Friendly staff. Plenty of memorabilia and things to see and read. On street parking had a nice…read morecafé attached.

Kinda dusty and run down is a good description lol but it's still a fun stop! It is a little silly…read moreand repetitive with some photos/ props but if you actually watch the videos and read the descriptions (which are written descriptively and interesting) you'll enjoy yourself for sure! Also they have a decent gift shop, outdated and a bit of bootlegged looking lol. The photo image tshirts just have such low resolution, they still sell mousepads, and it's all so dusty, but still a good gift shop! The foam guns crack me up and I loved my magnet, license plate and little charm gifts! Also I learned the man that runs it does all the cool sketches you'll see around the museum and has been here since he was 8 years old!! Super cool and much respect!

This is one of the nicest fine art galleries in America. The gardens in the back are stunning also…read more This is a unmissable attraction located in the beautiful city of Shreveport, Louisiana

It's beautiful and very well maintained, but overly pretentious and off putting staff. It's…read moreprivately owned and charges nothing, so they can enforce whatever strict rules they please. I have a vintage film camera that's special to me and my husband, we took it all around Europe together, even into the Louvre! I hadn't planned on taking any pictures (it doesn't even have a flash on it it's very old) but I didn't want to leave it in the car because the heat can ruin the film. I got snapped at and had to leave it in a closet at the front. Then when we left, "oh, you can't take that camera in the gardens either". Dude. Let me tell you something, "art gallery" of Shreveport, you are not that special. Whatever art you have here, is not worth being so obnoxiously pompous that people never want to come back. You are a tiny cockroach of the art world. And reading other reviews where you've been so protective of it that it turns people off from actually enjoying anything, large groups and little kids, makes it even less special. A simple "no photography allowed, sorry" would be enough to let me know I can't use my camera. My camera that took a photo of the Mona Lisa but can't be allowed NEAR whatever motel art y'all have. And I can't take it into the gardens either?Welcome to 2026, where everyone has a camera. Get over yourselves.

not at lot for a 2 year old. good activities for a group of older kids to see. not a lot of hands…read moreon. little kids need to touch things. 1 year old and up pay same price as adult. that is ridiculous.

The children's museum is cozy and kids had a blast! They especially loved the restaurant and the…read moregreat food options they were able to serve. I totally recommend this place.

The detail in the dioramas is mind boggling. It had to have taken thousands of hours of highly…read moreskilled artist to do this. The more you look the more you see. The building is a large donut. Around you go to finish where you started. You could spend all day here learning about the history of Louisiana through the informative dioramas, the artifacts, and the historical paintings. It is amazing. The dioramas each represent a way of life, a major event, an industry. or a period in history. It is like watching a historical movie, only nothing is moving. It is free!

We thought it would be a good idea to stop at this FREE museum while on a road trip to Dallas. I…read morehighly recommend visiting this museum. It was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the state. The building is beautiful and the exhibits consists of a bunch of amazing dioramas among other things. We were really impressed and spent an ample amount of time viewing the exhibits. I had no idea that salt mining was a thing in Louisiana and enjoyed learning more about it. I'd love to stop by again if I'm back in the area.

I'm so happy this place is still up and running. I went as a child and loved it and today brought…read moremy own kids and niece. So much history here, definitely recommend.

Truth be told, the place is ancient and falling apart. Many light bulbs are blown. The elevator…read moredoesn't work. But how often are you gonna be able to see these animals up this close? This is a dying art. And once it's closed it's gone . You're never going to get another opportunity to see these animals so up close and personal. The elderly gramma didn't know how to run the CC machine so this was a cash only day. And they got 15 bucks from us, cuz I got 3 of their cute little shell creatures. They also have a pen with live deer if all those dead animals bring ya down. For $5 a head I can't not recommend this strange and unique experience.

This is a surprisingly very good museum. We stopped here to do some geocaches and saw that it was…read morefree. We were not expecting much but we were blown away at how interesting and how big it was - inside and outside. We had no idea about the oil industry in southern Arkansas so that in itself was fascinating. There was almost too much to take in. The exhibits were well done and covered a wide range of topics related to the 1920's oil boom and life in this area. You could easily spend two hours here. A hidden gem for those who like history and science.

Smackover: the town that God forgot after six o'clock. That sentiment was from Methodist preacher…read moreT.O. Rorie who wrote about Smackover in his 1920s book, 'Hellhole of the World.' The good reverend certainly knew how to craft a catchy title. Was it apt? Well, maybe God forgot about Smackover before six o'clock, too, based on the contents of this great museum that weaves a number of stories and timelines throughout the two-story complex and grounds. Don't let the very State Department of Transportation-looking exterior or dull name keep you away. This museum is a surprisingly good time for adults. Children will like it even more. You'll know that you're in for more than the average visit when you board the elevator. The slow ride to the second floor jump starts a narration with visual displays on two sides of the cab that are quite entertaining. Once off the elevator, take a look over the wood railing to see the town below you. Before you descend the steps, there are some interesting vitrines about oil history. My favorite was the origin of the term 'snake oil.' When you do make it to the first floor, the little town is quite realistic right down to the uneven mud grooves recreated in concrete. Old vehicles, old-timey storefronts filled with artifacts inside each of them, and sound effects add up to give an authentic feel to 1920s Smackover. Kids will run around excitedly to take in all the visuals. Adults can read the many captions and stories at every turn. Some of it is fascinating and some of it is heartbreaking. Life here was incredibly tough. (Even horses died of exhaustion and it wasn't unusual for them to collapse and drown on the rain-soaked mud streets.) Add in lawlessness, gambling, prostitution, and the daily dangers of working in the fledgling oil industry and it's a wonder that anyone survived to tell their tales. There is a lot to see outside on the grounds of museum, too, including a large oil derrick and an assortment of old machines and parts. Still not not sure if you want to visit? Well, there's a two-headed calf on display in a glass case. Still not sure? Well, there's a good gift shop and, yes, it sells Smackover t-shirts. That convinced you, didn't it?

This house and the Biedenharn history is way too cool!! They were pioneers in bottling Coca-Cola…read more We had a guided tour of the beautiful house, enjoyed the Bible Museum and the information about the history of the bottles. 100/100 recommend.

Overall, the tour was pretty drab. While it's interesting to see how one of the heirs lived, it's…read morevery sad that they have to charge so much for you to see it, walk through, and leave. The informational bits were very hard to understand at times. The gardens were definitely pretty, but I surely think Coca Cola could definitely put a little more into this piece of history.

Fantastic collection of military artifacts ranging from civil war to Afghanistan. Local vets are…read morerepresented. Such a knowledgeable and personable staff. Works TOTALLY on donations, so be gracious. So glad I found this place!!

I was greeted as I came in by a gentleman that gave me a tour and even helped me with a geocache…read moreafterwards. The amount of history in this museum is incredible. They have all branches of military and memorabilia from every war. After you finish the inside museum then there is kind of another museum outside with several planes and helicopters that you can get right next too. I got there just after 3 and to really take everything in you need more than an hour.