Museum Reviews
Every single employee of this landmark house and museum located in Corona, Queens would make Mr. Armstrong proud. They are educated, dignified, fiercely protective of his immeasurable musical and human legacy and warmly professional. Emily in particular went out of her way to ensure that I left with all the supplies that I was looking for as an educator and ardent admirer of the amazing musician who can teach us all a thing or two about discipline, tenacity and the power of music, regardless of the genre. I will be returning as there are many events including yoga classes associated with the musical improvisations and jazz concerts. Schools nowadays do not know the difference between a melody or senseless rhythms so places like the Louis Armstrong House Museum are crucial cultural centers. Thank you Emily.
The house is a time capsule of 1960s American luxury interior design, while the stories told about Louie Armstrong during the tour provide a mini-chronicle of his marvellous character. The visitors' center offers an outstanding aural and visual intro. not merely to Armstrong's own music, but to the rise of Hot Jazz in the Teens & 1920s and the transition to Big Band Swing in the 30s & 40s. I never knew until I visited the exhibition that Satchmo was a premier oral historian, collagist and archivist of the hay day of jazz.
We had a wonderful time here. It’s a strange museum, though. One of the most significant musicians in American history and you find yourself checking out his bathroom fixtures and hanging out in his wife’s bedroom with her nightie and slippers. Actually felt a little invasive! But that said, a fascinating glimpse into their world and a bit of insight into the man behind the music.The exhibit center across the street had some background though it’s rather small and weirdly there is little about the music itself. More about his impact on the culture.But everyone was super nice and knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A way different experience than, say, going to the Whitney.Give it a shot and book the house tour ahead.
I've wanted to get here for years, so glad I did. The home that Louis and his wife lived in is exactly the way they left it. You could tell Mathew our docent loved what he does and to use the word ", knowledgeable" would be an understatement. Its located in a section of Queens known as Corona.The "back story" of his career, the interaction that he had with his neighbors and just his everyday life will make you love Louis Armstrong more.
I can't believe it , I was Her neighbor just one block of my house 🏠. What a wonderful world.
The Louis Armstrong House Museum is a historic house museum located in Corona, Queens, New York City. It was the home of Louis and Lucille Armstrong from 1943 until his death in 1971, and it has been preserved to showcase their life together. Visitors can explore the house where Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in jazz history, created some of his most memorable work. The museum also includes an extensive archive of writings, books, recordings, and memorabilia, which are available for public research.
We went for a friend’s birthday and it was a really cool idea to celebrate with history, art, and music. Louis’s old house not only tells you about his life and journey but New York and the world at the time. The tour was excellent and the artifacts were well preserved (including some of Louis’s handmade collages). Additionally the staff is incredibly sweet. It was raining and I was a whole 30 minutes late to the 1 hour tour and my group had to go ahead. But not only did the staff escort me in the rain to join the group the tour guide spent additional time walking me through the parts I missed at the end. I did not expect this kindness and generosity of their time especially towards the end of a stormy day. I will definitely have to make it back for a jazz show next time!
This was a wonderful experience. We went on a class trip. The tour is very intimate to allow efficiency. The host was knowledgeable and able to answer questions that were not included in the presentation since the tour was concise due to the age of the children. The home and the museum are preserved nicely, and I appreciated the updates to the home so that we could hear certain things in each room, accompanied by photos.
I am happy I made it to @louisarmstronghouse to see this wonderful @nduduzomakhathini Trio for the first time! It was so amazing! I toured the lovely Armstrong home, and it was sentimental. The tour guide was a wonderful storyteller. After being up nearly 24 hrs between my third shift job and flying in, it was worth every kilometer traveled in zombie mode. LOL, I wish you and your band much continued success. 🌍🙏🏾❤️😁
Outstanding opportunity to tour in a small group and see where Louis Armstrong and his last wife, Lucille, lived until they passed. Great tour guide knowledgeable about the collection and Louis and Lucille's biographies; the chance to listen to tapes of Louis talking that he made at home on his reel-to-reel. And now across the street, a newly opened (two months ago, as of September 2023) museum with artifacts and digitized archives that contribute so much to the experience. I'll be returning there for sure, and it seems as though they are continuing to renovate the house (basement now) and add to what's viewable from the archives. An American treausre.
