Completed in 1860, Gallier House was designed by famed Crescent City architect, James Gallier, Jr. As a family home. Gallier House showcases several engineering innovations, such as indoor plumbing with hot and cold running water and a double skylight. Using the original household inventory as a guide, period decorative arts reflect the Galliers’ refined taste. This comfortable lifestyle was made possible through the work of enslaved people, and later domestic servants, whose work and lives are also interpreted on tours.
Gallier Historic House is also home to exciting programming and exhibitions. Each month, our Gallier Gatherings lecture series features knowledgeable speakers and cultivated topics relevant to our history, area, and culture.
Located within the Gallier House shop, a rotating exhibition space hosts fascinating (and free!) exhibitions. In addition, the interior of Gallier House is transformed throughout the year for the Summer Dress Exhibition all summer, Creole Death & Mourning during October, and the Christmas Exhibition during the holiday season.
