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Vietnam Experience: 50th Anniversary of the End of the War

Name: Vietnam Experience: 50th Anniversary of the End of the War
Start: 2025-09-27T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-27T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Louisiana's Old State Capitol

By Louisiana's Old State Capitol

Join us at Louisiana's Old State Capitol and step into the Vietnam Experience, a collection of artworks from U.S. Navy combat artists.

Location

Louisiana's Old State Capitol

100 North Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70801

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Highlights

6 hours
ALL AGES
In person
Free venue parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Community • State

During the Vietnam War (1955-1975), U.S. Navy combat artists recorded many of these activities, typically sharing the same dangers as the Sailors and Marines they accompanied.

This exhibit includes twenty-one paintings, drawings, and watercolors from seven Navy combat artists between 1965 and 1969. The scenes depicted in this exhibit give their visual sense of the Vietnam War: the colors, the landscape, the people, the tragedies, and the combat actions.

Navy Combat artists still deploy to Navy ships and commands all across the globe to gather visual information and inspiration for creating fine art for the Naval History and Heritage Command and the Navy Art Collection.

Hours:

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday

You can learn more about Louisiana's Old State Capitol here: louisianaoldstatecapitol.org

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to enter the museum?

We are a FREE museum. The “Ghost of the Castle” film is optional, and the admission charge is $2.

Is there parking?

A limited number of handicap spaces are available in the lot behind our building. There is metered street parking as well as parking garages at the River Center and the corner of Convention and Third streets.

Can we bring our stroller in?

Yes! You can access the building with your stroller by following the sidewalk to the rear of the building. A security guard will let you in and you can take the elevator to the 1st floor where you may leave your stroller.

Are we allowed to take pictures?

Pictures are allowed inside and outside the building, but please no flash photography inside. Professional photos may be taken inside the building provided it does not interfere with tours. We ask that you please call and schedule an appointment for professional photos.

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Louisiana's Old State Capitol

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