If you love art, you will definitely want to spend a day or two at the Shaw Center for the Arts. Start your day at the LSU Museum of Art, located on the fifth floor and spread across 13,000 square feet of space in fourteen galleries. After enjoying the art, stop for lunch at the Capital City Grill. In the afternoon, visit the LSU School of Art Glassell Gallery and relax in the park. In the evening, you can also see a show at the 325-seat Manship Theatre. This magnificent modern space has soaring fifteen foot high ceilings and can accommodate artworks in all sizes and media.

The museum has one of the largest collections of art in the South. It features a number of collections such as Chinese jade carvings, several works of Clementine Hunter, Newcomb College Pottery pieces, and so much more. Local and regional artists offer some of their art pieces for sale in the museum’s store.

It is a great place to buy a unique gift and support local artists. The museum also has a number of adult, family, and kids programs and activities.

100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Phone: 225-389-7200

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