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60th Anniversary Gala: Diamonds of History

Friday, September 30, 2022 at 7:00pm

Join us for LASM's 60th Anniversary Gala: Diamonds of History! Our annual fundraiser will take place on Friday, September 30, 2022, from 7 PM to 11 PM at the museum in downtown Baton Rouge. LASM’s 6...

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Stargazing in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium

Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 10:00am

October Free First Sunday: Sponsored by La Capitale Chapter of the Links, Incorporated

Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 1:00pm

Stargazing in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium

Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 10:00am

Stargazing in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium

Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 10:00am

Acadian Circus at LASM

Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 7:00pm

Stargazing in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium

Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 10:00am

Current Exhibitions

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Pinpointing the Stars

Universe Gallery

Through August 01

Pinpointing the Stars features works from the permanent collection that highlight the planetarium’s history, the timeline of its development, and its focus on the stars. The star plates that are on view were part of the Zeiss...

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Illustrating Health

Main Gallery: Second Floor

Through August 06

Illustrating Health will delve into the often-overlooked work of medical illustrators. Medical illustrations provide insight into anatomical and physiological characteristics that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to see. Illustrations help launch new scientific discoveries and advance further...

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In Empathy We Trust

Colonnade Gallery

Through October 30

In Empathy We Trust is a collaborative series of photographic images created by the artist duo, E2- Elizabeth Kleinveld and Epaul Julien. The series takes aim at iconic images from art history and reimagines the works with...

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Our Louisiana

Soupcon Gallery

Through January 14

Museums are monuments to wonder, exploration, and discovery. The objects found within their galleries bring to life the stories of the past, today, and those not yet written. These objects may be ancient artifacts, fine oil...

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