Preservation Hall
A traditional jazz hall founded in 1961, where you can hear New Orleans traditional jazz up close in a simple old house.
Preservation Hall, at 726 St. Peter Street, was founded to protect and pass on New Orleans traditional jazz, and the band of the same name is world-famous. The performance room is a plain old building with no decoration, just wooden benches. Each evening features several acoustic performances of about 45 minutes, and no alcohol is sold, so the whole audience can focus on the music. Tickets must be bought in advance on the official website, and popular sessions often sell out. More expensive front-row seats are also available.
Opening hours
Several shows nightly, about 17:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- French Quarter
- Bourbon Street
- The Historic New Orleans Collection
- The Cabildo
- St. Louis Cathedral
- Jackson Square
- Royal Street
- Café du Monde