bayou terrebonne waterlife museum

CeceLee77

I love this place and so does my daughter. Very educational with some interactive exhibits. Great place. Educational and fun. A must visit.

robertc14

While trying to kill some time in Houma I decided to stop by the Waterlife Museum. The museum is small and has restrooms and a nice gift shop. There is a $3.00 fee to get in. Most of the attractions are interactive and they give a good representation of the importance and history of Terrebonne Parish. Not surprisingly most of the exhibits are local delicacies. Turtles, crawfish, nutria, shrimp, oysters. They are all here. There is a lot to read and also some old pictures which I enjoyed. Surprising to see a paddlewheel ship up a tiny bayou back in the day. There is a small exhibit on the oil industry and how it interacts. The museum houses some relics from the history of the Terrebonne as well. Overall this museum is small but interesting. Kids will probably enjoy it more.

MichaelFussell

Very educational for young people. Big beautiful alligator mounted for you to see. Beautiful pictures and bayou scenes. Enjoyed everything. Good job guys!

647pennyl

Great education on that precious piece of our America. Makes you realize how important our marshlands and habitat is. If it disappears, then where will humanity be?

strasy

found this by chance with tripadvisor. wasn't really planned in our tight travel-time frame. but it was really worth the time. it gives the whole family an impression about the cajun culture , the re-settling and the bayou country (how does a bayou look underneath the water). good information for the rest of our trip.

toody703

I haven't been in a few years, I thought the admission price was a little expensive when we visited, but you will learn a great deal about the culture, wetlands and our area.

tbgbr

Pearly, the manager is wonderful. She goes beyond her duty to help you enjoy the museum. The museum is a hands on museum and you will learn a lot about local culture.

jeans163

This small museum had a rocky start to fruition, but the experience is entertaining and educational. Worth a 40 minute visit for sure. Lots of kids oriented displays.

mjones1pa

Got all the local and bayou information we needed to better understand the area. Wonderful little place to spend an hour in looking at and listening to the exhibits.

RocketR_12

Found all the maps and exhibits to be very enlightning. Browsed for over an hour, reading and looking through there. Highly recommend.

saholleman

This is a good representation of Acadian culture. Small museum and a neat building on the bayou. Would be neat if city could absorb the fee for tourists, but it is not expensive and kids enjoyed it.

TheTravelerThree

This is a great little museum that is located right downtown (there is a paved walking bridge connecting to the other side of the waterway where the shops and restaurants/cafe's are located). The museum is not very big but covers this part of Cajun country quite well. It was very interesting to learn about the area's natural resources, industry, wildlife, and people. You learn about the seafood industry, sugarcane, fur trapping, swamp logging, oil and gas exploration, cajun culture and history, Native Americans, plantation life, hurricanes and more. There is also follow-along info designed just for kids. Plenty of parking. Admission was just $3 per adult. The museum looks new and the staff was very friendly. We would certainly recommend a visit.

803titic

Ce tout petit musée est plutôt a visiter avec des enfants Le premier écran vidéo en entrant est excellent il explique très bien la vie a Houma et l'histoire du "grand dérangement " Les autres animations sont plutôt moyennement intéressantes pour les adultes, mais il y a tout de même quelques belles petites surprises

coocoon

Ce petit musée constitue une bonne introduction avant de visiter les bayous, sur les animaux sauvages qui les peuplent (beaucoup d'oiseaux notamment) et sur les conditions de vie (difficiles) des cajuns au fil du temps depuis le "grand dérangement" et leur installation dans ce coin très particulier de la Louisiane. Bon aperçu sur la topographie, les ressources naturelles de la région, la pêche, et les industries. Intéressant et interactif, les enfants découvrent cette région de Terrebonne Parish les yeux émerveillés. Un gros alligator la gueule ouverte en prime. C'est aussi en français. À ne pas manquer lors d'une étape à Houma. Le prix d'entrée est modique et il y a très peu de monde.

JEANAnzinFrance

Ce petit "musée" raconte la vie quotidienne de la région, articulée autour du bayou et des activités de pêche, grâce à de nombreuses maquettes, photos et vidéos à la demande. Dans le canal juste à côté, nous avons la surprise de voir s’ébattre de nombreuses tortues… ainsi qu’un petit alligator qui restera perché quelques instants sur un des faux nénuphars disposés ça et là, avant de disparaitre dans les eaux troubles.Nous y étions le 2 Mai 2013.