… with 3 other couples = 8 total. Staying at the Higgins.

Have fun. It's a lot. Take your time

That is a great museum. Cochon Butcher is a few blocks away. Have a meal there before or after (or as a break).

It's a tom of information. Set your expectations with the other 7. If you want to take your time but others want to do a fly by best to understand and get it out in the open. You can take your time and meet them at whatever bar they end up in later.

It's one of those places where you can spend half a day and see it all or spend 2-3 full days and barely scratch the surface.

I agree with the post to set expectations with your spouse and the other couples ahead of time. New Orleans is a great city with something for everyone so nobody needs to be miserable.

I went a few summers ago and spent 3 full days there and treated it like a job - I was there when it opened, took a 30-min lunch on-site, and they had to kick me out at closing. I didn't see and read everything. It's completely immersive and can be overwhelming but utterly fantastic.

When I visit it next, I think I'll look into hiring a professional tour guide for a day, whether individual or as part of a group, as well as look into some of the behind-the-scenes offerings.

Have a blast and just know that unless you're spending a full week, you won't see and read everything.

Oh, and enjoy some good meals and drinks in the evenings. I went alone and that really helped me process the emotion and enormity of the museum and decompress each evening.

Let us know how you like staying at the Higgins.