Musical Encounters
On select Wednesdays, NOMA presents a gallery talk series featuring conversations with musicians about their creative processes, followed by short, intimate performances inspired by works on view.
NOMA’s Lapis Center for the Arts is open for viewings of Suleika Jaouad and Jon Batiste’s piano created for Super Bowl LIX on Wednesdays, 12–7 pm; Saturdays, 10–5 pm, and Sundays, 10–5 pm. Every Wednesday, museum admission is free for Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.
Explore art from around the world—dating from ancient times to present day. The museum’s permanent collection and exhibitions span three floors.
Admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.
Where art meets nature—experience 100 works of art set in a unique Louisiana landscape.
For a limited time, NOMA visitors can see the piano played by Batiste during Super Bowl LIX.
Read morePaintings of richly dressed statues of the Virgin Mary were among the preferred themes in Spanish and Peruvian 17th- and 18th-century painting.
Read moreHodges’s work is currently on view in front of the museum’s entrance on Collins C. Diboll Circle.
Read moreThis exhibition highlights some of the most pioneering African artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in the museum’s collection.
Read moreFloc'h's underwater and landscape photographs of the Mississippi River watershed reveal the river's hidden vibrancy along with the impacts of human activity on its composition.
Read moreOn select Wednesdays, NOMA presents a gallery talk series featuring conversations with musicians about their creative processes, followed by short, intimate performances inspired by works on view.
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.
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.
Stop by Café NOMA for happy hour on Wednesdays, 3–6 pm, for drink specials and shareable small plates.
This year’s cohort of Creative Assembly residents at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) includes eight artists from various disciplines.
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In April 2025, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) will open New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations, a major exhibition presenting the work of four contemporary artists working in cities across West Africa: Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa, Sheku “Goldenfinger” Fofanah, David Sanou, and Hervé Youmbi.
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In an important role for the museum, Smith leads NOMA’s collection and exhibition initiatives and manages the institution’s team of curators, conservators, and collections staff. Smith is responsible for the museum’s presentations of modern and contemporary art adding significant expertise in African American art.
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When planning your visit this week, please take note of our holiday hours:
Wednesday, June 18
Museum: 12–7 pm, with a performance by Nu Nation Choir honoring Juneteenth at 6 pm
Besthoff Sculpture Garden: 10–6 pm
Thursday, June 19
Museum: 10–5 pm
Besthoff Sculpture Garden: 10–6 pm
Friday, June 20
Museum: Closed
Besthoff Sculpture Garden: 10–6 pm