Special
Closed for Christmas
NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, in observance of Christmas.
New Year’s Eve Special Holiday Hours
The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open on December 31st from 11 am to 5 pm.
New Year’s Day Special Holiday Hours
The museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open on January 1 from 11 am to 5 pm.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Special Hours
The museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open on January 20 for special holiday hours from noon to 5 pm.
Museum Selfie Day at NOMA
Post your selfie at NOMA on Instagram using the hashtags #explorenoma and #museumselfieday2020 for a chance to win a one-year Friends & Family membership.
Les Cenelles presents Nèj Nwa, a closing concert for Inventing Acadia
As the exhibition Inventing Acadia: Painting and Place in Louisiana comes to a close, the band Les Cenelles will perform in the Great Hall in a concert titled Nèj Nwa. Les Cenelles is contemporary string ensemble who explore the Creole diaspora through melody and memory to honor our cultural ancestors and preserve the plurality of their experiences through a prismatic and contemporary lens. Tickets may be purchased in advance.
Artist’s Perspective: Photographer Ben Depp discusses Tina Freeman: Lamentations
Throughout the exhibition of photographs in Tina Freeman: Lamentations, a seven-year photo-documentation of Louisiana’s wetlands and the glacial landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctic by Tina Freeman, fellow artists, including Ben Depp, will offer their perspective on the subject matter.
Gallery Talk: Lamentations with artist Tina Freeman
Gallery talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Photographer Tina Freeman will discuss her exhibition Tina Freeman: Lamentations, a seven-year photo-documentation of Louisiana’s wetlands and the glacial landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Gallery Talk: Curator Nic Aziz on Torkwase Dyson: Black Compositional Thought | Fifteen Paintings for the Plantationocene
Gallery talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Community Engagement Curator Nic Aziz will discuss the exhibition Torkwase Dyson: Black Compositional Thought | 15 Paintings for the Plantationocene.
Closed for Endymion Saturday
NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on Saturday, February 22, as City Park and the surrounding Mid-City neighborhood host the Endymion parade as part of Mardi Gras celebrations.
Closed for Lundi Gras
The museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on Monday, February 24, for Lundi Gras. Join us on Wednesday, February 26, after Mardi Gras, as we resume normal hours.
Closed for Mardi Gras
NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on Tuesday, February 25, in observance of Mardi Gras.