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NEW IBERIA, La --- The American Sugar Cane League, an organization promoting the Louisiana sugarcane industry, presented the Bayou Teche Museum with an educational grant, as part of the league’s celebration of its 100th anniversary.
Over the past two years, Iberia Parish schools have enthusiastically embraced the program, which earmarks funds for transportation and admission costs for student field trips to the museum.
The mission of the Bayou Teche Museum is to educate the public about the Bayou Teche and its environs, to preserve the history and culture of New Iberia, and to highlight the industries that have shaped the region, notably the sugar cane industry. The latter employs more than 19,000 people and has an annual economic impact of about $4 billion for Louisiana.
Guided tours can be adjusted to fit school schedules. One-hour to 1.5-hour tours are suggested. The museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. and by appointment.
About the 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 death.
For more information, visit BayouTecheMuseum.org or contact Marcia Patout at (337) 606-5977 and bayoutechemuseum@gmail.org
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