Sunday we read how The Acadian Museum in Erath is back in business — once again open with interesting
displays of pictures and artifacts that help visitors get a real sense of the history of the area and the people who settled here.
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It was touching to read how museum volunteers got permission to enter the area before the floodwaters had receded and with the help of five National Guardsmen had an hour to save as many items as they could.
That effort, along with cleaning and restoration, made possible the reopening of the museum, welcoming visitors free of charge to once again share the history of the area.
If you’ve not visited the Acadian Museum, you should, to appreciate the history of the area, to appreciate the interesting artifacts and displays it offers, and to appreciate the work that went into saving this important collection so that it’s available for viewing following such a significant disaster.
Monday we read how the Bayou Teche Museum, the one coming to Main Street next to the Sliman Theater, is getting close to opening its doors and is benefiting from terrific community support.
A fundraiser planned for this Friday is being moved to the Gouguenheim to accommodate more attendees than the original venue would handle.
A lot of people are evidently excited by the efforts to open a museum in New Iberia, and to see it so close to becoming a reality.
The museum’s organizers, through memberships and fundraisers, have raised more than $50,000 though more is needed to create the first class museum supporters envision, including the use of professional exhibit designers.
It was good news to read that the Acadian Museum in Erath has successfully come back following the flooding of Hurricane Rita, and it’s great to see that the Bayou Teche Museum for New Iberia is coming to fruition.
Knowing where a community’s been can certainly help residents and visitors appreciate where it is, and where it’s going.
WILL CHAPMAN
PUBLISHER
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