NEW IBERIA, La. --- The Bayou Teche Museum, First Horizon Foundation and Musson-Patout will present A Night at the Museum – Party Like You Used To – Welcome Back! on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bayou Teche Museum, Sliman Theater, the Donald "Doc" Voorhies Wing and a special tent area on Main Street New Iberia.
"The gala theme this year acknowledges our long collective sleep during COVID-19 and how much we are enjoying getting back to 'normal,'" said Marcia Patout, director of the Bayou Teche Museum. "With that in mind, we have decided not to hold our online silent auction out of respect for our local retailers and others who have so graciously given of their time, services and products over the past years."
The live auction will remain with one-of-a-kind experiences and unique art. The top item this year is a “Meal with Shaquille O'Neal,” a dinner for eight with the NBA star. The auctioneer for the night will be Senator Fred Mills with help from former Louisiana Speaker of the House Taylor Barras. Local restaurants will cook up delectable dishes for attendees.
"2021 was a very productive year for the Bayou Teche Museum," Patout said. "We are working hard to continue funding the transformation of the adjacent wing and will continue this growth and expansion thanks to the support of our generous community. Funds for our first foray into the new wing are dedicated to Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and the exhibit design team is finalizing those plans."
About Bayou Teche Museum
The state-of-the-art museum with a permanent collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the region tells the story of a growing city, its people, culture and industry all centered around the "snake-like" curves of the Bayou Teche. The museum is home to George Rodrigue’s studio, which includes the painting he was working on before his 2013 death. For more information, visit
BayouTecheMuseum.org
