Entrance to the museum is through the door of this old 1910 automobile service station.

The UCM Museum is a folk art museum of recycled art by local artist John Preble. The centerpieces are his miniature scenes of Southern life which depict the area around New Orleans, and the area from there to Baton Rouge including River Road and Airline Highway. These scenes feature push button action and poke friendly fun at our local culture. The UCM also houses several collections of items from the early to mid 20th Century, including bicycles, radios, over 150 paint by number paintings (painted), arcade machines, barbed wire and license plates. This unusual museum likes kids and recognizes the value of the tactile experience.

Basic Tour: This field trip is teacher/student led and assumes that the classroom teacher will, with the handouts we provide, facilitate all learning opportunities. Admission includes all handouts and web site support and unlimited (usually 30 to 60 minutes) time in the museum's exhibit area. The extensive UCM web site plans an educational area designed specifically for educators and students. The UCM can handle up to 45 students at one time on this tour.

These teachers and students learned that all museums are not boring.

Hands On Tour: This longer field trip provides the Basic Tour plus a minimum of 40 minutes per student group of discussion and hands on art activity with a trained docent. All hands on lessons incorporate DBAE principles and support the State and Parish Art Education Content Standards. Lessons are designed to be age appropriate and fun. The UCM can handle up to 60 students, divided into two groups, on this tour.

Our hands-on studio is a good place to have fun with an art project.

Tour Price: The prearranged Basic Tour is only $1.50 per student with a minimum charge of $24 for the first 16 students, all teachers and adult chaperones are free. The prearranged Hands On Tour is just $3.50 per student with a minimum charge of $56 for the first 16 students, all teachers and adult chaperones are free. The first school tour scheduled from your school will receive a further discount of $.50 per student.

This picture frame made of recycled puzzle pieces
was made by a student at a hands-on workshop at the UCM.

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Copyright 2001 by John Preble