Support Our Mission
The Acadian Museum is run completely by unpaid volunteers. But like any business, we still have plenty of operating costs that are only defrayed through generous tax-deductible1 contributions from people like you. To support our shared history and culture, please consider donating or volunteering today.
Why Donate
- Keep our century-old building in good repair and pay utility bills.
- Keep the museum serving as a prime destination for tourism in South Louisiana.
- Support French immersion programs through affiliated groups like Les Amis du Français en Vermilion.
- Represent our region at the Congres mondial acadien and the Grand Reveille Acadien.
- Digitize and share our historic video collection.
- Support our archeological efforts to locate Louisiana’s first Acadian camp sites.
- Promote Acadiana as a World Heritage Site “twinned” with Grand-Pré, NS.
- Continue our Living Legends program.
- Create and publish our newsletter (La Parole).
Ways to Donate or Volunteer
- Click the Donate button above and enter a one-time donation amount.
- Send a check to: The Acadian Museum, P.O. Box 53597, Lafayette, LA 70505.
- Start or upgrade to a paid monthly or annual subscription to our newsletter.
- Donate your time as a volunteer by emailing [email protected]