Mission 

The mission of the LSU Rural Life Museum is to provide and sustain a publicly accessible center for the collection, preservation and interpretation of the material culture, cultural landscapes, and the vernacular architecture of the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi River Valley.  The museum focuses on the life ways of the working classes of the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum also provides educational and research resources that advance an understanding of the material and cultural heritage of the regions 

Purpose 

"To increase the appreciation of our heritage and the way of life of our ancestors, their hardships, toils, vision, inspiration, and determination by preserving something of the architecture and artifacts from our rural past."  (Steele and Ione Burden, 1971) 

Friends of the LSU Rural Life Museum 

The Friends of the LSU Rural Life Museum is a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to raising awareness, funds and resources for the LSU Rural Life Museum. The Friends primarily support efforts enhancing museum awareness, preservation and its educational mission. 

Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Friends of the LSU Rural Life Museum

PO Box 14852

Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Phone: Call the museum at 225-765-2437 and ask for Rashmi 

Email: rlm@lsu.edu