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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! |
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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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join NOMA curatorial intern María Beatriz Carrión as she...
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Noontime talks are casual conversations between artists, curators, and other special guests with NOMA visitors frequently scheduled throughout the year. Wednesdays are FREE to Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation. Join Russell Lord, Freeman Family Curator of Photographs, Prints, and Drawings, for a discussion about renowned photographer Lee Friedlander and his documentation of Louisiana...
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In conjunction with the exhibition Lee Friedlander in Louisiana, NOMA will host three leading authorities of the New Orleans music scene for a public conversation on the intersections between the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, local music/musicians, and second line traditions. This event is free and open to the public. |
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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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join NOMA Mellon Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper as... |
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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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Naomi Kornman as she discusses...
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Movies in the Garden returns this spring with with Walt Disney’s 1951 classic Alice in Wonderland. Screen time is 7:30 pm. Arrive early to hear music by Shawn Williams and to participate in the Art on the Spot family activity table. |
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Join NOMA’s docents for a free guided tour of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Mondays in May at 1 pm. Sited on five acres adjacent to the museum, the garden contains more than 60 works by renowned sculptors placed among a picturesque mature grove of pine, magnolia, and moss-draped live oak trees... |
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Join Dr. Kurt Gitter and Alice Yelen-Gitter as they discuss their passion for collecting contemporary Japanese ceramics, selections of which are on view in the exhibition New Forms, New Voices: Japanese Ceramics from the Gitter-Yelen Collection. Noontime Talks are brief, casual discussions on exhibitions or works of art in the galleries given by NOMA curators... 
The NOLA Project theater company takes on Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale The Three Musketeers in an adaptation that is part Monty Python foolishness and part swashbuckling adventure tale. Enjoy this comedic production in the enchanting setting of the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. |
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Join NOMA staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. Our full 2018 schedule and reading list has been announced. Organized by NOMA’s Felix J. Dreyfous Library, the Book Club is an informal group. You do not have to... |
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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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Elizabeth LaRose for a discussion...
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Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries, Café NOMA, and the Museum Shop remain open till 9 pm. 5 - 8 pm:...
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Exclusively for adults, kick off your weekend with a glass of wine and a paint brush!
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This spring NOMA presents a series of seven mindfulness classes. Mindfulness is defined as experiencing the present moment with open curiosity, without judgment, and with a willingness to be with what is. The classes are sold out.
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This spring, Studio KIDS! presents “Express Yourself” art classes for children. Perfect for students ages 5-10 who want to get creative and learn art making techniques.
$25 – $30
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Join us for a a special Family Day at NOMA that celebrates the academic achievements and excellence shown by Taylor Scholars throughout Louisiana, all of whom are eligible for free admission. All educators are also welcome to visit for free. A full day of activities for students of all ages, families, and educators is planned throughout the... |
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Moms receive free admission all day at NOMA on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13. Café NOMA will be serving free "mom-osas" along with a special brunch menu. |
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In conjunction with A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, join Kelsey Brosnan, Curatorial Fellow for European Art, for a discussion about women’s fashion as depicted in NOMA’s eighteenth-century French art collection, with particular emphasis on a portrait of Marie Antoinette.
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Small Talks are ten to fifteen minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. Join docent Elizabeth Davis as she discusses the Portrait of Mrs. Asher B. Wertheimer by John Singer Sargent. |
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Admission is FREE for all visitors on Thursday, May 17, in recognition of Art Museum Day. NOMA is the only museum in Louisiana participating in this annual recognition of the role art museums serve in their communities. |
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NOMA opens its doors till midnight for a fashionable evening of special tours, discussions, a movie, live music, a play, and food trucks in celebration of A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes.
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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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join fashion designer Serena Gili in the...
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In conjunction with the exhibition A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, Sally Singer, creative digital director of Vogue magazine will join writer and Tulane associate professor Thomas Beller in conversation about contemporary fashion media coverage. ABOUT SALLY SINGER AND THOMAS BELLER Sally Singer is the creative digital director of Vogue, where she oversees the magazine's website, video...
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This five-part film series, presented in conjunction with the exhibition A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, considers the role of fashion in modern society and takes an in-depth look at some of the industry’s most influential tastemakers. Friday, March 2, 6:30 pm: The Legacy of Alexander McQueen Saturday, March 3, 2 pm: Bangaologia: The Science of... |
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This spring, Studio KIDS! presents “Express Yourself” art classes for children. Perfect for students ages 5-10 who want to get creative and learn art making techniques.
$25 – $30
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Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of 6 workshops for caregivers and children ages 0-3. Learn how to integrate music, movement, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth.
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Spark imagination, creativity, and a love of reading. Professional authors, actors and artists bring the world of children’s literature to NOMA in this family program. Family activities are offered after each StoryQuest to encourage museum exploration. Saturday, May 19: Adventure Ideal for ages 2-7. No registration is necessary. StoryQuest is included with museum admission. Find... |
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The museum will be closed on Tuesday, May 22, due to construction. The Besthoff Sculpture Garden remains open. |
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Join Decorative Arts Curator Mel Buchanan as she leads visitors through A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, NOMA's first-ever exhibition of fashion. Every Wednesday admission is free to Louisiana residents courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
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Join NOMA staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. The selection for May is Shocking Paris: Soutine, Chagall and the Outsiders of Montparnasse by Stanley Meiser.
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Small Talks are 10–15 minute gallery talks focused on one object or a small group of objects. Join docent Harvey Orth as he discusses the work of self-taught artist Manierre Dawson (1887–1969), an American painter and sculptor who independently developed stylistic and material innovations that rivaled his most progressive contemporaries. |
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Join NOMA staff and fellow book lovers as we read and discuss fiction and nonfiction books related to art, artists, art museums, NOMA’s collections and exhibitions. The selection for May is Shocking Paris: Soutine, Chagall and the Outsiders of Montparnasse by Stanley Meisler.
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Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm. |
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Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of 6 workshops for caregivers and children ages 0-3. Learn how to integrate music, movement, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. Saturdays at 10:30 am This...
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Small Talks are 10–15 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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. Join docent Cynthia Kolb as she discusses the work... |
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The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden will be open on Memorial Day, May 28, from noon to 5 pm. |
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Join Curatorial Fellow Brian Piper for a discussion about renowned photographer Lee Friedlander's documentation of Louisiana in a retrospective exhibition.
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Small Talks are 10 to 15 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 artworks in our permanent holdings as well as those on view in temporary exhibitions. All Louisiana residents receive free admission on... |
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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!
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Join Lisa Rotondo-McCord, Curator of Asian Art, as she discusses religious art of Ganesh, the elephant-headed Hindu god, in the third-floor Indian Art Gallery.
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Friday Nights at NOMA opens the museum’s doors for many interesting activities throughout the year: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm. |
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Instill a love of art at a young age through a guided, hands-on gallery experience. Young Audiences Wolf Trap teaching artists will present a series of 6 workshops for caregivers and children ages 0-3. Learn how to integrate music, movement, and drama into everyday playtime to foster children’s developmental growth. Saturdays at 10:30 am This... |
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