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Halloween Day at the Museum

October 26 from 12 - 4 PM
Dress in your best costume for Egyptian-themed activities, wand-making workshops, and thrilling planetarium shows—featuring a Harry Potter-inspired spectacle and an exciting laser show!

Curses and Candlelight: Egyptian After Hours Tour

October 26 from 5 - 6:30 PM
This exclusive curatorial-led tour allows you to creep along the halls of our museum, unlocking Egyptian secrets through our historical (and potentially haunted) museum—previously an old railway depot!

T.REX Show Premiere

Thanks to recent advances in CGI and breakthroughs in paleontology, now is the perfect time to witness the iconic T.REX on our fulldome screen. This immersive film explores the Greatest of All Tyrants!

BASF's Kids' Lab

BASF's Kids' Lab

Public Programs
BASF Kids' Lab workshops are free to LASM members or included with the price of general admission

The STEAM Gallery

LASM's Newest Gallery

Let your imagination grow and explore the new STEAM space!

The STEAM Gallery

Coming up...

Studio Saturday with Ellen Ogden

November 2 at 10 AM - 12 PM
Join mural and stained-glass artist Ellen Ogden for a plein air painting class! Tickets available now!

Encouraging discovery, inspiring creativity, and fostering the pursuit of knowledge

Monday & Tuesday* Closed
Wednesday-Friday 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

LASM’s administrative offices are open Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-5:00 PM.

*School group reservations also available on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Upcoming Events

Halloween Day at the Museum

Creep into town for a costumed visit to your museum where we will have tons of Halloween activities to spook your scaries! Egyptian-themed activities and events will take place as well as amazing shows and wand-making! Instead of our recurring Sky Tonight show, we will have a similar one called “Scary Stories in the Stars” […]
Saturday, October 26
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! 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! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
Saturday, October 26
11:00 am - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station

Curses and Candlelight: Egyptian After Hours Tour

Explore our curatorial-led spooky museum tour after hours when the people are gone and the lights are dimmed, where you may discover some more macabre facts than you would on a regular tour. As you lurk down the halls of our museum, built in 1925 as a railway depot you will learn about the myths and legends […]
Saturday, October 26
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! 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! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
Sunday, October 27
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station

Eat Like an Egyptian:  A Talk, Tasting & Mini Bazaar

On Thursday, November 7, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Eat Like an Egyptian:  A Talk, Tasting and Mini Bazaar is an exclusive evening event that will consist of a panel discussion in the storied Adalie Brent Auditorium and feature a variety of local food experts who can relate their specialties—including spices, bread, cheese, honey, […]
Thursday, November 07
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! 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! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
Sunday, November 10
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station

BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! 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! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
Sunday, November 24
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station

BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! 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! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
Sunday, December 08
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station
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From a public art walking tour, to a hands-on engineering workshop, planetarium shows, exhibitions, and more. Stop by for a visit, and you'll be sure to find an activity to enjoy!

Thank You to Our Supporters

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum’s annual exhibition program is generously sponsored by Entergy.

Several exhibitions are also generously supported by Cary Saurage through the Alma Lee, Norman, and Cary Saurage Fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation; the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge; funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts; and the 2021 Rebirth grant, administered by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) and provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the NEH Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) initiative.

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum has also received a 2023 Louisiana Cultural Care Fund Grant, which provides generous general operating support related to LASM's exhibitions, with funding provided by the State of Louisiana and administered by the Louisiana Endowment of the Humanities.