Szilvia GombolaThe Arts District - New Orleans
July 23rd 2008 02:27
Who knew that New Orleans had one of the best Art districts in the United States? It all began back in 1975 with the development of the Contemporary Arts Centre in the run down Warehouse district.
The Warehouse District dates back to the 19th century when it was an industrial area used to store grain, coffee, and produce being shipped through the port of New Orleans. As trade and commerce developed, the area was abandoned and the once busy streets became deserted.
Since the Contemporary Arts Centre first opened, it has set the scene with large exhibitions by local artists that attracted large crowds back into the area. It also exhibits a wide variety of art by national and international artists. As well as the eclectic collection of artwork, there are also a number of music and theatre performances.
Now many other warehouses in the area have been converted into hotels restaurants and museums, making the area that was once full of abandoned warehouses into a major tourist district.
Across the road from the Contemporary Arts Centre is the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The building itself is considered one of the most architecturally significant buildings in the South, with five floors and 47,000 square feet of exhibit space. The Museum that was founded after philanthropist and businessman Roger H Ogden donated more than 1200 pieces of Southern Art, now includes paintings, watercolours and sculptures representing Southern Art.
There are also a number of museums in the area including The National World War II museum, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New Orleans. The museum, which includes personal accounts and artefacts, recounts the war from an American perspective.
With plenty of Art galleries, museums and restaurants in the area the New Orleans Art District there is something to suit everyone’s taste.
The Warehouse District dates back to the 19th century when it was an industrial area used to store grain, coffee, and produce being shipped through the port of New Orleans. As trade and commerce developed, the area was abandoned and the once busy streets became deserted.
Since the Contemporary Arts Centre first opened, it has set the scene with large exhibitions by local artists that attracted large crowds back into the area. It also exhibits a wide variety of art by national and international artists. As well as the eclectic collection of artwork, there are also a number of music and theatre performances.
Now many other warehouses in the area have been converted into hotels restaurants and museums, making the area that was once full of abandoned warehouses into a major tourist district.
Across the road from the Contemporary Arts Centre is the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. The building itself is considered one of the most architecturally significant buildings in the South, with five floors and 47,000 square feet of exhibit space. The Museum that was founded after philanthropist and businessman Roger H Ogden donated more than 1200 pieces of Southern Art, now includes paintings, watercolours and sculptures representing Southern Art.
There are also a number of museums in the area including The National World War II museum, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in New Orleans. The museum, which includes personal accounts and artefacts, recounts the war from an American perspective.
With plenty of Art galleries, museums and restaurants in the area the New Orleans Art District there is something to suit everyone’s taste.
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