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0 Historic New Orleans Collection

This massive collection, born of one couple’s interest in
the Battle of New Orleans, is housed in several 18th- and
19th-century structures. The Merieult House (1792) features
more than 10 galleries displaying historical artifacts, ranging
from maps and paintings to furnishings and decorative
objects. Free changing exhibitions are held in a gallery on the
first floor. The Williams residence, at the rear of the courtyard,
was the home of the collectors, General and Mrs. L. Kemper Williams Research Center
This facility houses the largest
Williams, who lived here from the 1940s to the 1960s. The private collection of historical
Williams Research Center, at 410 Chartres Street, holds documents in the city.
the archives of the collection.

Williams
Residence

20th-Century Gallery
On display here are books and
artworks depicting the city in
the 1900s, such as this Mardi
Gras poster.

Turn of the 20th
Century Gallery
In these years, New
Orleans transformed
into a modern and
ethnically diverse city.

KEY
1 The Counting House, once used
for banking activities, is now a lecture
hall and portrait gallery.
2 Merieult courtyard . Civil War Gallery
This gallery features a
3 The Shop at the Collection wall of shadowboxes that
4 Visitor welcome center highlight aspects of daily
life during this time.

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