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Art for All

Free Admission for Louisiana Residents Every Wednesday Courtesy of The Helis FoundationPlan Your Visit
NOMA Museum Shop offers authorized, made-to-order, print reproductions of works from the New Orleans Museum of Art’s permanent collection.

Custom Prints from NOMA Museum Shop

NOMA Museum Shop offers authorized, made-to-order, print reproductions of works from the New Orleans Museum of Art’s permanent collection.

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Gallery Talk with Deputy Director and Curator Lisa Rotondo-McCord

This week's gallery talk will be hosted by Lisa Rotondo-McCord, Deputy Director and Curator of Asian Art at NOMA, in the museum's Chinese art gallery on the third floor. This talk will occur at 12:30 pm.
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Teen Book Club 2026

NOMA's Teen Book Club is a summer reading and discussion group for teens ages 13-18, designed to build literary engagement and connect young people to the museum through storytelling, culture, and community. Teen Book Club runs from May through August, with book selections relating to art and teen interests, and one selection from the Louisiana English Language Arts required reading list.
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Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Wednesday

NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Wednesday evening, starting in February 2026.
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Producer’s Choice: Serendipity (2001) and Conversation with Meryl Poster and Screenwriter Marc Klein (via Zoom)

NOMA presents a series of films—selected by award-winning producer and filmmaker Meryl Poster—followed by conversations with insightful special guests.
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Plan Your Visit to NOMA

New Orleans Museum of Art

Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm; Wednesdays, 12–7 pm

Explore art from around the world—dating from ancient times to present day. The museum’s permanent collection and exhibitions span three floors.

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Admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Free and open to all, seven days a week

Where art meets nature—experience 100 works of art set in a unique Louisiana landscape.

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During Your Visit

NOMA Museum Shop

Open during regular museum hours and programs

Discover a rotating selection of artful books, gifts, jewelry, and more inspired by what’s on view at NOMA. Take home catalogues for your favorite exhibitions, special collaborations with local artists, and creative activities for all ages.

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Café NOMA by Ralph Brennan

Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm; Wednesdays: 11 am–7 pm

Enjoy pastries, coffee, lunch, cocktails, and more daily—set against the dramatic backdrop of over 90 objects from NOMA’s permanent collection highlighting global food and dining culture.

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Stop by Café NOMA for happy hour on Wednesdays, 3–6 pm, for drink specials and shareable small plates.

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