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Visit the Museum
The National Hansen's Disease
Museum is located in Building 12 of the Carville Historic
District, 5445 Point Clair Road.
In 1992, the National Park Service placed
the Carville Historic District on the National Register
of Historic Places. We are located behind
the old Indian Camp Plantation Home, which now houses
the administrative offices for the National Guard
Youth Challenge and Job Challenge Programs.
The Museum is open to the
public, free of charge, Tuesdays through
Saturdays, 10 am to 4 pm. Closed Federal holidays.
It is advisable to call to verify
museum accessibility, 225-642-1950, because of changing
levels of national security observed by the Louisiana
Army National Guard gatehouse.
Directions
From Baton Rouge:
Interstate 10 East to exit 173 -- PRAIRIEVILLE / GEISMAR
Exit to right onto Hwy 73. Continue for approx. 5
miles to River Road (Hwy 75). Turn right on River
Road, continue for 7 miles. [See Note]*
From New Orleans:
Interstate 10 West to exit 177 -- ST. GABRIEL / GONZALES
From exit take left onto Hwy. 30. Continue for 4
miles. Left on Hwy 73 to River Road (Hwy. 75). Turn
right on River Road, continue for 7 miles. [See Note]*
*NOTE: After 5
miles, Hwy 75 turns away from the River. Stay on River
Road, which becomes Hwy 141 and continues for 2 miles.
There will be a historical marker and Indian Camp
Plantation on the right. Turn into the entrance and
stop at the gatehouse. Check in with the guard who
will direct you to the museum.
Tours
Walking Tours of the Carville
Historic District are conducted on the last Saturday
of each month, 2 to 4 pm. Participants are
invited to experience the National Leprosarium one
building at a time.
Before the walk, visitors will see "Exiles
in Our Own Country," a one-hour film that outlines
the history of leprosy in the U.S. and culminates
with the establishment of the National Leprosarium.
- Visitors will follow the curator through the covered
walkways built for patients.
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
- Approximately 1 ½-mile walk, visitors must
be able to climb stairs.
- No photography allowed.
- Group limited to 12 participants, pre-registration
is required by e-mail
or phone 225-642-1950.
- If you can't visit the Museum in person, we also
offer a Virtual Tour.
What Museum Visitors Say
- I thoroughly enjoyed touring the museum and
learning about the history of Hansen's disease.
The curator was very knowledgeable and interesting.
Barbara Broussard, Louisiana
- Very informative. Well planned and laid out.
This is a forgotten world that we should all take
time to see. Much love was here and I feel many
miracles.
Anonymous
- This is the “best” museum with a “single focus”
we have been in. Very well done and we were greeted
by a friendly and quite knowledgeable curator.
Dale & Lenora Helbig, Idaho
- As usual, the museum was a wonderful experience.
It continues to grow. The research [I did here]
was extremely helpful.
Claire Manes, Louisiana
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