Louis Armstrong Home in Corona

Not all famous Jazz players lived in the city. One of them wanted to live in Queens.

Who is Louis Armstrong?

Louis Armstrong was a famous or renowned Trumpet player in the 1920s. He also was a composer, vocalist, and sometimes even acted in films.

Where did he live?/directions

He lived in Queens, New York. More specifically in Corona. So these are the directions:Take the 7 train to 103 St-Corona Plaza. Choose the exit on the north side of Roosevelt Avenue, and then take the stairs on your left. Make a right (north) onto 103rd Street. Walk two blocks and make a right onto 37th Avenue. Walk 4 short blocks and make a left onto 107th Street. The Museum is on the left side, 1/2 block north of 37th Avenue.

Admissions:

Adults: $12

Seniors (65 and older), visitors with disabilities (caregivers free of charge),

active duty military, students, and children: $8

Group rate (8 or more reservation is required) : $7

Children under 5: Free

Members: Free

The price of admission includes a guided historic house tour and access to the exhibit area and garden, which can be viewed before or after your tour. Reservation is recommended for any visitor who needs special accommodations.

Visiting hours/days:

Wednesday-Friday from 10AM-5PM Saturday – Sunday from 12PM – 5PM

The Museum is shown only through guided 40-minute historic house tours that start every hour on the hour (last tour of the day starts at 4PM). The exhibit area and garden can be explored before or after the tour. No appointment is necessary, unless you are planning a group visit for eight people.

Closed on all Mondays and Tuesdays and on holidays, specifically:

Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

However the museum will always be open on the 4th of July, in honor of Louis’s traditional birthday.