New Orleans, LA – As an expression of deep appreciation and gratitude, the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) announces free admission to first responders and healthcare professionals upon the reopening of the museum through December 31, 2020.

“While we aren’t sure when we will be able to re-open our doors to the public, we know that when we do, we want to honor those who put themselves on the front lines to fight this unprecedented crisis: healthcare professionals and first responders,” said Susan Taylor, Montine McDaniel Freeman Director. “When the time is right, we look forward to welcoming back our public, staff and volunteers, all of whom are critically important to our success.”

For ongoing updates and information about NOMA, including opening dates and alternative ways to engage with the museums during the closure, visit our visitor information page.

About NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden

The New Orleans Museum of Art, founded in 1910 by Isaac Delgado, houses more than 40,000 works of art encompassing 5,000 years of history. Works from the permanent collection, along with continuously changing special exhibitions, are on view in the museum’s 46 galleries. The adjoining Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden features work by more than 85 artists, including several 20th and 21st-century master sculptors. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to the public seven days a week: 10 AM to 5 PM. The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are fully accessible to handicapped visitors and wheelchairs are available from the front desk. Museum admission is free on Wednesdays for Louisiana residents, courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Children 12 and under receive free admission. Teenagers (ages 13-19) receive free admission courtesy of The Helis Foundation.

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For additional information and hi-res images, contact Margaux Krane: 504.658.4106 | mkrane@noma.org