Iberville Museum

Subject: History

57735 Main Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764

1-225-687-7197 | General Information

What you need to know!

General Public Hours and Admission Rates: Open 10am to 4pm Tuesday through Friday. These hours can be changed/ extended if I am contacted beforehand. There is currently no charge to see the museum.

School Tour Hours and Admission Rates: Open 10am to 4pm Tuesday through Friday. These hours can be changed/ extended if I am contacted beforehand. There is no charge for school groups to see the museum

Student to Chaperone Ratio Requested: 10:1
Time Needed to Make Reservations: One month
Number of Students per Visit: Up to 150
Suggested Length of Time for Visit: 90 minutes
Handicapped Accessible: Yes
Grade Level Appropriate: 3^rd – 12^th
Lunch Facilities: Large lawn directly in front of the museum to eat pre-packed meals. Directly across the street from the Grounds of the Plaquemine Locks, which is connected to a waterfront park.
Gift Shop: Yes
Bus parking available: Yes. A parking lot across the street, or street parking directly in front of the museum.

Tell Us About It!

Take a deep dive into Iberville Parish from first settlers to local music to the Louisiana high school boxing hall of fame. The Museum event has a complete building dedicated to the Atchafalaya Basin.

How Do We Get There?

We’re in the historic district of Plaquemine. Coming from Baton Rouge, straight shot down LA-1 S, where you turn left on Plaquemine st, left on Seminary St, and then left on Main.

Bad Weather! Now What Do We Do?

Call museum curator at (225) 687-7197.

What Can We Do In Class Before Our Field Trip?

Contact museum for variety of student educational packets available, and teacher guides on topics ranging from People of the Atchafalaya Basin to the Spanish Moss Industry