Congo Square Music and Culture Experience
Experience the origins of New Orleans’s unique musical traditions, in this tour created in partnership with Cultural Curriculum Project.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Capacity: 100 guests
Location: HNOC Williams Research Center, Louis Armstrong Park
This is the ultimate experience for music lovers! It starts with a 30-minute, music-themed “Treasures from the Vault” show-and-tell of artifacts at the Williams Research Center. Afterward the group will travel to Congo Square, located inside Louis Armstrong Park*, where guests will learn New Orleans music history through live demonstrations from West African–style drummers, professional vocalists and storytellers, premier jazz musicians, and Mardi Gras Indians.
*Groups must provide their own transportation to Armstrong Park. Walking guides can be provided for an additional fee.
Group Experiences
Discover the rich history and culture of New Orleans with a private group outing from the Historic New Orleans Collection.
Getting Here
HNOC’s museum is located at 520 Royal Street in the French Quarter, on Royal Street between Toulouse and St. Louis. Our Williams Research Center is located at 410 Chartres Street.
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