At the Louisiana Children's Museum, kids learn about construction, urban planning and New Orleans' unique architectural heritage

There's a building boom going on in New Orleans, and the people behind it are not developers, but rather developing young minds.


With kids' summer vacations in full swing, the Louisiana Children's Museum's "Proud to Call It Home" New Orleans architecture and construction exhibit, which opened in September, is getting a full test drive. Aiming to foster a respect for New Orleans' one-of-a-kind built environment and for home building in general, the exhibit offers a primer on architecture, planning and construction for children and adults alike.

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