Noontime Talk: Decorative Arts with Curator Mel Buchanan

Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy...

LOVE in the Garden 2018 presented by Hancock Whitney

NOMA’s annual fall soiree in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be held beneath the live oaks and starry skies. Join us for a night of dining, imbibing, and dancing. Tickets are available at the gate of the garden.

West African Cinema Series: Sembene!

Featuring recent award-winning films from Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Senegal, and the United States, the West African Cinema Series is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Lina Iris Viktor: A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred. The documentary Sembene! traces the life of renowned Sengalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembene.

Small Talk: Artist Joan Mitchell with Docent Deb Houghton

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...

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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!

Small Talk: Benjamin West’s Romeo and Juliet with Docent Bert Deffes

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: Artist Lina Iris Viktor

Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Join artist Lina Iris Viktor as she discusses her exhibition of works in the Great Hall, A Haven. A Hell. A Dream Deferred.

Create Late

Exclusively for adults, kick off your weekend with a glass of wine and an art lesson! Unwind with a teaching artist-led art project while enjoying Friday Nights at NOMA programming....

Japan Fest 2018

Organized by NOMA, the Consulate General of Japan in Nashville and the Japan Club in New Orleans, Japan Fest is the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the Gulf South. It’s a day to sample Japanese cuisine and enjoy traditional dance groups, martial arts demonstrations, tours of our Japanese art collection, fashion shows, and much more.