Directions, Parking & Transportation

The McKenna Museum is located in the beautiful Garden District neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans just a block off of St. Charles Avenue. Easily accessible by bus and street car, the McKenna Museum is just a 5 minute drive or
scenic ride from downtown.

Public Transportation

The streetcar to the French Quarter and area attractions stops directly in front of The Pontchartrain Hotel, which is located on the corner of St. Charles Avenue and Josephine St. Walk down Josephine street behind the Pontchartrain Hotel and make a right on Carondelet.
The McKenna Museum is located on
the left hand side of the block at 2003 Carondelet.

The George & Leah McKenna Museum
of African American Art is located:

  • 2 miles from French Quarter
  • 14 miles from the New Orleans International Airport with easy access to Interstate 10
  • 1 mile to Convention Center
  • ½ mile to Loyola and Tulane Universities