Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926), Mother and Child in the Conservatory, 1906, Oil on canvas, Museum purchase with funds contributed by Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Forgotston, 82.124

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.

Wednesday, February 27, 11 am: Henry Koerner’s Child’s Bed

Wednesday, February 27, 3 pm: Mary Cassatt’s Mother and Child in the Conservatory

Wednesday, February 27, 3:30 pm: Artist Bror Anders Wikstrom with Mel Buchanan, Curator of Decorative Arts

Wednesday, March 6, 3 pm: William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s Whisperings of Love

Léopold Burthe (American, 1823–1860), Angelique, 1852, Oil on canvas, Museum purchase with funds provided by Michael and Susie McLoughlin, 2018.27.1a

Noontime Talks (12 pm) are casual conversations frequently scheduled throughout the year at noon between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors. Curator Vanessa Schmid will discuss a recent acquisition, Léopold Burthe’s Angelique, on Wednesday, February 27.

Admission is FREE to NOMA on all Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.

Docent guided tours of the museum are offered daily at 1 pm. Guided tours of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden are offered on Saturdays and Mondays at noon, weather permitting. (Call 504.658.4153 to verify.)