Lt. Gov. Landrieu Announces Louisiana State Museum-Cabildo Set to Reopen October 29th

"The Birthplace of LA" reopens with open house and outdoor concert featuring Rebirth Brass Band.

WHAT: The Louisiana State Museum will reopen the Cabildo, its flagship property and the
birthplace of Louisiana, to the public with an all day open house and a concert by New Orleans' own Rebirth Brass Band.

WHEN: Saturday, October 29, 2005
Open house from 10 am to 8 pm
Performance by Rebirth Brass Band from 6 pm to 8 pm

WHERE: The Louisiana State Museum- Cabildo, 701 Chartres St., Jackson Square, New Orleans

WHY: The re-opening of the Cabildo signals that the State Museum is back in business. This opening is another positive development in the effort to rebuild Louisiana's vital tourism and cultural industries.

The Louisiana State Museum and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism want to welcome back the people of New Orleans and show gratitude to relief workers from all over the state and the nation for the assistance they are providing.

The Louisiana State Museum is part of the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, which is overseen by Lieutenant Governor Mitchell J. Landrieu. The State Museum network includes six museums in New Orleans, sites in Natchitoches, Patterson and Thibodaux, and a Baton Rouge site that opens in January 2006. For details on sites, exhibits and events, visit <http://lsm.crt.state.la.us>.