Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center

Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center An Interpretive Exhibit of a Community, its People and their Culture. Opelousas, perfectly seasoned! Governor Thomas O. Landry Catholic Church.
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The Main Exhibit Room consists of Prehistory, People of Opelousas, Agriculture, Home and Family, Business and Professions, Music and Food, Opelousas Hall of Fame. Civil War Room: During the Civil War, Opelousas was the capital of Confederate Louisiana. Moore lived in the community and the state legislature met and enacted legislation in the courthouse and the LaCombe Hotel. The town was also serve

d as a federal post and military depot. General Nathaniel Banks was in the community and federal troops camped near the St. Geraldine Smith Welch Doll Collection contains over 400 dolls that will delight men and women of all ages. The dolls exhibit depicts American Heritage, Acadiana and Folk Culture, Antiques and Reproductions, Pop Culture, International Culture, Miniatures and Royalty from around the world. The Rodney Milburn exhibit of the Olympic Gold Medalist Collection is also on display.

05/21/2026
St. Landry Now always has our back, even when they are busy. Thanks for covering the Ribbon Cutting for Florence Freema...
05/21/2026

St. Landry Now always has our back, even when they are busy. Thanks for covering the Ribbon Cutting for Florence Freeman's public art photo in the project, Thinking Big. You're the best!

Current news and sports articles within St Landry Parish, Louisiana, including Opelousas, Eunice, Grand Coteau, Krotz Springs, LeBeau, Melville, Palmetto, Port Barre, Sunset and Washington, LA. Also historical photos and articles.

Thanks so much to Acadiana Profile for caring about happenings in rural areas such as the public art project, Thinking B...
05/21/2026

Thanks so much to Acadiana Profile for caring about happenings in rural areas such as the public art project, Thinking Big. We are honored!

A new Opelousas public art billboard, an Opelousas Museum project, will have its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 19.

Thanks so much to News 15 for covering the ribbon cutting for the public art project Thinking Big.
05/21/2026

Thanks so much to News 15 for covering the ribbon cutting for the public art project Thinking Big.

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A unique public art project was unveiled on Tuesday in Opelousas, featuring neighborhood photographs taken by four local residents that will be displayed on a

Thanks so much to KATC for covering the ribbon cutting for the Thinking Big public art project.
05/21/2026

Thanks so much to KATC for covering the ribbon cutting for the Thinking Big public art project.

Local Barbershop Featured in New Opelousas Billboard Art Project

When good things happen, it's usually because people came together. The Thinking Big public art/ Tourism billboard proj...
05/21/2026

When good things happen, it's usually because people came together. The Thinking Big public art/ Tourism billboard project, initiated by the museum, was created through support from the Division of the Arts and St. Landry Parish Tourism, City of Opelousas and Opelousas Tourism. The ribbon cutting was through the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce. We are grateful to you for making this project possible.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the first of four billboards featuring photos by Opelousas Residents. The pr...
05/21/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the first of four billboards featuring photos by Opelousas Residents. The project is called Thinking Big and the first display is a photo by Florence Freeman. It will be up until the end of July.

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Talented Arts Program. The art truly shined.
05/14/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Talented Arts Program. The art truly shined.

It’s almost time.
05/12/2026

It’s almost time.

Thank you to Lamar Advertising of Lafayette for creating a beautiful Billboard. Join us at the ribbon cutting to celebr...
05/11/2026

Thank you to Lamar Advertising of Lafayette for creating a beautiful Billboard. Join us at the ribbon cutting to celebrate this photo by Florence Freeman that highlights a special moment in time at Joe Freeman's Beauty & Barbershop in Opelousas. The billboard is located on the East side of I-49 between Judson Walsh Rd & Creswell Lane. The ribbon cutting, coordinated by St. Landry Chamber of Commerce on May 19 at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Sonny's Audio.
See you soon!

What better way to celebrate a community than on a billboard for everyone to see. Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center is the perfect place to learn about stories, people & culture.
Stay tuned to see what their next design posted/artist featured will be.

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315 N Main Street
Opelousas, LA
70570

Opening Hours

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

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(337) 948-2589

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