Old U.S. Mint Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Old U.S. Mint. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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While you can see the Old U.S. Mint from the outside without having to pay, you'll need to buy tickets to the New Orleans Jazz Museum, which is housed inside, if you want to enter. Admission to the museum costs US$11 for adults, and US$9 for students, seniors, and active military members and spouses. Children ages 6 and under visit free.

Yes, the Old U.S. Mint building is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities. Wheelchair users are advised to enter at the Barracks Street entrance. There are elevators in the building that you can use to access all floors of the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

The New Orleans Jazz Museum in the Old U.S. Mint building is open daily from 9am to 4pm, except for some public holidays. Be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes before closing.

The Old U.S. Mint building is located at 400 Esplanade Ave., on the edge of the French Quarter. Take the 49 streetcar to the French Market Station across the street. Bus lines 8 and 55 also stop within a 10-minute walk of the mint building.

Yes, visiting the Old U.S. Mint is worth it, particularly if you’re interested in the history of jazz music or coins. You can learn a lot about some of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and see artifacts and ephemera related to coin minting, all under one roof.