The Great American Alligator Museum — Attraction in New Orleans

Wow!! This is so much more than someone’s collection of alligator-related memoribilia - it’s a genuine tribute to the American alligator.

As soon as you walk in, it hits you. You can immediately sense the love and knowledge that went into the displays and exhibits.

There are some really interesting items in here - my favorite was the alligator guitar! The collection is nicely organized by type: toys, cookie jars, purses, etc. The variety is stunning.

As you you walk into the first room, you are greeted by Fideaux - a ginormous (dead) alligator. It’s beautiful; you can inspect an alligator up close (but please don’t touch) and take your picture with it (but please ask first, I definitely should have but I don’t think they mind at all). There are some very impressive fossils and even a Katrina door that was beautifully painted with alligator artwork by a local artist.

There are too many items in here for me to even attempt to list - but it has to be seen to be believed!

The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable - they will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.

The museum is FREE! You can’t beat that price. But there is a donation box, it is always nice to give something back if you can. The gift shop in the front has so many goodies, which are priced very nicely so be sure and look for something cool before you leave. I got a couple gifts for my girlfriend and my son.

Great place in a very, very cool part of town. I’m going again soon - my girlfriend really wants...

The description of this place reads coming soon! Be warned though because they are indeed open! I have been stalking this place for some time now, and thru various social media sites I noticed they were open! My dream is coming true, in this one case. I packed up my gnome and ran over here. Admission is by donation, they do have a gift shop. This has been an actual labor of love for the owners and has taken many years for them to open. It is a lovely museum. I am so thrilled they are open and I suggest everyone stop on by for a look around. Amazing. Simply wonderful. And near many other places that are interesting. Make a whole day of spending time in the area,...

Super cool little museum! I love smaller eclectic museums where you can tell that it started out as a passion project. This is one of those. Yes, its small but its packed with all sorts of cool and interesting stuff. There are a lot of science type displays including a live juvenile alligator (and the large adult on display has to been seen, its amazing) that are informative. The real show though are the many artifacts, from apparel to letters, brochures and photographs to an extensive collection of tchotchkes. The folks running the place are super nice also. If youbare...