Danse Macabre: Halloween Themed Tours of Louisiana History Galleries
Danse Macabre: The Nightmare of History
Halloween-themed tours of the Louisiana History Galleries
In medieval allegory, “la danse macabre,” or the dance of death, is a ritualized march to the grave—a sober reminder of life’s finality cloaked in wicked mirth. In a similar spirit, THNOC’s new Halloween-themed tour, “Danse Macabre: The Nightmare of History,” will lead visitors through the permanent exhibition in its Louisiana History Galleries to explore some of the creepier aspects of New Orleans lore.
Admission is $5, free for THNOC members.
From the unwholesome subject of executions in French Louisiana to the gritty logistics of cemetery relocation, the tour is a toast to the authentically spooky—a veritable dance to the grave. Beware, the setting is reality: mosquitos, serial killers, colonialism and unlawful assembly are just some of the topics likely to produce a bedlam of fright, insights and delights.
Tours will be available daily Tuesday–Sunday, October 1–30, at 11 a.m. Admission is $5 or free for THNOC members. Please note: these tours are not intended for children under 13.
Note: This is not a walking tour of New Orleans or the French Quarter. All activity takes place inside THNOC’s Louisiana History Galleries at 533 Royal Street.
Halloween-themed tours of the Louisiana History Galleries
In medieval allegory, “la danse macabre,” or the dance of death, is a ritualized march to the grave—a sober reminder of life’s finality cloaked in wicked mirth. In a similar spirit, THNOC’s new Halloween-themed tour, “Danse Macabre: The Nightmare of History,” will lead visitors through the permanent exhibition in its Louisiana History Galleries to explore some of the creepier aspects of New Orleans lore.
Admission is $5, free for THNOC members.
From the unwholesome subject of executions in French Louisiana to the gritty logistics of cemetery relocation, the tour is a toast to the authentically spooky—a veritable dance to the grave. Beware, the setting is reality: mosquitos, serial killers, colonialism and unlawful assembly are just some of the topics likely to produce a bedlam of fright, insights and delights.
Tours will be available daily Tuesday–Sunday, October 1–30, at 11 a.m. Admission is $5 or free for THNOC members. Please note: these tours are not intended for children under 13.
Note: This is not a walking tour of New Orleans or the French Quarter. All activity takes place inside THNOC’s Louisiana History Galleries at 533 Royal Street.
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