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New Orleans Museum of Art

Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–5 pm; Wednesdays, 12–7 pm

Explore art from around the world—dating from ancient times to present day. The museum’s permanent collection and exhibitions span three floors.

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Admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden

Free and open to all, seven days a week, 10 am–6 pm

Where art meets nature—experience 100 works of art set in a unique Louisiana landscape.

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Paintings of richly dressed statues of the Virgin Mary were among the preferred themes in Spanish and Peruvian 17th- and 18th-century painting.

Our Lady of Loreto and Peruvian Viceregal Statue Paintings

Paintings of richly dressed statues of the Virgin Mary were among the preferred themes in Spanish and Peruvian 17th- and 18th-century painting.

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This exhibition highlights some of the most pioneering African artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in the museum’s collection.

Afropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA

This exhibition highlights some of the most pioneering African artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in the museum’s collection.

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Floc'h's underwater and landscape photographs of the Mississippi River watershed reveal the river's hidden vibrancy along with the impacts of human activity on its composition.

Nicholas Floc’h: Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed at NOMA

Floc'h's underwater and landscape photographs of the Mississippi River watershed reveal the river's hidden vibrancy along with the impacts of human activity on its composition.

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NOMA at Night: New African Masquerades Closing Celebration

For this edition of NOMA at Night, we’re celebrating the exhibition New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations before it travels to its next location.

Soul-Sip at NOMA

NOMA presents Soul-Sip, a one-of-a-kind art and wine series that offers a unique blend of relaxation, art appreciation, and wine tasting. 

Book Club: Rolland Golden: Life, Love, and Art in the French Quarter

NOMA’s book club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions.

Gallery Talk with Thameur Mejri

This week, join artist Thameur Mejri for a conversation about works in the exhibition Afropolitan: Contemporary African Arts at NOMA, which features Mejri's 2018 piece titled "Untitled (Eroded Grounds)."

During Your Visit

NOMA Museum Shop

Open during regular museum hours and programs

Discover a rotating selection of artful books, gifts, jewelry, and more inspired by what’s on view at NOMA. Take home catalogues for your favorite exhibitions, special collaborations with local artists, and creative activities for all ages.

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Café NOMA by Ralph Brennan

Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am–4 pm; Wednesdays: 11 am–7 pm

Enjoy pastries, coffee, lunch, cocktails, and more daily—set against the dramatic backdrop of over 90 objects from NOMA’s permanent collection highlighting global food and dining culture.

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Stop by Café NOMA for happy hour on Wednesdays, 3–6 pm, for drink specials and shareable small plates.

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