Highlights
- Louisiana Music Museum has secured 70% of funding needed less than 12 months into capital campaign
- Construction expected to begin late spring 2026 with 18-month build timeline in former downtown Lafayette hardware store
- Museum will connect directly to existing Acadiana Center for the Arts facility, adding galleries, event space, and upstairs performance venue
- Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser toured facility following reformation of state’s music commission under legislature
- Project combines private donations with potential state capital outlay funding to preserve Louisiana’s musical heritage
Louisiana Music Museum Secures 70% Funding, Construction Set for Late Spring in Downtown Lafayette
Former hardware store will transform into performance venue and gallery space connected to Acadiana Center for the Arts.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) — A former hardware store in downtown Lafayette is being transformed into the Louisiana Music Museum, a project that organizers say will not only preserve the state’s musical legacy but actively keep it alive through programming and performance spaces for future generations.
The museum will connect directly to the existing Acadiana Center for the Arts, expanding the facility with new gallery space, event areas, and an upstairs performance venue. The integration allows the museum to tie into current arts programming while creating dedicated spaces for Louisiana’s rich musical history.
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What Lafayette Residents Need to Know About the Museum Project
According to KATC, fundraising for the Louisiana Music Museum began in April 2025, and momentum has built quickly. The Acadiana Center for the Arts is currently conducting a capital campaign that has already secured approximately 70% of the necessary funds…