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Old Ursuline Convent Museum

Museum · French Quarter ·

Old Ursuline Convent Museum

Museum · French Quarter ·
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"There are some impressive old structures in the French Quarter, and the Old Ursuline Convent is most certainly one of them; completed in 1752, it's one of the finest examples of French architecture in the United States. The building has lived many lives: a convent, a schoolhouse, a residence for the Archbishop, and a seat of city legislature. Inside, past the simple façade, are wooden staircases and stained-glass windows." - Paul Oswell

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Oldest building in Mississippi Valley, French architecture

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Oldest building in Mississippi Valley, French architecture

Google Rating
4.6 (444)
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
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1112 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116 Get directions

Restroom
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Old Ursuline Convent Museum by null
Old Ursuline Convent Museum by Kevin Barraco/Courtesy Old Ursuline Convent Museum
Old Ursuline Convent Museum by Kevin Barraco/Courtesy Old Ursuline Convent Museum
Old Ursuline Convent Museum by Kevin Barraco/Courtesy Old Ursuline Convent Museum
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