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Check out our virtual tour to get a sense of the exhibits.
Louisiana Eats! Laissez Faire – Savoir Fare The cuisine of Louisiana and New Orleans is multi-layered, combining the contributions of different ethnic groups, the local food supply and the passage of time. This exhibit explains the development of this cuisine, the iconic foods and beverages, foodways and identifying dishes.
Eating in the White House – Our Tribute to Washington D.C.
Americans are fascinated by all things that relate to the White House. The everyday lives of the residents, their habits and predilections, and the affairs of state, the pomp and grandeur, are equally and endlessly interesting. No area of interest can be more interesting than the food and drink of the White House. Citizens can relate, because we all eat.
This exhibit shows the various high and low aspects of eating in the White House. Through photographs, drawings, menus, invitations and artifacts, people will learn all about the eating habits and customs at the White House. We will exhibit examples of tableware, explain the difference between a state dinner and dinner at the White House, as well as offer sneak peaks into the refrigerator.
Southern Table
This exhibit will host a collection of dinnerware and place-settings from each Southern state. They are either the official china of the Governor's mansions, or they have been chosen for their ability to represent their home state. Eating Around the South To fully represent the South, we are adding a taste of each state's food and culture to the Museum. So far, you can see: - Arkansas
- Maryland
- Tennessee
- Texas
Bananas is Our Business: The History, Culture and Science of the Banana
"Bananas
is our Business" explores the cultivation and farming of the banana,
how it is transported to market, the companies that built empires from
‘banana republics’, advertising history, its impact on music, art and
design, cooking with bananas and banana cookbooks, and the way we
celebrate the banana through our lexicon and humor.
Bananas are
the most popular fruit in the United States and have been for decades.
The average American consumes more than 28 pounds of bananas each year.
However, the banana is, in many respects, a paradox. A seedless fruit
with a unique reproductive system, every banana we buy is a genetic
twin of every other. It's that sameness that makes the fruit so easy to
grow and transport, but it's also what makes it so susceptible to
disease. The slender yellow variety found in supermarkets today - the
'Cavendish' - is rapidly succumbing to such a blight, called Panama
disease.
Southern Likker Alcohol plays a large part in everyday gatherings in the world, and this collection explores the Southern means of entertaining. On display we have the bar salvaged from Brunning's Restaurant after Hurricane Katrina. Brunning's was the third oldest bar in New Orleans, and the bar itself dates back to the 1840's. We also have an extensive collection of miniature liquor bottles, donated by Tropical Isle, as well as a growing display of classic Southern drinks and their preparations. UPCOMING EXHIBITS
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