Art and nature in harmony
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Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.
Open seven days a week
Summer Hours (April–September) 10 am–6 pm | Winter Hours (October–March) 10 am–5 pm
Wheelchairs may be used throughout our barrier-free property and are available upon request.
Image: Elyn Zimmerman’s Mississippi Meanders bridge is illuminated at dusk.
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden occupies approximately eleven acres in City Park adjacent to the museum. Atypical of most sculpture gardens, this garden is located within a mature existing landscape of pines, magnolias, and live oaks surrounding two lagoons. The garden design creates outdoor viewing spaces within this picturesque landscape. Originally conceived in 2003, the Sculpture Garden doubled in size in 2019 and has grown to include more than 90 sculptures. READ MORE
Sydney and Walda Besthoff are the namesake visionary founders behind a world-renowned sculpture garden for New Orleans.
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Architects, landscape architects, lighting designers, and arborists were among the contractors who made it all possible.
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See highlights of the Sculpture Garden in a virtual tour produced in partnership with the Google Arts & Culture Initiative.
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You can play a role in the historic expansion of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden by making a gift to support the project.
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Relive the excitement of the grand opening of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden expansion in May 2019.
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Pablo Casals’s Obelisk, a towering accumulation of welded bronze cellos, dominates the waters of a lagoon in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Standing over twenty feet tall, the Obelisk, built in homage to the world-renowned Spanish-Puerto Rican cellist and human rights activist Pablo Casals, is an imposing example of monumental sculpture by French-born artist Arman.
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at the New Orleans Museum of Art offers detailed entries on 64 artworks in the original 2003 garden, as well as a bibliography and overview of the garden’s founding. 192 pages, hardcover. Edited by Miranda Lash. $49.95
Don`t miss a day of all ages exploration, artmaking, and creativity inspired by "New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations"! 🌍 Spring Festival is Saturday, May 31, 10 am–4 pm.
🎭 Live performances from the Young Guardians of the Flame and @_ife
🏛️ Guided tours of African art throughout the museum and Besthoff Sculpture Garden
🎞️ Conservator-led workshop on photo and document preservation
🎨 Exhibition-inspired activities
🍦 Food and drink from @cafenoma
And more!
$5 for NOMA members and free for ages 19 and under. Click the link in our bio to get your tickets today.
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An incredible start to the Producer`s Choice Film Series this week with a screening of "The Talented Mr. Ripley," followed by a conversation with with producer Meryl Poster and actor Jude Law. 📽️
The series continues next Wednesday, May 28, with a 7 pm outdoor screening of "Cinema Paradiso" in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Come early and order popcorn, snacks, and drinks inspired by the movie from @cafenoma.
Click the link in our bio to see a full list of upcoming screenings.
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Introducing our brand new Salon Supper Club series, kicking off this Thursday, May 22 🪩 Lively experiences combining art, food, music, and more—all finding inspiration in NOMA’s collection and exhibitions.
This week’s inaugural Salon Supper Club Presented by First Horizon Bank will include a signature dish from @ejlagasse of @emerils, a progressive menu from Ralph Brennan Catering and Events at @cafenoma spread throughout the museum, music from Cameron Dupuy and the @cajuntroubadours, and more.
All funds raised support NOMA’s mission to inspire lifelong learning through the arts.
🎟️ Tickets are still available at noma.org/salonsupperclub
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Take a look inside the exhibition that inspired this week’s Salon Supper Club Presented by First Horizon Bank with Brian Piper, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings. 🔍
Finding inspiration in Nicolas Floc’h’s work, the May 22 event offers guests the opportunity to connect to NOMA’s exhibitions in a new way.
Enjoy a signature dish from @ejlagasse of @emerils and an entire exhibition-inspired menu spread throughout the museum from Ralph Brennan Catering and Events at @cafenoma. Plus live music from Cameron Dupuy and the @cajuntroubadours, exclusive access to the exhibition, and more!
Click the link in our bio to get your tickets now.
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What can you expect at this week’s Salon Supper Club Presented by First Horizon Bank on Thursday, May 22?
🎨 An evening celebrating the recently opened exhibition of works by artist Nicolas Floc’h
🍽️ A signature dish by guest chef @ejlagasse of @emerils and a full exhibition-inspired menu from Ralph Brennan Catering & Events at @cafenoma
🍸 Cocktails and a progressive dining experience spread throughout the museum
🪗 Music from the Grammy-nominated Cameron Dupuy and the @cajuntroubadours
💫 Lively conversation, new connections to art on view at NOMA, and more!
Tickets are still available. Drop a 🪩 emoji in the comments and we’ll send you a direct link to purchase tickets.
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Enjoy FREE outdoor music in NOMA`s Besthoff Sculpture Garden tomorrow, Sunday, May 18, when Music in the Garden returns. 🌿🎶🌞
2–3 pm
T Marie and Bayou Juju (@tmarieandbayoujuju)
Pine Grove (near Dueling Oaks Drive)
3–4 pm
Haruka Kikuchi (@harombone)
Amphitheater (near Enrique Alférez Drive)
Click the link in our bio to learn more.
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We’re making continual changes to bring all of our engaging digital offerings to the forefront of our website. We invite you to keep coming back for new content and exciting updates!
Discover artworks, collections, and stories in a digital format from NOMA like never before.
