LSU Rural Life Museum

The LSU Rural Life Museum is an agricultural museum on a former estate in Baton Rouge with 32 historical buildings spread across about 25 acres. The buildings are organized into sections that show different aspects of rural Louisiana life.

The museum preserves materials from the 18th and 19th centuries and holds the largest collection of regional building styles from that era. These buildings were brought to the site from their original locations to document Louisiana's rural heritage.

The buildings show how people in rural Louisiana communities lived and worked in earlier times. You can see how homes were furnished and what tools were used in daily life.

The site is easy to reach from Baton Rouge and offers plenty of space to walk between the different buildings. Plan for at least two hours to explore the structures and their contents.

The museum holds an extensive collection of farm tools and household items from different periods, many rarely seen in other museums. These objects offer insights into practical details of daily life that history books often overlook.

Location: Baton Rouge

Operator: Louisiana State University

Address: 4560 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:00-17:00

Phone: +12257652437

Website: https://lsu.edu/rurallife

GPS coordinates: 30.41150,-91.11549

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:42