Sculpture Garden Tour
Join NOMA’s docents for a free guided tour of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturdays and Mondays in October and November at noon. Sited on five acres adjacent to the museum, the garden contains more than sixty works by renowned sculptors.
NOMA Book Club Discussion Group
Join NOMA staff and 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 October is Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling by Ross King.
Noontime Talk: Ear to the Ground: Earth and Element in Contemporary Art with Curator Katie Pfohl
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join Curator Katie Pfohl as she discusses the works on view in Ear to the Ground: Earth and Element in Contemporary Art.
NOMA Book Club Discussion Group
Join NOMA staff and 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 October is Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling by Ross King.
Small Talk: Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred with Curatorial Fellow Allison Young
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...
No Friday Nights at NOMA
Friday Nights at NOMA will not be held on October 26 as City Park accommodates the 2018 Voodoo Fest. The Besthoff Sculpture Garden will close at 5 pm and the museum at 6 pm.
Noontime Talk: The Orléans Collection with Curator Vanessa Schmid
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy...
Under Three Things, a performance by artist Cristina Molina in Ear to the Ground exhibition
At select intervals throughout the run of the exhibition Ear to the Ground: Earth and Element in Contemporary Art, New Orleans-based artist Cristina Molina will host a series of intimate guided tours of the exhibition in which she will assume the perspective of the earth, personified.
Small Talk: Portrait of Père Antoine 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...
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!
JR X TIME: “The Gun Chronicles: A Story of America”
This timely one-night-only installation in NOMA's Great Hall is a collaboration between project between JR Artist and TIME Magazine that seeks to facilitate an unbiased and honest conversation about gun control. Admission is free. ABOUT "THE GUN CHRONICLES: A STORY OF AMERICA" It’s a truly American story: 325 million people, more than 265 million guns, 35,000...
Noontime Talk: Louisiana Furniture with Philippe Halbert of Yale University
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join Philippe Halbert as he discusses NOMA's collection of Louisiana-made...