Sculpture Garden Tour
Join NOMA’s docents for a free guided tour of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturdays and Mondays, weather dependent, at noon. (Call 504.658.4153 to verify.) Sited on five acres adjacent to the museum, the garden contains more than sixty works by renowned sculptors.
Art & Process: Tintype Workshop with Artist Timothy Duffy
In advance of NOMA's upcoming photographic exhibition Timothy Duffy: Blue Muse, on view April 25 through July 28, 2019, photographer Timothy Duffy will offer a workshop to the public demonstrating the creation of his wet-plate collodion tintype photographs. Attendees will have the opportunity to observe and engage with a 19th-century photographic process which offered the...
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Special Hours
NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open from noon to 5 pm on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
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 Orléans Collection.
Small Talk: Antoine Coypel’s Assembly of the Gods
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.
Friday Nights at NOMA: Music by Pardon My French | Orléans Collection Tour | Lecture: Viewing Art in 18th-Century Paris
Friday Nights at NOMA returns for an exciting lineup of programs in 2019: 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, the Museum Shop, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm.
Create Late
Exclusively for adults, kick off your weekend with a glass of wine and a hands-on art project! Unwind while enjoying Friday Nights at NOMA programming. Advance registration required.
Mindfulness Class
From January 19 through March 16, NOMA presents a series of eight mindfulness classes with Dr. Jayashree Rao. Mindfulness is defined as experiencing the present moment with open curiosity, without judgment, and with a willingness to be with what is. Advance registration is required.
Small Talk: Will Ryman’s America
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.
Noontime Talk: Commemoration: African Ancestral Screens and Bundles with Curator Ndubuisi Ezeluomba
Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year.
Small Talk: Robert Henri’s The Blue Kimono
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.
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.