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Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum, New Orleans, LA

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Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum

Neighborhood museum in New Orleans that preserves the history of the Lower Ninth Ward through resident stories and exhibits.

New Orleans, LA

About Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum

Operated by the Leona Tate Foundation for Change, this museum aims to keep the history of the Lower Ninth Ward alive as residents continue rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. Visitors can hear oral histories recorded from community members, view exhibits on key moments in the neighborhood's past, and attend cultural events that both entertain and teach.

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