The Opelousas Museum, located at 315 N Main St, Opelousas, LA 70570, will open the Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods Exhibit on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, offering an interactive experience that highlights the unique identity, memories, and visual storytelling of Opelousas communities.
The exhibit showcases photographs contributed by residents of Opelousas, featuring everyday scenes, historic spaces, traditions, and moments of community life. Contributions represent a wide range of neighborhoods including Brickyard, The Hill, North End, South Park, the Oil Mill area, and multiple other beloved sections of the city. Each image reflects a piece of personal perspective — a front porch gathering, a street corner conversation, a driveway basketball game, a family home, a landmark store — collectively forming a portrait of how residents experience the place they call home.
“We have seen a beautiful response from the community,” says Project Director Divine Bailey-Nicholas. “These photos are more than pictures — they are living reflections of identity, memory, and belonging. This exhibit helps us see Opelousas through the eyes of the people who live here.”…