New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
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New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum is a voodoo museum in New Orleans, United States. Its exhibits focus on mysteries, history, and folklore related to the African diaspora religion of Louisiana Voodoo. It is situated between Bourbon and Royal Streets in the centre of the French Quarter.
Although only a small museum, consisting of two rooms, it is one of few museums in the world dedicated entirely to Vodou art. There is a voodoo priest on site giving readings. Separately, the museum also hosts walking tours to the Marie Laveau tomb in the Saint Louis Cemetery and the Congo Square.
The New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum was established in 1972 and quickly became a center where folklore, Voodoo, zombies, history and culture came together in the heart of the French Quarter. The mysterious and eclectic nature of the museum was echoed by its founder, Charles Massicot Gandolfo. Charles, affectionately known as Voodoo Charlie, set about gathering an assortment of artifacts which focus on mysteries, history, and folklore related to the African diaspora religion of Louisiana Voodoo.
Despite its modest size, it remains one of the only museums in the world dedicated entirely to Voodoo art, culture, and religion.
The museum boasts original works of art by celebrated local artists such Herbert “Coon” Singleton, which include altars, wishing stumps, masks, and killer sticks. Original paintings by Voodoo Charlie can also be found throughout the museum, depicting scenes of rituals, Voodoo priestesses, and Louisiana folklore.
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