Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday

NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. No registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and ......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. No registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

National Moth Week: Host Plant and Moth Identification Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden

In recognition of National Moth Week, join us on Wednesday, July 29th, at 12:30 and 7:00 PM for two moth- and plant-focused tours through the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.  12:30 PM’s tour will highlight the host plants that support local moth and butterfly populations in ......More

In recognition of National Moth Week, join us on Wednesday, July 29th, at 12:30 and 7:00 PM for two moth- and plant-focused tours through the Besthoff Sculpture Garden.  12:30 PM’s tour will highlight the host plants that support local moth and butterfly populations in the garden and across our region. 7:00 to 10:00 PM’s after-dark event will highlight the garden’s host plants while also teaching visitors how to identify some of the moth and butterfly species found in the garden.  The Besthoff Sculpture Garden tour will begin at 7:30 PM. The insect identification portion of this program will begin at 8:30 PM. Explore the garden for other all-ages activities throughout the program area.Enter via the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Gate on the corner of Enrique Alferez Drive and Collins Diboll Circle (across the street from the main entrance to Café NOMA). We recommend bringing sunglasses or other forms of UV eye protection, as one of the mothing stations will utilize “blacklight” bulbs, which can cause strain on the eyes. These programs are free and open to all. Registration is recommended. REGISTER NOW About National Moth WeekNational Moth Week is an annual, global event that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in the mothing hobby by sharing photos of moths they find for citizen science. These contributions help researchers study moth diversity, distribution, and ecology worldwide. Learn More

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

Public Tours of the Museum Every Wednesday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the ent......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance. Museum admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.

Public Tours of the Museum Every Saturday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entr......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance.

Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday

NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. No registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and ......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. No registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

Gallery Talk: Preparator Louise Neal on the Ella West Freeman Wall Project

Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA, featuring curators, artists, and other special guests.  This week’s event begins with an introduction by Michelle Haysley, NOMA’s Education Programs Manager, followed by Preparator Louise Neal’s gallery talk on t......More

Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA, featuring curators, artists, and other special guests.  This week’s event begins with an introduction by Michelle Haysley, NOMA’s Education Programs Manager, followed by Preparator Louise Neal’s gallery talk on the Ella West Freeman Wall Project. This talk will begin at 12:30 PM at the Creative Concept Corner in the first floor elevator lobby. When you arrive at the museum, check in with the admissions desk to be directed to the gallery talk’s location.  Free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All Initiative. 

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Public Tours of the Museum Every Wednesday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the ent......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance. Museum admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.

Book Club: Counting Descent by Clint Smith

NOMA’s book club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions. This month’s book club selection is Counting Descent, the debut poetry collection from Clint Smith in which a captivating coming-of-age nar......More

NOMA’s book club meets monthly to discuss fiction and non-fiction books related to art in the museum’s collection and exhibitions. This month’s book club selection is Counting Descent, the debut poetry collection from Clint Smith in which a captivating coming-of-age narrative unfolds–one that challenges, complicates, and ultimately enriches our understanding of lineage, tradition, and the multifaceted nature of identity. Register Now About NOMA’s Book ClubNOMA’s book club is an informal group open to anyone on a month-to-month basis. You do not have to attend every meeting or read every book to participate. In addition to monthly book discussions, the book club meets periodically for curatorial programs related to the book selections.  Books are selected in advance and planned according to the museum’s exhibition schedule. Participants are expected to procure their own copy of the titles. Selections are also available at the NOMA Museum Shop, where museum members receive a 10% discount. Meetings are held in person or via Zoom. All meetings begin at 12 pm. For more information or questions, please email [email protected]. About the BookCounting DescentWinner, 2017 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award – Finalist, 2017 NAACP Image Awards – One Book One New Orleans 2017 Book Selection In the intricate tapestry of “Counting Descent,” Clint Smith expertly navigates the nuances of belonging and dissonance. Through his poetic lens, he guides us through the labyrinthine experience of being part of a community that fiercely and unapologetically celebrates the richness of black humanity. Yet, this celebration exists in juxtaposition with the world outside, a world that often distorts blackness into a distorted and unwarranted caricature of fear. Smith’s poems move fluidly across personal and political histories, all the while reflecting on the social construction of our lived experiences. Smith brings the reader on a powerful journey forcing us to reflect on all that we learn growing up, and all that we seek to unlearn moving forward. -description from Write Bloody Publishing About the AuthorClint Smith is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, the Hillman Prize for Book Journalism, the Stowe Prize, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and selected by the New York Times as one of the 10 Best Books of 2021. He is also the author of two books of poetry, the New York Times bestselling collection Above Ground as well as Counting Descent. Both poetry collections were winners of the Literary Award for Best Poetry Book from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and both were finalists for NAACP Image Awards. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Clint has received fellowships from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New America, the Emerson Collective, the Art For Justice Fund, Cave Canem, and the National Science Foundation. His essays, poems, and scholarly writing have been published in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, Poetry Magazine, The Paris Review, the Harvard Educational Review, and elsewhere. He is a former National Poetry Slam champion and a recipient of the Jerome J. Shestack Prize from the American Poetry Review. Previously, Clint taught high school English in Prince George’s County, Maryland, where he was named the Christine D. Sarbanes Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Humanities Council. He is the host of the YouTube series Crash Course Black American History. Clint received his B.A. in English from Davidson College and his Ph.D. in Education from Harvard University. Born and raised in New Orleans, he currently lives in Maryland with his wife and their two children.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Teen Book Club 2026

NOMA’s Teen Book Club is a summer reading and discussion group for teens ages 13-18, designed to build literary engagement and connect young people to the museum through storytelling, culture, and community. Teen Book Club runs from May through August, with book select......More

NOMA’s Teen Book Club is a summer reading and discussion group for teens ages 13-18, designed to build literary engagement and connect young people to the museum through storytelling, culture, and community. Teen Book Club runs from May through August, with book selections from May through July relating to art and teen interests. In August, just in time for back to school season, our Teen Book Club selection will be a book that is included on the Louisiana English Language Arts required reading list. Teen Book Club meetings will take place on Fridays from 1-2 pm. Participants can join in person in the Art Studio located on NOMA’s second floor, or via Zoom. This program is free for all participants. You must be between the ages of 13 and 18 to participate. Participants must bring their own copy of each month’s book. Register for May 13’s Discussion Register for June 12’s Discussion Register for July 24’s Discussion Register for August 7’s Discussion Reading Selections and Meeting DatesWednesday, May 13: Steal Like an Artist by Austin KleonA quick, inspiring read that helps creators navigate the fine line between inspiration and imitation.  Friday, June 12th: Felix Ever After by Kacen CallenderAn empowering contemporary young adult romance about identity exploration, unexpected connections, and recognizing the love you deserve. Friday, July 24th: Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older The first in the Shadowshaper Cypher series, a 2015 American young adult urban fantasy novel that follows Sierra Santiago, a Brooklyn graffiti artist who discovers her family uses art as a form of ancestral magic.  Friday, August 7th: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeJust in time for back-to-school, this month’s book comes from the Louisiana English Language Arts required reading list. An 1890 philosophical fiction and Gothic horror novel about a handsome young man who becomes obsessed with his own beauty.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Public Tours of the Museum Every Saturday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entr......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance.

Public Tours in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Every Sunday

NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. No registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and ......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden every Sunday. During these tours, you’ll learn about a selection of the 100 large-scale works installed in the garden. No registration is required. NOMA’s Besthoff Sculpture Garden is free and open to all, seven days a week. Tours start at the main entrance gate to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden on Dueling Oaks Drive.

Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans , LA, 70124

Gallery Talk: Curator Amanda Maples and Charlie Kant on Robert Gordy: Outside the Mainstream

Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA, featuring curators, artists, and other special guests.  This week, Dr. Amanda Maples, NOMA’s Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art, and Charles “Charlie” Kant of Davis Gallery of African Art will le......More

Join us for weekly gallery talks every Wednesday at NOMA, featuring curators, artists, and other special guests.  This week, Dr. Amanda Maples, NOMA’s Françoise Billion Richardson Curator of African Art, and Charles “Charlie” Kant of Davis Gallery of African Art will lead a gallery talk on the exhibition Robert Gordy: Outside the Mainstream. Maples and Kent will discuss the influence of African art on Gordy’s work, as well as his personal collection of African art. This talk will take place at 12:30 pm in the Templeman Galleries located on the museum’s second floor. Free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All Initiative. 

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Public Tours of the Museum Every Wednesday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the ent......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Wednesday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance. Museum admission is free for Louisiana residents every Wednesday, courtesy of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.

Little Learners: Keep it Kinetic

Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. In this workshop series designed for artists ages 4 and 5 with their caregivers, we’ll take inspiration from works on view across the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden ......More

Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. In this workshop series designed for artists ages 4 and 5 with their caregivers, we’ll take inspiration from works on view across the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist. About Little Learners: Keep it KineticLittle learners will explore Alexander Calder’s hanging mobiles, exploring movement, balance, and shadow. Then, artists will create their own kinetic sculptures inspired by these works. The Little Learners session will be led by teaching artist Krystyna. Registration is $15 for members and $20 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials, as well as attendance for one child and their caregiver. Studio KIDS! participants receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the NOMA Museum Shop. The discount is valid only for the day of their workshop attendance. Participants must show proof of attendance to receive the discount. Markdown and consignment merchandise is excluded from the discount. Register for Studio KIDS!: Keep it KineticThere will be 1 Studio KIDS! (ages 6-12) and 1 Little Learners (ages 4-5) session of this workshop: The Little Learners session will take place from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. Register for Little Learners: Keep it Kinetic The Studio KIDS! session will take place from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Register for Studio KIDS!: Keep it Kinetic *Please note: capacity for each Studio KIDS! session is 12 participants, and capacity for each Little Learners session is 10 participants. Registration will close at 12 pm the day before the workshop. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made after 12 pm the Thursday before the workshop.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Studio KIDS!: Keep it Kinetic

Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. In this workshop series designed for artists ages 6-12, we’ll take inspiration from works on view across the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creation......More

Join us at the museum on select Saturday mornings for Studio KIDS! youth art-making workshops. In this workshop series designed for artists ages 6-12, we’ll take inspiration from works on view across the museum and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and make our own creations with a teaching artist. About Studio KIDS!: Keep it KineticParticipants will explore the concepts of kinetic sculpture to create artworks that celebrate summer adventures. After viewing the works of Calder and Snelson in NOMA and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, young artists will create their own mobiles and kinetic sculptures that will celebrate summer time. The Studio KIDS! sessions will be led by teaching artist Krystyna. Registration is $25 for members and $30 for other participants. Advance registration is required and includes the price of all art-making materials. Studio KIDS! participants receive a 10% discount on purchases made at the NOMA Museum Shop. The discount is valid only for the day of their workshop attendance. Participants must show proof of attendance to receive the discount. Markdown and consignment merchandise is excluded from the discount. Register for Studio KIDS!: Keep it KineticThere will be 1 Studio KIDS! (ages 6-12) and 1 Little Learners session of this workshop: The Studio KIDS! session will take place from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Register for Studio KIDS!: Keep it Kinetic The Little Learners session will take place from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. Register for Little Learners: Keep it Kinetic *Please note: capacity for each Studio KIDS! session is 12 participants, and capacity for each Little Learners session is 10 participants. Registration will close at 12 pm the day before the workshop. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made after 12 pm the Thursday before the workshop.

New Orleans Museum of Art, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA, 70119

Public Tours of the Museum Every Saturday

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entr......More

NOMA provides guided tours of the museum every Saturday at 2 PM. During these tours, you’ll learn about a range of works on view across all three floors of the museum. No registration is required. Tours begin in the Great Hall, located on the first floor inside the entrance.