Art Comes to Life – Sculpture in Song in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden by the New Orleans Opera Association
In advance of its production of Pygmalion, inspired by NOMA's forthcoming exhibition The Orléans Collection, the New Orleans Opera Association will present selections from the opera and other eighteenth-century French Baroque compositions in a roving performance throughout the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Admission is FREE for this joint production between NOMA and the New Orleans Opera...
NOMA Book Club: Michelangelo book on display in Dreyfous Library
NOMA visitors are invited to the Felix J. Dreyfous Library to view a rare, oversized book featuring closeup photographs of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling paintings in their pre-restoration condition.
Noontime Talk: Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art with Curator Russell Lord
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join Curator Russell Lord for a discussion about the exhibition Past Present Future: Building Photography at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
Small Talk: Giovanni Boldoni’s Portrait of a Woman in Profile with Docent Beth Akin
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 Beth Akin for a discussion about...
Small Talk: Abstract Thoughts with Curatorial Associate Anne Roberts
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 Associate Anne Roberts for a discussion...
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Blato Zlato | Panel Discussion: Extraordinary Women and the Founding of a Modern Museum | Curator-led Tours
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.
Small Talk: Buddhist Art at NOMA with Docent Ambika Prasad
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.
Small Talk: Dutch Paintings in the Golden Age with Docent Diane Finley
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 Diane Finley as she discusses NOMA's...
Members’ Sale in the NOMA Shop
NOMA members will receive a 20% discount on everything in the NOMA Shop*, and first access to 70% markdowns. Start your holiday shopping early! *No discounts on already marked-down items, as well as consignment merchandise.
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.