StoryQuest
Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading. Professional authors, actors and artists bring the world of children’s literature to NOMA in this family program. Family activities are offered after each StoryQuest to encourage museum exploration. Saturday, June 23: Family Ideal for ages 2-7. No registration is necessary. StoryQuest is included with museum admission. Find the full...
Small Talk: Dutch Art of the 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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Dianne Finley as she discusses Dutch Art of...
Small Talk: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory’s The Four Continents
Join docent Pat Loughran for a discussion about Meissen Porcelain Manufactory’s The Four Continents, on view in the exhibition Orientalism: Taking and Making. Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen minute discussions about select works of art in the permanent collection or special exhibitions.
Small Talk: Larry Rivers’s Portrait of Sunny Norman: Parts of the Face
Join Curatorial Assistant Anne Roberts as she discusses Portrait of Sunny Norman: Parts of the Face by Larry Rivers. Small Talks are ten-to-fifteen minute gallery talks focused on select works of art in the permanent collection or special exhibitions.
Noontime Talk: NOMA Curators discuss Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories
Join Curators Russell Lord and Katie Pfohl and Curatorial Fellows Brian Piper and Allison Young for a discussion about Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories. The exhibition marks New Orleans’ three-hundredth anniversary by bringing together a group of seven contemporary art projects that focus on forgotten or marginalized histories of the city.
Friday Nights at NOMA: Opening of Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories | Music by Alfred Banks
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. Be among the first to view Changing Course: Reflections on New Orleans Histories.
Baby ArtsPlay! at NOMA
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.
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 Foundation.
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...