The Lafayette Museum — Attraction in Lafayette

We loved the house and the history, but however when we were leaving a group from out of town came in at 10 til 4, close to closing, and the lady was so rude to what was a bunch of kids wanting to see a piece of valued history, not wanting to let them in so close to closing. In my opinion the money is used to upkeep such a place, but history is important as well, especially children. Staying open a few extra minutes would not have have hurt anyone!!! Please be kinder and more understanding to out of towners and tour groups wanting to learn more about our very rich cultures here in southern Louisiana!!! Being rude only teaches such children bad manners and mannerisms, we should work towards showing our youth the right...

A beautiful house and grounds that tells a sanitized history of our area. When you visit, please remember that it was the wealth and labor of Alexandre Mouton's 140 enslaved Americans that created this Lafayette icon. Before the Civil War, Alexandre ruled as a lord over all the people here, and maintained that power through terror of lashing, banishment, and lynching led by his son Alfred against anyone who opposed his rule or just happened to own land that Mouton coveted. And that's not even mentioning the terror, beating, and mutilation applied to the enslaved population. So, I give 5 stars. Do visit because it's a beautiful piece of history, but also remember the other part of the story...

This is a beautiful home and the fee is only $5 per person. There's a video which covers all of the stuff in the house and some of the history which is worth seeing. The 1st and 2nd floors are open as well as t the garden area. The 3rd floor and cupola are off limits. There's an extensive collection of mardi gras close and materials on display and in various rooms, So if you want to see mardi gras fashion from days gone by this would be a great...