Due to a hurricane warning in metro New Orleans, both the museum and sculpture garden will be closed on Saturday, October 7. We anticipate reopening on Sunday, October 8, but please visit our Visitor Information page for updates.

Now in its 23rd year, the annual Japan Fest is the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the Gulf South. It’s a day to enjoy traditional dance groups, martial arts demonstrations, tours of our Japanese art collection, a fashion show, and much more, including Japanese food. Many visitors come to the festival in Japanese dress,...

NOMA members can take advantage of this one-day sale with 20 percent discounts on a wide array of merchandise in the NOMA Museum Shop.

Prospect New Orleans is a citywide triennial of contemporary art in New Orleans. Emphasizing collaborative partnerships, Prospect presents the work of diverse local, national, and international artists in unique and culturally exceptional venues, creating an optimistic cartography through the education and engagement of residents and visitors. NOMA will showcase works by six artists: Njideka Akunyili Crosby,...

In observance of Thanksgiving, NOMA will be closed on Thursday, November 23. Please visit us for the remainder of the holiday weekend from November 24-26.

NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open on Sunday, December 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 pm. Find those last-minute gifts in the Museum Shop!

NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open on Sunday, December 31, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NOMA welcomes the new year and visitors on Monday, January 1, from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy a day in our galleries and sculpture garden as the holiday season comes to a close.

NOMA welcomes visitors on the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday from noon to 5 pm.

Friday Nights at NOMA will not be held on Friday, February 9, in advance of Mardi Gras weekend. The museum will close at 5 pm and reopen on Sunday, February 11.

NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on Saturday, February 10, as City Park hosts thousands of Carnival revelers for the annual Krewe of Endymion parade. Please visit on Sunday, February 11, when our doors reopen at 11 am.