Small Talk: Pablo Picasso’s Still Life with Candle
Small Talks are 10-to-15 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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Deb Houghton as she discusses Pablo Picasso's...
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!
Bounce-N-Line Dance Classes
This weekly class presented by Dancing Grounds in conjunction with the Changing Course exhibition combines two uniquely New Orleans dance forms — bounce and second-line. Classes are open to teens and adults. Register online in advance for discounted pricing. Drop-in participants also welcome.
NOMA open for Independence Day
The New Orleans Museum of Art will be open on the Fourth of July from noon to 5 pm. Wednesdays are FREE to all Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis...
Small Talk: Skylar Fein’s Remember the UpStairs Lounge
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 Curatorial Assistant Anne Roberts as she leads...
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Baron Ahmon | Lee Friedlander Gallery Talk | Screening of Tchoupitoulas
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 and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm. 5 - 8 pm: Art on the...
Picturing Us Film Series: Tchoupitoulas
Tchoupitoulas is a story of the New Orleans night. It is a visually exhilirating and aurally immersive record of one night in the many lives of a thriving nocturnal populace. Three young boys act as our wide-eyed conduits to a parade of entertainers and revelers as they dance through the lamp-lit streets and doorways of the Crescent City.
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: Alfred Boisseau’s Louisiana Indians Walking Along the Bayou
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: Clancy DuBos on the UpStairs Lounge Fire and Changing Course
NOMA's Community Perspectives series features community members sharing their views on the exhibition Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories. Clancy DuBos was a cub reporter for the Times-Picayune in 1973 and reported on the UpStairs Lounge fire and its aftermath. Join us as DuBos considers Skylar Fein’s installation “Remember the UpStairs Lounge” and reflects upon his...
Small Talk: Digitization and Discovery in Malian Terracottas
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 Collections Database Associate Maddy Weiand as she...
Noontime Talk: Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories with Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Wednesdays are FREE to Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Join Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper for a discussion about the installations on view in Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories.