Panel Discussion: Haitian Vodou Traditions with HaitiaNOLA and Krewe du Kanaval
In conjunction with the exhibition Bondye: Between and Beyond, a panel discussion led by the cultural-exchange association HaitiaNOLA will examine the spiritual connections between West Africa, Haiti, and New Orleans. Vodou has grown into a complex, beautiful, often-misunderstood collection of rituals, ceremony, dances and beliefs. Haitianola will moderate a panel of Haitians and New Orleanians...
NOMA Book Club Group Discussion
Join fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. The selection for February is Double Vision: the Unerring Eye of Art World Avatars Dominique and John de Menil by William Middleton Knopf.
No Friday Nights at NOMA
Friday Nights at NOMA will not be held on February 22. Please join us for the next evening of special programming on March 15.
Mindfulness Class
From January 19 through March 16, NOMA presents a series of eight mindfulness classes with Dr. Jayashree Rao. Mindfulness is defined as experiencing the present moment with open curiosity, without judgment, and with a willingness to be with what is. Mindfulness training teaches skills to help individuals Cope with the stress, pain, and challenges of...
Small Talk: Paintings of the Dutch Golden Age
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Wednesdays are free for Louisiana residents courtesy of...
Noontime Talk: Léopold Burthe’s Angelique with Curator Vanessa Schmid
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join Curator Vanessa Schmid for a discussion about the painting Angelique by Léopold Burthe.
Small Talk: Mary Cassatt’s Mother and Child in the Conservatory
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Wednesdays are free for Louisiana residents courtesy of...
Small Talk: Mardi Gras designer Bror Anders Wikstrom with Decorative Arts Curator Mel Buchanan
Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen-minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. These brief informal sessions enrich the visitor experience and allow visitors to learn more about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join Mel Buchanan, Curator of Decorative Arts and...
Museum Highlights Tour
NOMA docents guide visitors on hour-long tours of either the permanent collection or special exhibitions. Tours are free with NOMA admission. Meet in the Great Hall to join in.
No Friday Nights at NOMA
Friday Nights at NOMA will not be held on March 1 in advance of Mardi Gras weekend. The museum will close at 6 pm and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden at 5 pm.
Closed for Endymion Saturday
NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on Saturday, March 2, as City Park and the surrounding Mid-City neighborhood plays host to the Endymion parade for Carnival season. Join us on March 3 for regular Sunday hours from 11 am to 5 pm.
Closed for Mardi Gras
NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be closed on Tuesday, March 5, in observance of Mardi Gras.