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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, 10 am–5 pm

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

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Paintings of richly dressed statues of the Virgin Mary were among the preferred themes in Spanish and Peruvian 17th- and 18th-century painting.

Our Lady of Loreto and Peruvian Viceregal Statue Paintings

Paintings of richly dressed statues of the Virgin Mary were among the preferred themes in Spanish and Peruvian 17th- and 18th-century painting.

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Hodges’s work is currently on view in front of the museum’s entrance on Collins C. Diboll Circle.

Jim Hodges: Craig’s closet

Hodges’s work is currently on view in front of the museum’s entrance on Collins C. Diboll Circle.

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, photographers have routinely found reasons to add a few more words in the mix.

Show & Tell: A Brief History of Photography and Text

If a picture is worth a thousand words, photographers have routinely found reasons to add a few more words in the mix.

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This exhibition highlights some of the most pioneering African artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in the museum’s collection.

Afropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA

This exhibition highlights some of the most pioneering African artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in the museum’s collection.

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Art in Bloom Presented by First Horizon Bank

One of the most anticipated springtime events in New Orleans, Art in Bloom showcases spectacular floral designs created by garden clubs, floral designers, and creative talents from New Orleans and beyond.

Wild Magnolias | Film Screening and Talks

Director Alexandra Kern and Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. share the 2023 documentary short following young protégés of a Black Masking Indian tribe.

NOMA at Night: Meet the Museum

Get creative and explore the museum during NOMA at Night. Enjoy live music, after-hours access to the galleries, talks from curators and staff, art-making, and more!

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.

The Latest from NOMA

New Orleans Museum of Art Appoints Anne Collins Smith as Chief Curator

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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