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!
Small Talk: Veronese in Murano with Docent Marilyn Kopan
Paolo Veronese, St. Jerome in the Wilderness, 1566–1567, Oil on canvas, 91 x 57 1/4 in., San Pietro Martire, Murano, Italy, photo Matteo De Fina 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...
Small Talks: Alfred Boisseau’s Louisiana Indians Walking Along a Bayou with Docent Pat Loughran
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 docent Pat Loughran for a discussion about...
Community Perspectives on Changing Course with 7th Ward Residents
Installation view of Willie Birch's portraits of 7th Ward residents from Changing Course NOMA welcomes David Clark, Saundra Grayes, Mary Irvin, and Clinton Smith, 7th Ward residents who are the subject of a series of portraits by artist Willie Birch. The group will comment on their experiences as artistic subjects and recent efforts to revitalize...
Small Talk: #EverydayNewOrleans with Community Outreach Coordinator Nic Aziz
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 Community Outreach Coordinator Nic Aziz as he...
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Garth Alper Quartet | Lecture by Artist Lesley Dill on Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans History
Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year: 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, Café NOMA, and the Museum Shop remain open till 9 pm. 5 - 8 pm:...
Picturing Us Film Series: Prejudice and Pride
In conjunction with the exhibition Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories, NOMA presents six documentary films exploring the people and places that make New Orleans home. The films will be screened as part of Friday Nights at NOMA programming. Friday, July 6, 7 pm: Tchoupitoulas Friday, July 20, 7 pm: The Sons of Tennessee...
Baby ArtsPlay!
Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of 6 workshops for caregivers and children ages 0-3. Learn how to integrate music, movement, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. Saturdays at 10:30 am This...
Small Talk: Adolf Schreyer’s Charge of the Arabs with Docent Ann Duffy
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 NOMA docent Ann Duffy as she discusses...
Small Talk: Veronese in Murano with Docent Diane Finley
Paolo Veronese, St. Jerome in the Wilderness, 1566–1567, Oil on canvas, 91 x 57 1/4 in., San Pietro Martire, Murano, Italy, photo Matteo De Fina 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...
Small Talk: Orientalism in the 19th Century with Docent Rosemary Hays-Thomas
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 docent Rosemary Hays-Thomas as she discusses Orientalism...
Small Talk: Joan Miró’s Portrait of a Woman with Gallery Learning Specialist Chantell Nabonne
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 Gallery Learning Specialist Chantell Nabonne as she...