The Louisiana Children’s Museum has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Association of Children’s Museums, to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits.
LCM offers general admission to the Museum for a minimal fee of $2 per person (for up to four people) with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and a photo ID. Similar free and reduced admission rates are available to eligible members of the public at more than 700 participating museums across the country.
“All children benefit from the discovery and learning that happens through play at the Louisiana Children’s Museum,” said Julia Bland, former CEO of LCM. “Our location in the heart of New Orleans City Park and a greatly reduced admission fee for families who receive public assistance makes LCM and its many resources accessible to a greater number of children and families,” added Bland.
Museums for All helps expand access to museums and raise public awareness about how museums in the U.S. are reaching entire communities. More than 700 institutions participate in the initiative, including art museums, children’s museums, science centers, botanical gardens, zoos, history museums, and more. Participating museums represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Virgin Islands.