer
If you like to visit LASM, you will love to volunteer here. Whether it's
clerical assistance, help with special events, or leading tours in the
art galleries, you can share your talents with us in a number of ways.
Please download and complete the form below to let us know how you would
like to be invloved.
Volunteer Application (download pdf form)