Backstreet Cultural Museum
Backstreet Cultural Museum
Museum

Backstreet Cultural Museum

1116 Henriette Delille St.  New Orleans, 70116
504-522-4806

The Backstreet Cultural Museum officially opened its doors in 1999. However, its origins can be traced back three decades to when Sylvester Francis paraded with the Gentlemen of Leisure Social Aid & Pleasure Club. A man photographing the parade wanted Francis to pay $35.00 for his own photograph. To avoid such costs in the future, Francis bought both a Super 8 mm camera and a still camera and began documenting Carnival celebrations, second-line parades, and jazz funerals throughout New Orleans.

1116 Henriette Delille St.  New Orleans, 70116