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 about works of art in NOMA’s permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join Curatorial Fellow Allison Young for a discussion...

Small Talk: The Mesoamerican Ballgame with NOMA Intern Amy Crum

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. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on...

Small Talk: Umberto Boccioni with Docent Cynthia Kolb

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.

Champs-Elysées: Building Paris, Building New Orleans | A Lecture by Joan DeJean

In conjunction with The Orleans Collection exhibition, historian Joan DeJean will present a lecture titled “Champs-Elysées: Building Paris, Building New Orleans.” Dr. DeJean will focus on the 96 "female undesirables" who were deported from France to New Orleans in 1719 and how the urban layout of the city mirrored that of Paris.

Small Talk: Ancient Greek Pottery with Docent Elizabeth Davis

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 Elizabeth Davis as discusses NOMA's collection...

No Friday Nights at NOMA

Friday Nights at NOMA will not be held on November 30. The museum will close at 6 pm and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden at 5 pm.

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 six 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...

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, December 1: Rivers Ideal for ages 2-7. No registration is necessary. StoryQuest is included with museum admission. Find...

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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!

French Connections Film Series: Dangerous Liaisons

Travel through time to 18th-century France with films exploring life among the aristocracy. This series, presented in conjunction with the exhibition The Orleans Collection, takes place Saturday afternoons in November...

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. Join Curator Vanessa Schmid for a discussion about the exhibition The Orléans Collection.