LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM
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50's style museum in Queens offering an unpretentious, comfortable and cozy lifestyle
Louis Armstrong was already a millionaire and famous all over the world when he moved to Queens in 1943. He could have lived anywhere, but he chose the middle-class neighborhood of Corona. It was Lucille's choice, his fourth wife and the great love of his life, who was originally from Queens and decided for the couple to buy this house of average proportions. The legendary jazzman lived there until his death in 1971 and Lucille herself stayed there until 1983, the date of his death. Now a National Historic Landmark, transformed into a museum in 2003, the house now belongs to New York City. This coquettish 1950s style residence is a moving testimony to the lifestyle that one of the greatest music giants of the 20th century could lead. An unpretentious, comfortable and cozy lifestyle, just like Louis Armstrong, a lively, curious and luminous personality. The visit lasts 40 minutes: the opportunity to discover each room of the house, such as the office lounge where Armstrong kept all its original cassettes (music, conversations, compositions...). Of course, you can leave with a souvenir of Armstrong (CD, trinkets) purchased at the shop on the way out. If jazz and Armstrong resonate in your mind like a legend, you absolutely must make the effort to get there. On October 15, 2017, the museum celebrated the 50th anniversary of the unforgettable song What a Wonderful World.
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