The Great American Alligator Museum

The Great American Alligator Museum The Great American Alligator Museum - featuring the Alligator in kitsch, art, toys, fossils and more!

"There's Something About Alligators!"

People are fascinated with the American Alligator because of their reputation as fearsome beasts and symbols of an ancient past living today. Every day, one reads another story about a large alligator intruding into ordinary lives. The Great American Alligator Museum in New Orleans exists to showcase all aspects of the American Alligator: scientific modern a

nd fossil specimens, alligators in folk art, unusual household items, vintage leather goods, movies, and toys. Remarkably, no other museum in the world pays homage to the American Alligator. We hope that the museum will expand everyone’s view of the Alligator beyond the sensational stories in the news and expose the many ways the American Alligator has become a part of American daily life.

that the Louisiana alligator population has rebounded from 100,000 gators to more than a million in just 50 years?! 🐊...
06/15/2026

that the Louisiana alligator population has rebounded from 100,000 gators to more than a million in just 50 years?! 🐊🐊🐊🐊🐊

As a result, lawmakers & biologists are getting a jump start on the next phase of conservation...

Recreational hunters will have the opportunity to enjoy alligator hunting season in Louisiana with the creation of a new recreational alligator hunting season. This will function alongside the already existing commercial hunting season.

Read the full story here 👉 https://bit.ly/3QBSxKT

📸 credit: US National Park Service

that the Louisiana alligator population has re-bounded from 100,000 gators to more than a million in just 50 years!? ...
06/11/2026

that the Louisiana alligator population has re-bounded from 100,000 gators to more than a million in just 50 years!? 🐊🐊🐊

As a result, lawmakers & biologists are getting on jump start on the next phase of conservation...

Recreational hunters will have the opportunity to enjoy alligator hunting in Louisiana with the creation of a new recreational alligator hunting season!

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3QBSxKT

🚨EXPANDED HOURS ALERT 🚨 The Gator Museum is now open 7 days a week!! Catch Fideaux, Lucky & the whole gator gang... any ...
06/02/2026

🚨EXPANDED HOURS ALERT 🚨 The Gator Museum is now open 7 days a week!!
Catch Fideaux, Lucky & the whole gator gang... any day! 🐊🐊🐊
☝️ Remember -- check Google anytime for precise, updated hours.

Thank you for your support of the Great American Alligator Museum! We're delighted to be able to expand our hours and reach to share the good gator news with more people now!

Alligator or Crocodile? Here’s the easiest way to tell the difference! 🧐Look at the snout. Alligators have a wide, round...
05/27/2026

Alligator or Crocodile? Here’s the easiest way to tell the difference! 🧐

Look at the snout. Alligators have a wide, rounded "U-shaped" snout (perfect for crushing shells), while crocodiles have a longer, pointed "V-shaped" snout. Also, when an alligator’s mouth is closed, you can’t see its lower teeth. Crocs? They’ve got a toothy grin no matter what! 🦷🦷 Follow for more tips on how to identify the wildlife in your own backyard! 🐊🔍

Learn more alligator facts at the Great American Alligator Museum!

📍 2051 Magazine St, NOLA ⚜️

www.GATORMUSEUM.com

📸 Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)

A most inspiring alligator quote from The Great American Alligator Museum's feature in Obscura 👉"In addition to survivi...
05/20/2026

A most inspiring alligator quote from The Great American Alligator Museum's feature in Obscura 👉
"In addition to surviving the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, these finely tuned survival machines can hold their breath underwater for up to 45 minutes and can chomp down on prey four times more forcefully than a lion. Some larger specimens can even go a year without food." 🐊🐊🐊

Alligators ARE amazing!! Come see more reasons why at the . Open Thursdays to Mondays 10 am to@atlasobscura

📍 2051 Magazine St, NOLA

Read the full story online here: https://bit.ly/3uPTWT9

📸 German woman with her pet alligator. Graphic House/Getty Images

Think American alligators are just tough predators? Think again! Gators have a soft side too. They are surprisingly dedi...
05/16/2026

Think American alligators are just tough predators? Think again! Gators have a soft side too. They are surprisingly dedicated mothers, known as being the most maternal crocodilian. 🐊❤️

Female gators guard their nests for 65 days and, once the hatchlings emerge, the mother will carry them in her jaws to the water. She’ll stay with her "pods" for up to two years to protect them from predators.

Want to learn more about all sides of these reptiles? Visit us at the Gator Museum!

📍 2051 Magazine St, New Orleans

It's the perfect educational outing for gator lovers of all ages!

📸 credit: NPS / Scott Sharaga

an alligator’s tail accounts for nearly half of its total body length? Their massive muscular appendage is used for de...
05/13/2026

an alligator’s tail accounts for nearly half of its total body length?

Their massive muscular appendage is used for defense, swimming at speeds up to 20 mph & even storing fat reserves for the winter months. It’s the ultimate multi-tool of the reptile world! 🐊

Whether gators are lunging for a snack or gliding through the swamp, that tail is pure power. Follow for more deep dives into the incredible anatomy of these ancient predators!

📸 credit: NPS / Scott Sharaga

Alligators are celebrated as a unique cultural icon throughout America's Gulf South & Southeastern regions. Symbolizing ...
05/09/2026

Alligators are celebrated as a unique cultural icon throughout America's Gulf South & Southeastern regions. Symbolizing primal power & adaptability (as demonstrated over their 70 million year old history), the American alligator is an image that inspires awe at their mightiness and "awww" at their cuteness. 🐊

☝️ Share your pics of alligator murals, folk art & real gator sightings with us !

📸 See ya later! Gator mural in downtown Lafayette, LA

05/03/2026

Our baby gator loves to swim around and entertain her fans! 🐊❤️

You can learn all about our live and taxidermied alligator residents of the Gator Museum when you visit us this season.

📍 2051 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA

www.GATORMUSEUM.com

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2051 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA
70130

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 5pm
Thursday 11:30am - 5pm
Friday 11:30am - 5pm
Saturday 11:30am - 5pm

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(504) 528-3000

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