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Loredana Gheorghe (10 months ago)
Always been a jazz fan and wanted to visit. It's a small house, but with a nice energy. Keep in mind it's situated down in Queens and the area does not seems very friendly. All in all I recommend the experience.
Always been a jazz fan and wanted to visit. It's a small house, but with a nice energy. Keep in mind it's situated down in Queens and the area does not seems very friendly. All in all I recommend the experience.
James Bloom (10 months ago)
The house is a time capsule of 1960s American luxury interior design, while the stories told about Louie Armstrong during the tour provide a mini-chronicle of his marvellous character. The visitors' center offers an outstanding aural and visual intro. not merely to Armstrong's own music, but to the rise of Hot Jazz in the Teens & 1920s and the transition to Big Band Swing in the 30s & 40s. I never knew until I visited the exhibition that Satchmo was a premier oral historian, collagist and archivist of the hay day of jazz.
The house is a time capsule of 1960s American luxury interior design, while the stories told about Louie Armstrong during the tour provide a mini-chronicle of his marvellous character. The visitors' center offers an outstanding aural and visual intro. not merely to Armstrong's own music, but to the rise of Hot Jazz in the Teens & 1920s and the transition to Big Band Swing in the 30s & 40s. I never knew until I visited the exhibition that Satchmo was a premier oral historian, collagist and archivist of the hay day of jazz.
Tracy Winder (11 months ago)
It was an awesome experience to spend time in the home of the late, great Louis Armstrong. We were staying in Manhattan and took an easy subway ride into the area of Queens to join the small tour of around 10 other people inside this (unremarkable from the outside) house, still packed with his belongings as he left it when he died. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and fascinating to listen to, we were shown every room in the house and shown pictures of Louis in the rooms as they still are. The tour ended in the back garden of the house where we could stay as long as we wished. The exhibition across the road which we viewed beforehand was also excellent.
It was an awesome experience to spend time in the home of the late, great Louis Armstrong. We were staying in Manhattan and took an easy subway ride into the area of Queens to join the small tour of around 10 other people inside this (unremarkable from the outside) house, still packed with his belongings as he left it when he died. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and fascinating to listen to, we were shown every room in the house and shown pictures of Louis in the rooms as they still are. The tour ended in the back garden of the house where we could stay as long as we wished. The exhibition across the road which we viewed beforehand was also excellent.
Steve Barber (12 months ago)
We had a wonderful time here. It’s a strange museum, though. One of the most significant musicians in American history and you find yourself checking out his bathroom fixtures and hanging out in his wife’s bedroom with her nightie and slippers. Actually felt a little invasive! But that said, a fascinating glimpse into their world and a bit of insight into the man behind the music. The exhibit center across the street had some background though it’s rather small and weirdly there is little about the music itself. More about his impact on the culture. But everyone was super nice and knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A way different experience than, say, going to the Whitney. Give it a shot and book the house tour ahead.
We had a wonderful time here. It’s a strange museum, though. One of the most significant musicians in American history and you find yourself checking out his bathroom fixtures and hanging out in his wife’s bedroom with her nightie and slippers. Actually felt a little invasive! But that said, a fascinating glimpse into their world and a bit of insight into the man behind the music. The exhibit center across the street had some background though it’s rather small and weirdly there is little about the music itself. More about his impact on the culture. But everyone was super nice and knowledgeable and enthusiastic. A way different experience than, say, going to the Whitney. Give it a shot and book the house tour ahead.
Anwar M Hossain (14 months ago)
The Louis Armstrong House Museum is a historic house museum located in Corona, Queens, New York City. It was the home of Louis and Lucille Armstrong from 1943 until his death in 1971, and it has been preserved to showcase their life together. Visitors can explore the house where Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in jazz history, created some of his most memorable work. The museum also includes an extensive archive of writings, books, recordings, and memorabilia, which are available for public research.
The Louis Armstrong House Museum is a historic house museum located in Corona, Queens, New York City. It was the home of Louis and Lucille Armstrong from 1943 until his death in 1971, and it has been preserved to showcase their life together. Visitors can explore the house where Louis Armstrong, one of the most influential figures in jazz history, created some of his most memorable work. The museum also includes an extensive archive of writings, books, recordings, and memorabilia, which are available for public research.
