Besthoff Sculpture Garden Tour
Join NOMA’s docents for a free guided tour of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays, weather dependent, at noon. Sited on twelve acres adjacent to the museum, the garden contains more than ninety works by renowned sculptors placed among a picturesque mature grove of pine, magnolia, and moss-draped live oak trees bisected by a lagoon. Meet at the gates to the garden, which offers free admission year-round.
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.
Sculpture Garden Tour
NOTE: The Besthoff Sculpture Garden tour on Monday, February 3, has been rescheduled for 1 pm. Join NOMA’s docents for in informative walk through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The eleven-acre outdoor art environment contains 90 works by world-renowned sculptors set within a scenic Louisiana landscape of live oaks, magnolias, and pines surrounding a reflective lagoon.
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.
Friday Nights at NOMA: African Art panel discussion and performances | Music by Bamboula 2000
Friday Nights at NOMA features an exciting lineup of programs in 2020: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries, the Museum Shop, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm.
Studio KIDS!
Studio KIDS! presents a dynamic series of children’s art classes exploring our southern Louisianan environments and homes: both real and imagined. Each week, participants will engage with different sources of inspiration in NOMA’s galleries or the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Advance registration required.
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.
Friday Nights at NOMA: Valentine’s Day concert with Meghan Stewart
Friday Nights at NOMA features an exciting lineup of programs in 2020: live music, movies, activities for kids and families, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries, the Museum Shop, and Café NOMA remain open until 9 pm.
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.