Official Twitter account for the West Baton Rouge Museum; South Louisiana's regional history museum. "Where History Has a Name" Instagram: wbr_museum

Joined September 2009
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26 Apr 2024
The West Baton Rouge Museum would like to announce the first selection of an ongoing photo series with photographer, Bruce Williams. The moving series, Spaces and Places will be on view April 27th - July 28th, will feature Historic Black Churches from West Baton Rouge Parish.
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29 Nov 2023
This Sunday!
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18 Oct 2023
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L’Assemblée de la Louisiane était bien représentée à la conférence sur les langues de Louisiane au @WBRM. #IcitteOnParleFrançais #LâchePas #LouisianaFrench #LouisianaCreole #Louisianistes #Louisianists #DefendLouisiana #DéfendonsLaLouisiane
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19 Sep 2023
October 1st 11am-4pm
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5 Aug 2023
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Replying to @WBRM
@WBRM Teacher Institute Day 3: Field Trip Day! First stop was Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette. @WBRSchools
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Replying to @WBRM
@WBRM Teacher Institute Day 3: Field Trip Day cont. 2nd stop was @HilliardMuseum @ULLafayette @WBRSchools
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16 Jun 2023
Opening tonight 6-8!
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19 May 2023
Meet Baton Rouge painter, sculptor and relief artist Ben Peabody, who turned his battle with alcohol into an expression of art, highlighting the consequences of addiction and the joy of recovery. ART ROCKS! THE SERIES on #LPB tonight at 8:30pm. Generously underwritten by @WBRM
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17 May 2023
In hindsight, this opportunity lead to me eventually being introduced to more people at @WBRM. One exhibit in 2022, one in 2024. My solo exhibit Burning Sugarcane Fields, originally installed as part of my first solo exhibit “Debut” at @ebrpl Main Library Special Collection Dept.
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17 May 2023
4 years ago today, an article I wrote for The Advocate about @WBRM and @ManshipTheatre’s screening of @smithsonian’s documentary about The Negro Motorist Green Book. S/O to @Jake_Clapp who was my Editor during that time.
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5 May 2023
Our Blues After School Program students had a blast at @jazzfest last weekend thanks to Community Outreach Tickets provided by @Jazznheritage ! #jazzfestcommunity #jazzfestoutreach
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5 May 2023
This trip would not have been possible without: 🔹◾️Rose Roche of The City of Port Allen and West Baton Rouge Historical Association Board 🔹◾️Essential Credit Union 🔹◾️West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office 🔹◾️ Rockin Mozart Port Allen
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3 May 2023
This clip is from Ben Peabody’s lunchtime lecture last week. Join us Thursday evening for Parent 411 to learn more!
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3 May 2023
On May 4, 2023 at 6 PM, the we will host a FREE evening tour of Ben Peabody’s Art & Addiction exhibit for parents, young adults, or anyone wanting to learn more about the signs of addiction, code words and symbols for drugs, and resources for help, recovery, and prevention.
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21 Apr 2023
Tonight! 6-8pm West Baton Rouge Museum in collaboration with 89.3 WRKF, the NPR (National Public Radio) affiliate for the greater Baton Rouge area is excited to announce a star-studded line up for the April 21st Historical Happy Hour event.
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21 Apr 2023
Mark your calendars and get ready to give a round of applause for Nick Spitzer and Kenny Neal! Anyone wishing to immerse themselves in the rich history of local Blues culture will not want to miss this 6 – 8 PM evening event which is FREE and open to the public.
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