Explore the Best Art Museums in New Orleans
This 25,000 square foot Beaux Arts style museum was originally endowed in 1911 by Isaac Delgado, who was a prominent sugar cane planter and educational philanthropist. Over the years, the museum has significantly expanded, now housing the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. This extensive collection positions it among the top 25 percent of the Nation’s most significant museums.