Louisiana Art & Science Museum
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Tracey Barhorst Interim Curator - Public Programs Manager of LASM
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Barbara Miller Receptionist at Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM)-
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Raven Patterson Museum Tour Guide (Docent) at Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM)-
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Serena Pandos President & Executive Director at Louisiana Art & Science Museum-
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Ashley Guidry Floor Staff Supervisor at Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM)-
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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Overview
Housed in a historic railroad depot on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Art & Science Museum offers educational entertainment for visitors of all ages. The art galleries showcase changing fine art exhibitions and selections from the permanent collection. In the interactive art and science galleries designed just for children, creative and enlightening fun comes in many forms. The Ancient Egypt Gallery houses ancient artifacts and a Ptolemaic-era mummy that rests in a re-created rock-cut tomb. The Irene W. Pennington Planetarium features sky shows, large-format films, visual music shows, and galleries devoted to space science. In the Museum Store at the Art & Science Museum, visitors enjoy shopping for unique handcrafted merchandise, books, toys, and a large selection of objects related to the museum's exhibits. Louisiana Art & Science Museum serves the community through lectures, workshops, classes, teacher inservices, camps, and other programming. The museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers.
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