Are you looking for family fun on a lazy Sunday in Baton Rouge? Good news: The first Sunday of every month is free admission day at many of Baton Rouge’s most popular attractions! Here are a few places you can visit on your first free Sunday. Check out the exhibitions, collections, hands-on galleries, interactive performances, fall group programs, educators, tours, and inspiring shows.
*Museum participation is subject to change. Please call the attractions to confirm or with any questions.
Free First Sunday Participating Museums
Louisiana’s Old Governor’s Mansion
📅 Sunday, November 1st | 4 PM
📍 Old Governor’s Mansion | 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge
Join the Old Governor’s Mansion on Sunday, November 1st at 4:00 pm for an afternoon of saxophone quartet music featuring Quartetto Obrigado. Formed in 2013 and based right here in Louisiana, the quartet – Dr. Griffin Campbell, Dr. Taylor Assad, Jennifer C. Foret, and Brina Bourliea Faciane, brings a wealth of international performance experience and a deep commitment to contemporary music to this special program. Their repertoire will feature works by Eugene Bozza, Alfred Desenclos, Paul Hayden, F. and M. Jeanjean, and Jean Françaix, showcasing the rich color and versatility of the saxophone quartet tradition. Admission is free, parking is free, and since this falls on our regular Free First Sunday, attendees are encouraged to arrive early to tour the Mansion from 12-4 pm before staying for the performance at 4 pm. A reception will follow the concert, so bring your family and friends for an afternoon of exploration, music, and community. We can’t wait to see you there!
📍 Old Governor’s Mansion | 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge
Join the Old Governor’s Mansion on Sunday, November 1st at 4:00 pm for an afternoon of saxophone quartet music featuring Quartetto Obrigado. Formed in 2013 and based right here in Louisiana, the quartet – Dr. Griffin Campbell, Dr. Taylor Assad, Jennifer C. Foret, and Brina Bourliea Faciane, brings a wealth of international performance experience and a deep commitment to contemporary music to this special program. Their repertoire will feature works by Eugene Bozza, Alfred Desenclos, Paul Hayden, F. and M. Jeanjean, and Jean Françaix, showcasing the rich color and versatility of the saxophone quartet tradition. Admission is free, parking is free, and since this falls on our regular Free First Sunday, attendees are encouraged to arrive early to tour the Mansion from 12-4 pm before staying for the performance at 4 pm. A reception will follow the concert, so bring your family and friends for an afternoon of exploration, music, and community. We can’t wait to see you there!
Louisiana Art & Science Museum
Sunday, November 1 | 1 PM – 5 PM
Louisiana Art & Science Museum & Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
Free museum admission sponsored by BASF | Just $5 for unlimited planetarium shows!Bring the family and spend your Sunday exploring something new!
The Louisiana Old State Capitol
Start the season of gratitude off right with a creative afternoon for the whole family!
Join us at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol for our Free First Sunday as we celebrate the changing leaves and upcoming holidays with a variety of hands-on fall and Thanksgiving craft stations. It is the perfect opportunity for children of all ages to get creative, make unique holiday keepsakes for the dinner table, and explore the museum together.
Gather your loved ones, enjoy a relaxed weekend afternoon, and make lasting seasonal memories in the heart of downtown.
Admission is free! Please register at the link so we know you’re coming.
LSU Museum of Art
Join LSU Museum of Art this Sunday, November 1, from 1:30–3:30 PM for short tours of the ‘Southern Gothic’ exhibition led by LSUMOA student educators and special guests from LSU’s Southern Gothic literature classes. Discover the connections between Southern literature and art! Free and open to the public. See ya Sunday!
Manship Theatre at Shaw Center for the Arts
🎬 FREE Mystery Kids Movie
📅 Sunday, November 1st | 12:30 – 2:30
📍 Manship Theatre | 100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge
💲 FREE
Join the Manship Theatre for a FREE, sensory-friendly screening of a surprise kids’ movie as part of Free First Sunday! 
The screening is in our Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre at 12:30 p.m.
Stick around for fun crafts and activities with LSU MOA in the lobby!Here’s what to know about our mystery movie:
Genre : Family, Fantasy, Animation & Music
Rated : PG (Common Sense Media age recommendation: 7+)
Runtime : 1 hr 45 minSensory-friendly screenings are all about making everyone feel welcome! We keep the lights brighter and the sound quieter, and you’re free to move around, laugh, chat, or take a break whenever you need. Free sensory bags are available at the ticket desk, courtesy of Capital Area Autism Network and Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health.
Reserve your free tickets here : https://loom.ly/HmL1PUgMagnolia Mound
📅 Sunday, November 1 | 1–4 PM
📍 Magnolia Mound: Museum + Historic Site | 2161 Nicholson Drive, Baton Rouge
💲 FREE
Free highlight tours will be offered on the first Sunday of each month. Special programs of traditional crafts, informative lectures, and family activities are planned for “First Free Sunday.”
Magnolia Mound: Museum + Historic Site
From Fire to Table: Early Louisiana Foodways
Nov. 1 / 1-4 p.m.
Join Magnolia mound for a presentation and cooking demonstrations exploring early Louisiana food traditions. Learn how Indigenous, African, French, Spanish, and Caribbean cultures shaped local cuisine, and see simple, traditional dishes prepared using historic techniques in the open-hearth kitchen. Discover the stories, flavors, and shared heritage behind the foods that still bring communities together today.
Learn more: brec.org/calendar/detail/first-free-sundays