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Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm Saturday 8am - 4:30pm Sunday 8am - 4:30pm

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Discover Louisiana's rich history at the LSU Rural Life Museum!
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10/26/2026

Join the LSU Rural Life Museum at 4560 Essen Lane on December 6th, 2026, for living history demonstrations, games, and old-fashioned yule tide fun! The party starts at 10AM and goes 'til dusk! Be sure to book tickets to walk through Louisiana Lights in the Windrush Gardens after the event.
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NOTICE: A Rural Life Christmas is a separate event from Louisiana Lights. Any questions regarding Louisiana Lights can be answered by the Burden Museum and Gardens Welcome Center at (225) 763-3990.
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10/21/2026

Join us THIS SUNDAY for some old-fashioned Halloween fun!! Gather your ghouls and come to the LSU Rural Life Museum for games, crafts, sweets, and a ghastly good time.

10/17/2026

🎉 Do you love history? Love the LSU Rural Life Museum? Become a Docent! 🌾

Join us for Docent Orientation!
Saturday, October 24th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

💛Come learn more about becoming a docent and discover how you can help share the stories and rich history of Louisiana's heritage. We'd love to meet you.💜

This information session which will cover volunteer opportunities & responsibilities, an overview of the museum, and a chance to meet other docents and connect with our community.

Let us know you're coming by going to our Facebook Event and registering at the link posted there.

10/15/2026

Pack your brown bag and join us next Monday, October 19th at 12:00 pm for our October Author Talk featuring LA State Parks Manager Raymond Berthelot as he explores the lasting influence of Spanish history and culture on Louisiana!
From food and music to architecture, place names, and the people who call Louisiana home, Berthelot will examine how Spanish traditions have shaped the state's unique identity. Learn how generations of families and communities have preserved this rich heritage, weaving Spain's legacy into the fabric of everyday life in Louisiana.
About the Speaker:
Raymond Berthelot is the Parks Administrator for the Louisiana Office of State Parks. He previously served as the District Manager over the Parks Historic Sites system, and as the Chief of Interpretative Services. A longtime adjunct faculty member, Berthelot has taught Louisiana History at Baton Rouge Community College for many years. Mr. Berthelot is an accomplished poet, with multiple books and individual works in print.

Date: October 29th
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location:
LSU Rural Life Museum
4560 Essen Ln
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

10/13/2026

Just two weeks 'till Haints, Haunts, and Halloween fun! Gather your ghouls and come to the Rural Life Museum on Sunday, October 25th from 2-4:30PM for games, crafts, sweets, and a ghastly good time.
NOTICE: Haints, Haunts, and Halloween is NOT a part of the LSU Ag Center Corn Maze.

10/12/2026

Join us for a night of good food, great music, and the community that makes us gather together. Tickets are on sale right now; just follow the link below!
https://lsururallifemuseum.wildapricot.org/event-6797976
This ain’t your grandma’s sit-down gala. Grab your family and friends, walk the grounds, dance a little, and try a b**r you've never had before. Somewhere between the tap and the dance floor, you'll understand why this rooster's still got something to crow about. Every ticket supports the LSU Rural Life Museum, helping preserve the stories, traditions, and history that make our home so special!

10/09/2026

Come and visit the LSU Rural Life Museum and get lost in the sounds that flow through our halls and buildings.

10/08/2026

The rooster's crowing, the still's tapped, and it's time to Raise the Roost!
Join us at the LSU Rural Life Museum’s Red Rooster Bash when the museum comes alive after dark for home-brewed craft b**r tastings, cocktails, live music, line dancing, and Southern food good enough to cheat on your diet for. What started as an old-fashioned barn-raising fundraiser still does exactly what it always did: bring people together to build community and make memories.
Pull on your boots and come raise a glass for Louisiana's rural history!
Ticket Link: https://lsururallifemuseum.wildapricot.org/event-6797976

10/03/2026

🌧️A little rain won’t stop us! 🌾
HARVEST DAYS IS ON! We’ve moved the festivities indoors and under our breezeways.
Bring your rain boots and come enjoy two days of music, food, and fun at Harvest Days! 🎻🍂
☔️ Come join us for the festivities today and tomorrow!

Address

4560 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA
70809

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm
Saturday	8am - 4:30pm
Sunday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(225) 765-2437

Website

https://www.lsu.edu/rurallife/, https://linktr.ee/lsurlm

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