Buckland Museum

Raymond Buckland gathered artifacts and placed them in a collection which ostensibly became the first museum of Witchcraft and Magic in the United States. It was officially opened to viewing in 1968. The collection continued to grow and by the early 70's was moved, with selected pieces also being loaned to other museums, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In later years the museum was moved again and eventually languished in storage, unseen by the public.

More recently, Reverend Velvet Rieth, was appointed curator of the Buckland Witchcraft Museum. She has undertaken the task of returning the collection to its originally intended purpose – to be viewed as a historical representation, and teaching tool, for and about Witchcraft and Magic.

For more information, visit the Buckland Museum website.

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P.O. Box 23033 * New Orleans, LA 70183-0033 * (504)828-7169