Of the (many) voodoo-themed spots in the French Quarter, this one is a favorite. The narrow corridors and dark rooms, stuffed with statues, dolls and paintings, are something approaching spooky, and the information placards (seemingly written by anthropology dissertation students with too much time on their hands) are genuinely informative.
Historic Voodoo Museum
French Quarter
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