Past Events
May 2017
The Spider Queen, a world-premiere play by The NOLA Project
In this highly fantastical new play, a rebellious teenager on a mission to discover the truth about her father’s death and a squeamish park ranger who just wants to maintain some order find themselves accidentally thrust into a hidden fantasy realm full of exotic creatures, nefarious villains, and a giant spider who rules the land. Part The Chronicles of Narnia and part Labyrinth, THE SPIDER QUEEN takes its cues from the adventure stories of our childhoods and will dazzle audiences… Read More
Find out more »September 2019
LOVE in the Garden 2019 presented by Hancock Whitney
NOMA’s annual fall soiree in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden features dining and dancing beneath the stars and moss-draped oaks in a spectacular outdoor setting. Tickets will be available at the door. Read More
Find out more »April 2020
NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival 2020 – CANCELED
In consideration of the Governor’s ban on public gatherings of over 250 people, the NOMA Egg Hunt and Family Festival in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden has been canceled. Read More
Find out more »September 2020
LOVE in the Garden 2020 presented by Hancock Whitney – CANCELED
The New Orleans Museum of Art has made the difficult decision to cancel our annual fundraiser, LOVE in the Garden presented by Hancock Whitney scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2020. Given the number of attendees and the social distancing guidelines issued by the City of New Orleans and State of Louisiana due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, the New Orleans Museum of Art’s leadership along with presenting sponsor, Hancock Whitney, agreed that canceling the event would be in the best… Read More
Find out more »September 2021
CANCELED — LOVE in the Garden 2021 Presented by Hancock Whitney
NOMA’s annual fall soirée in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden features dining and dancing beneath the stars and moss-draped oaks in a spectacular outdoor setting. Read More
Find out more »April 2022
Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival
Iris lovers and gardening enthusiasts are invited to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for the annual Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival, presented by NOMA and the Greater New Orleans Iris Society. Read More
Find out more »RISE for Mother Earth
Mélange Dance Company’s RISE for Mother Earth takes audiences on a surreal journey through the wonders of the sea—a boundless body that inextricably connect us all—as her currents regulate our global climate and her floor holds our planet’s record of change. In this original, contemporary dance production, narrative vignettes uplift the voices of those on the frontlines of climate crisis, urging us to connect in our shared humanity and shared fate. Read More
Find out more »May 2022
Family Festival: The Mighty Mississippi
Youth and grown-ups are invited to enjoy a day of family-friendly activities and art-making inspired by the Mississippi River and its ties to New Orleans. Read More
Find out more »June 2022
Tai Chi in the Sculpture Garden
NOMA and East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center present relaxing tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Food as Medicine: New Orleans Cuisine with Healthy Alternatives
As one of the culinary capitals of the world, New Orleans’s cuisine is one of the city’s most notable attributes. While many of these dishes are world renowned, their nutrition and healthiness is sometimes compromised during their creation. Lower 9th Ward native Courtney Clark has dedicated much of her multidisciplinary creative practice to community food justice organizing in an attempt to combat many of the diet-related diseases that exist within many of New Orleans’ communities. Read More
Find out more »September 2022
LOVE in the Garden Presented by Hancock Whitney
Taking place in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, LOVE in the Garden celebrates the visual and culinary artists of New Orleans with a festive evening offering the best of New Orleans cuisine, spirits, and entertainment. Funds raised at LOVE in the Garden provide crucial general operating support to NOMA, allowing the museum to keep staff employed, create innovative virtual content and serve the New Orleans community with educational initiatives. Read More
Find out more »November 2022
Baby Artsplay! (12–24 Months)
Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA) presents a free six-part workshop series for children ages 12–24 months and their caregivers—inspired by works on view at NOMA! Read More
Find out more »December 2022
Performance and Record Release: People Museum
New Orleans–based pop art band People Museum present a special one-night-only performance in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden responding to the work of artist Louise Bourgeois. Read More
Find out more »January 2023
Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »March 2023
Birdfoot Festival
The Birdfoot Festival pops up in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden with a musical experience that will bring the niches and alcoves of the sculpture garden to life, and invite audience members to listen to familiar sounds from new angles. Read More
Find out more »April 2023
Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival
Iris lovers and gardening enthusiasts are invited to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for the annual Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival, presented by NOMA and the Greater New Orleans Iris Society. Read More
Find out more »Music in the Garden
NOMA is excited to present Music in the Garden, a new outdoor music series for spring 2023. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons beginning at 2 pm. Read More
Find out more »June 2023
Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Music in the Garden feat. Victor Campbell and Victoria Doutón
NOMA is excited to present Music in the Garden, a new outdoor music series for spring 2023. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons beginning at 2 pm. Read More
Find out more »Freedom at the Mat
Celebrate Juneteenth at the New Orleans Museum of Art Sculpture Garden by expressing your freedom in community with others in a 60-minute joy of freedom movement & mindfulness experience presented by Freedom At The Mat. Read More
Find out more »Music in the Garden Feat. Amine Boucetta
NOMA is excited to present Music in the Garden, a new outdoor music series for spring 2023. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on select Sunday afternoons beginning at 2 pm. Read More
Find out more »September 2023
LOVE in the Garden Presented by Hancock Whitney
Hosted every year in the New Orleans Museum of Art’s renowned Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, LOVE in the Garden celebrates the culture and spirit of New Orleans with a festive evening offering the best of New Orleans cuisine, libations, and entertainment. Read More
Find out more »October 2023
Move Ya Brass Presents Bounce Ya Brass Live in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
Move Ya Brass presents a special Bounce Ya Brass Live dance cardio class in NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »November 2023
Music in the Garden Feat. Victoria Doutón and Simon Moushabeck
NOMA is excited to announce the Fall return of Music in the Garden, an outdoor music series. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Music in the Garden Feat. Blan Blan and Tatiana Pino
NOMA is excited to announce the Fall return of Music in the Garden, an outdoor music series. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Music in the Garden Feat. Salvador Avila and Susanne Ortner
NOMA is excited to announce the Fall return of Music in the Garden, an outdoor music series. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Gallery Talk in Spanglish (Spanish and English): Fernando Botero’s Mother and Child
Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. This week, join Museum Educator, Laura Moreno, for conversations about Fernando Botero’s influence on the Colombian canon with a focus on Mother and Child in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Music in the Garden Feat. The Golden Compass Trio and Mar Brisa
NOMA is excited to announce the Fall return of Music in the Garden, an outdoor music series. Encounter the sounds of local New Orleans musicians while strolling through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »December 2023
Gallery Talk on Alison Saar’s Travelin’ Light
Join us in the galleries each Wednesday for weekly talks with artists, curators, and other special guests. During these casual conversations, we’ll take a close look at different works currently on view at NOMA. This week please join Eric Blanchard, NOMA Museum Shop Associate, for a conversation about Alison Saar’s Travelin’ Light in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »January 2024
Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »February 2024
Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »March 2024
Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival
Iris lovers and gardening enthusiasts are invited to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden for the annual Louisiana Rainbow Iris Festival, presented by NOMA and the Greater New Orleans Iris Society. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »April 2024
Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »Performance by Artist Wangechi Mutu
As part of NOMA’s programming alongside the exhibition Wangechi Mutu: Intertwined, the museum is hosting a performance and presentation this Wednesday, April 3, by internationally celebrated artist Wangechi Mutu. Read More
Find out more »Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Music in the Garden Feat. Asher Danziger and George Brown Trio
This April, experience spring at NOMA with Music in the Garden! Enjoy local musicians performing alongside Wangechi Mutu Sculptures in the Sculpture Garden on Sunday afternoons, April 7th and April 14th. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Music in the Garden Feat. Marina Albero, Mollie Pate and the LPO Horn Sound
This April, experience spring at NOMA with Music in the Garden! Enjoy local musicians performing alongside Wangechi Mutu Sculptures in the Sculpture Garden on Sunday afternoons, April 7th and April 14th. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
Find out more »odAOMO Presents Symphony of the Sown
Celebrate 20 years of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden in collaboration with odAOMO during Symphony of the Sown, an enchanting event blending art, fashion, and music. Read More
Find out more »Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday
NOMA presents yoga classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Saturday mornings. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Saturday and Sunday
Join us in the garden each Sunday for guided public tours with museum docents and staff. During these casual tours, we’ll take a close look at different sculptures currently on view in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Read More
Find out more »Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden
NOMA presents tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Monday evenings. Read More
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