Exhibits
From captivating art installations to immersive history displays, the Imperial Calcasieu Museum’s exhibits celebrate the creativity, culture, and heritage of Southwest Louisiana. Our galleries feature a dynamic mix of permanent collections and rotating shows, ensuring there’s always something new to discover.
Current Exhibits
Branch Out Art Exhibit
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Branch Out Summer Art Exhibit Celebrates the Creativity of 192 Young Artists The Imperial Calcasieu Museum invites the community to celebrate the creativity and imagination…
Southwest Louisiana Regional History Exhibit
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The Southwest Louisiana Regional History Exhibit at the Imperial Calcasieu Museum offers an in-depth look at the people, industries, and everyday experiences that shaped the…
Hall of Heroes: Military History
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Step into the Hall of Heroes and explore the courageous legacy of the United States military. From the struggles of the Civil War to the…
Upcoming Exhibits
Monette Bourque: If Patchwork were a Storyteller
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Monette Bourque is a self-taught textile collage artist from Lake Charles, Louisiana, known for repurposing vintage quilts and hand-stitched linens into beautiful, heirloom creations. Monette…
Haunted Histories of SWLA
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Step inside Haunted Histories of SWLA, an immersive journey into the legends, lore, and lingering mysteries of Southwest Louisiana. This one-of-a-kind exhibit brings together centuries…
Delightfully Yours: Nellie Lutcher Exhibit
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Hurry on down to the Imperial Calcasieu Museum to learn all about Lake Charles’ very own Jazz Legend, Nellie Lutcher! This vibrant exhibit, Delightfully Yours, delves…
Anita Cooke UnEarthing: Searching Through Strata Exhibit
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Anita Cooke’s journey as an artist has included a variety of mediums and paths. Raised in the Midwest, she drew and painted as a child…
2026 Calendar Overview
Gibson Barham Art Gallery
- RATM: Three Year Retrospective | 01.16.26 – 03.18.26
- CPSB: Student Art Exhibit | 03.13.26 – 04.04.26
- Enrique Alferez | 04.16.26 – 06.05.26
- Branch Out Art Exhibit | 07.30.26 – 08.08.26
- Monette Bourque | 08.20.26 – 10.17.2026
- Anita Cooke | 11.05.26 – 01.02.27
Historical Exhibits
- Black History of Mardi Gras | 01.08.26 – 03.21.26
- Haunted Histories of SWLA | 09.01.26 – 10.31.26
- Delightfully Yours: Nellie Lutcher | 11.03.26 – 01.02.27
- SWLA Regional History | 01.01.26 – 12.31.26
- The Hall of Heroes | 01.01.26 – 12.31.26
Events at Other Cultural Location
- RATM: Dominique Espree | 04.10.26 – 06.06.26 at Historic City Hall: Second Floor Gallery