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Edgar Degas House
2-3 hours
Visit the New Orleans base of the French Impressionist painter.
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What you'll do
Explore the home and workplace of French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas, who lived in New Orleans during his five-month sojourn from France.
You'll be taken on a guided tour around the house to see the works of art he created during his time there, and you'll learn all about his life. Your host might even be one of Degas' great-grandnieces who manage the historic site, so don't forget to take along your burning questions.
Edgar Degas was a French artist who was regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism. Following his service in the Franco-Prussian War, in 1872, Degas began an extended stay in New Orleans where his brother René and a number of other relatives lived. Staying at the home of his Creole uncle, Michel Musson, Degas produced a number of works, many depicting family members. One of Degas's New Orleans works, A Cotton Office in New Orleans, garnered favorable attention back in France and was his only work purchased by a museum (the Pau) during his lifetime.
Facts
Edgar Degas' sojourn from France was, notably, the only US journey made by any French painter of the Impressionist period.
Degas mother was a Creole from New Orleans, and Degas House was the home of his mother's brother. It was here that Degas stayed in 1872 following his service in the Franco-Prussian War.
The Degas House is listed in both the French National Order of Arts and Letters and the United States National Register of Historic Places.
What's included
Take a guided tour of the Edgar Degas House.
See the 18 paintings he created there.
With us, there are no entry fees on the day – all you've got to do is show your pass.
Reservations
Booking required
Please call (504) 821-5009 to make your reservation in advance. You will be required to provide your Go New Orleans pass number as well as present the pass for scanning upon arrival.
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