Lafayette Visitor Enterprise Fund

2024 LAFAYETTE VISITOR ENTERPRISE FUND

The Lafayette Museum was the recipient of a grant funded by the Lafayette Visitor Enterprise Fund, a program of Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission.

After receiving a generous grant from LCVC, a detailed assessment of the house was conducted to recommend measures for proper rehabilitation. Many issues have been previously addressed through the generosity of Lafayette Visitor Enterprise Fund.

Upon investigation, we learned the putty glazing on all windows needed removal and replacement. In many instances, the putty was so deteriorated that nothing was actually holding the glass to the muntin bars.

The commitment of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission to preserving the Lafayette Museum historic landmark is truly appreciated by the Board of the Lafayette Museum and by all in Acadiana who value historic preservation.

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Ceci Neustrom-Exhibit and Lecture

The Lafayette Museum – Historic Home and Gardens showcased local artist Ceclia “Ceci” Neustrom’s work with an exhibit, lecture, and live Cajun music at its February 2025 Lecture Series. The Acadian Heritage Series features Ceci’s original oil paintings of descendants or representatives of the original Acadian settlers in South Louisiana, highlighting their strength and resilience. Lafayette’s Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet attended as a special guest, presenting a proclamation recognizing Ceci for preserving Acadian heritage through her portraits.

Henri Bendel – Fashion Icon & Merchant Prince

Tim Allis, author of “Henri Bendel and The Worlds He Fashioned,” captivated guests at the Lafayette Museum at its January 2025 Lecture Series with his masterful presentation on his biography of Bendel’s journey in creating an international fashion empire. Tim has crafted an acclaimed story from Bendel’s beginnings in Vermilionville (now Lafayette), his early education and the respected mark he made in the fashion world from New York to Paris as a fashion icon in his biography of Henri Bendel.