EDGAR DEGAS HOUSE HISTORIC HOME AND MUSEUM NEW ORLEANS, New Orleans
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Edgar Degas House Historic Home And Museum - A 19th-century mansion with guided tours by Degas' great-grandnieces and Creole breakfast service
Located in New Orleans' historic Treme district, this celebrated New Orleans hotel occupies the former residence of French Impressionist Master Edgar Degas. The Edgar Degas House Historic Home And Museum showcases reproductions of Degas' work, including family portraits, equestrian scenes, and dancing figures on walls painted in Parisian Gold and Impressionist Rose. Guest rooms and suites, named after Musson-Degas family members, occupy the second and third floors. The property features a French Quarter-style courtyard, Victorian parlors, and a gift shop offering Degas-related items including documentaries, books, and sculptures. A Creole breakfast service operates from September through May, with both indoor and outdoor seating options. The museum provides guided tours led by Degas' great-grandnieces, including the award-winning 'Edgar Degas House Creole Impressionist Tour.' The property sits along Esplanade Avenue, with a bus stop directly in front offering 20-minute service intervals to the French Quarter.
Edgar Degas House Historic Home And Museum: Pros
- The museum offers art lessons with drawing materials provided - Tours include viewing of the documentary 'Degas in New Orleans, a Creole Sojourn' - Complementary secured parking lot accommodates up to 90 vehicles - Featured among prestigious landmarks by Frommer's alongside the Empire State Building
Edgar Degas House Historic Home And Museum: Cons
- Breakfast service unavailable June through August - Walking to French Quarter not recommended after sunset
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Facilities
General
- Smoking allowed in designated areas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Free off-site parking lot
- Gift/Newsstand
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- Kitchen
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Wedding services
Dining
- Breakfast
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Free breakfast
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cribs
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Kitchen
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor