Louisiana Art & Science Museum, Baton Rouge

The Louisiana Art and Science Museum is a museum and learning center in Baton Rouge. The museum is housed in the former Baton Rouge train station. The two-story central block and the two one-story wings, designed in Classical Revival style, stand directly across the Old State Capitol building. The former train station building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Though many of the passenger cars have been removed from the site, the museum still displays a former steam engine that was once owned by the Charles Black Sand & Gravel Company. The remainder of the building now holds art galleries, scientific displays, and a planetarium.

The museum offers four permanent collections. Ancient Egypt displays an Egyptian mummy from the Ptolemaic Dynasty. Solar System has images from the Hubble Space Telescope, meteorites, and a triceratops skull. Planet Tower gives visitors an up-close glimpse at the planets in our solar system, and the Universe Gallery offers the latest images from NASA.

The Louisiana Art and Science Museum also offers revolving exhibits that change throughout the year. These can focus on areas ranging from photography to health to nature. A variety of planetarium shows are hosted daily.