Backstreet Cultural Museum
Tremé, New Orleans, United States
Backstreet Cultural Museum brings visitors close to the craft and community behind some of New Orleans’ most distinctive cultural traditions. Elaborate Black Masking Indian suits and archival material reveal the labour, creativity and social relationships that a passing parade cannot fully explain. The compact setting rewards careful looking and an interest in the people who sustain these practices. Check current opening arrangements and use the museum’s present St Philip Street address, then allow time to absorb the stories rather than rushing through.