A one-of-a-kind New York City experience
Visit the historic home of Louis and Lucille Armstrong in Corona, Queens, and explore the nearby Louis Armstrong Center, which features exhibitions about Armstrong’s life and music, including Here to Stay, the museum’s permanent exhibition.
One of New York City’s hidden cultural treasures, the museum offers an unusually personal encounter with the life and music of Louis Armstrong.
Louis and Lucille Armstrong moved to this house in 1943 and remained there for the rest of Armstrong’s life. Today, the home is preserved as part of the Louis Armstrong House Museum and stands as one of the most significant jazz landmarks in New York City.
Tours are small and personal, allowing visitors to experience the Armstrong home in an intimate setting. Advance ticket purchase is required to visit the historic house.
The museum is located in Corona, a quiet residential neighborhood in northern Queens, where Louis and Lucille Armstrong chose to make their home for nearly three decades.
Museum hours
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday through Wednesday and on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas week, and New Year’s week.
Historic house tours begin every hour from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Last entry to the Louis Armstrong Center is 3:00 p.m.
Visitors taking the house tour may explore the exhibitions one hour before or one hour after their house tour. 11:00 a.m. ticket holders may visit the exhibition for up to two hours after their tour. 3:00 p.m. ticket holders are encouraged to visit the exhibition starting at 2:00 p.m., since the museum closes at 4:00 p.m.
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Tickets
Two types of tickets are available.
Historic house tour + exhibits
This ticket includes:
- A guided tour of Louis Armstrong’s historic home
- Admission to the Here to Stay exhibition
- Access to The Corona Collection, a temporary exhibition
Ticket prices
Adults — $20
Seniors (65+)* — $14
Students* — $14
Military/Veterans* — $14
Visitors with disabilities — $14
Corona residents** — $5
Children 5 and under — Free
Exhibits only
This ticket includes:
- Admission to the Here to Stay exhibition
- Access to The Corona Collection, a temporary exhibition
Ticket prices
Adults — $10
Seniors (65+)* — $8
Students* — $8
Military/Veterans* — $8
Visitors with disabilities — $8
Corona residents** — $5
Children 5 and under — Free
*ID required for discounted admission.
**Discount is available for residents with zip codes 11368, 11369, and 11370.
What to expect during your visit
The Louis Armstrong House Museum preserves and shares the home, archives, and legacy of Louis Armstrong. Through exhibitions, concerts, educational programs, and digital collections, the museum brings Armstrong’s music and story to new audiences around the world.
House tour
You’ll begin your visit at the Louis Armstrong Center, where you’ll join a guided tour of the historic Armstrong home located across the street.
Tours are led by knowledgeable museum guides who share stories about Armstrong’s life, music, friendships, and the neighborhood he loved.
The tour takes visitors through the rooms where Louis Armstrong lived, practiced, entertained friends, and returned between tours around the world.
Throughout the tour, visitors hear Armstrong’s own voice in recordings he made at home, sharing stories about music, friends, and life in Corona.
Personal photographs, recordings, and Armstrong’s everyday belongings reveal the life Louis and Lucille shared in their Corona home.
Louis Armstrong Center
The Louis Armstrong Center is located at:
34-56 107th Street, Corona, NY 11368
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In the Louis Armstrong Center you will find:
- The museum welcome desk
- The museum store
- The Here to Stay exhibition
- The Corona Collection exhibition
- The museum garden
- Restrooms and visitor facilities
House tours last approximately 45 minutes and are limited to 10 visitors per tour.
Here to Stay, the Louis Armstrong Center’s immersive exhibition, invites visitors to experience the life and music of Louis Armstrong. Rare photographs, recordings, and personal artifacts illuminate his extraordinary career and the cultural legacy he left behind.
“The tour guide made us feel like we were family coming over to Uncle Louis’s house.”
—Martina on Yelp, 2018
Events
The museum hosts concerts, performances, films, and talks throughout the year. See our upcoming events.
“The performance center is very intimate. You are right there with the musicians.”
—Benny on Google, 2023
Group visits
Tour groups from around the world include the Louis Armstrong House Museum as part of their New York City itineraries.
Groups of up to 40 guests can arrange special tours of the museum. For details on availability and pricing, please visit the group tour page.
Free digital guide
Explore the museum before or after your visit using the Bloomberg Connects digital guide, a free arts and culture app.
The guide includes stories, images, and additional information about the life and music of Louis Armstrong.
The museum is a popular New York City field trip destination for students of all levels, linking Louis Armstrong’s life and work to jazz and music history, American history, and cultural studies.
“I’ve been here with two groups of students, and they were just enthralled. Many had never even heard of him. After we left, we felt like we had met the man himself.”
—Jessica D. on Yelp, 2019
Getting here: directions to the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens
The museum is located in Corona, Queens, near LaGuardia Airport and is accessible from Manhattan by subway, rideshare, or car.
Start your visit at the Louis Armstrong Center, where you’ll find the museum entrance, exhibitions, and visitor services before the guided historic house tour.
Louis Armstrong Center
34-56 107th Street, Corona, NY 11368
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Street parking is limited in this residential neighborhood. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation or rideshare services.
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Take the 7 train to 103 St-Corona Plaza, about a ten-minute walk from our door. Check the map links for current service before you go.
Enter the following destination in your app:
34-56 107th Street, Corona, NY 11368
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The museum does not have a parking lot, and spots on 107th Street fill quickly. Please give yourself extra time to find parking so you arrive before your tour begins. Many visitors skip the car entirely. The nearest subway station is a 10-minute walk, and rideshare drops you off at our door.
Accessibility
The Louis Armstrong Center is wheelchair accessible.
The historic house tour requires climbing two sets of steep stairs and standing for approximately 45 minutes. For visitors who are unable to take the house tour, we offer a virtual tour of the house.
For more details, see our accessibility page.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Advance ticket purchase is required to visit the historic house. Visitors can reserve tickets online for a guided house tour or purchase exhibition-only admission to explore the exhibitions inside the Louis Armstrong Center. Get tickets here.
Most visitors spend about two hours at the museum. Guided tours of the historic Armstrong home last approximately 45 minutes, and most visitors explore the exhibitions inside the Louis Armstrong Center before or after their tour.
Guided tours of the historic house last approximately 45 minutes. Visitors are also welcome to explore the museum exhibitions before or after their tour.
The historic Armstrong home can only be visited on a guided tour. Tours are limited to small groups and last about 45 minutes. Visitors who prefer to explore on their own can purchase exhibition-only tickets to view the exhibitions inside the Louis Armstrong Center.
Yes. Exhibition-only tickets are available for visitors who wish to explore the museum exhibitions without joining a house tour.
Yes. The Louis Armstrong House Museum & Archives Collections are available to researchers, journalists, students, and members of the public, free of charge, thanks to the generosity of the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation. Access is by appointment only. Learn more here.
Yes. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Children 5 and under receive free admission.
The Louis Armstrong Center, including exhibitions, visitor services, and the museum garden, is wheelchair accessible. The historic house tour requires climbing two sets of stairs and standing for approximately 45 minutes. Visitors who cannot take the tour can view a virtual tour of the house. Learn more here.
It is one of the most distinctive music history experiences in New York City.
Visitors tour the actual home where Louis and Lucille Armstrong lived for nearly 30 years. The rooms remain much as they were during Armstrong’s lifetime, creating an intimate experience that many visitors say feels like being welcomed into the Armstrong home.
Exhibitions inside the Louis Armstrong Center offer a deeper look at Armstrong’s life and music through rare photographs, recordings, and personal artifacts.
Together, the house and exhibitions create an experience that can only be found at the Louis Armstrong House Museum.
Visitors can tour the historic home where Louis and Lucille Armstrong lived for nearly 30 years, explore exhibitions about Armstrong’s life and music inside the Louis Armstrong Center, learn about the history of jazz, and hear recordings that reveal the personal side of one of jazz’s most influential musicians.
Not at all. Jazz fans will appreciate the opportunity to visit the home of one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz at the Louis Armstrong House Museum. At the same time, many visitors come simply to experience the historic house and learn about Armstrong’s life, personality, and cultural impact. The guided tour shares stories about Armstrong’s music, career, and the life he shared with his wife Lucille in their Corona home in Queens, New York City.
Yes. The Louis Armstrong House remains remarkably preserved, allowing visitors to experience the rooms much as they appeared during Armstrong’s lifetime. The guided tour takes visitors through the spaces where Louis and Lucille Armstrong lived their daily lives. Many visitors say the experience feels like being welcomed into the Armstrong home.
Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille moved to their home in the Corona neighborhood of Queens in 1943. Armstrong appreciated the quiet residential community and remained there for the rest of his life, even as his music made him famous around the world.
The museum is located in Corona, Queens, New York City.
Louis Armstrong Center
34-56 107th Street, Corona, NY 11368
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Yes. The museum is located in the Corona neighborhood of Queens, about 20 minutes from Midtown Manhattan. Visitors can take the 7 subway line to 103 St–Corona Plaza and walk about 10 minutes to the museum, or take a short taxi or rideshare ride. The museum is also just a short drive from LaGuardia Airport.
The trip is straightforward and commonly made by visitors coming from Manhattan. Visitors can take the 7 subway line from Midtown Manhattan to 103 St–Corona Plaza, then walk about 10 minutes to the museum. Rideshare services and taxis are also widely available.
Yes. Visitors with several hours between flights can take a short ride share from LaGuardia Airport and explore the historic home and exhibitions in one to two hours. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.
Yes. The Louis Armstrong House Museum is located just a short distance from Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, one of the largest parks in New York City. Visitors often combine a museum visit with a walk through the park or a stop at nearby attractions such as the Queens Museum or the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Questions about visiting
For questions about tickets or admission, contact:
tickets@louisarmstronghouse.org
Louis ArmStrong House Museum
34-56 107th Street
Corona, NY 11368
103 St-Corona Plaza
Please note: Viewing of research collections is available by appointment only.