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The Historic New Orleans Collection

Spotlights

Events at The Collection

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For reservations or for more information, call (504) 523-4662.

11th Les Comédiens Français Lecture

Tuesday, June 4 • 6:30 p.m.
WRC, 410 Chartres St.

The music division of France’s Bibliothèque nationale is a treasure trove for Louisiana’s musical history, boasting both rare printed scores and manuscripts by Louisiana composers who worked in France, such as Edmond Dédé, Ernest Guiraud, members of the Lambert family, Louis Varney and others. (more…)

Book signings and presenations

Dates in June
Various locations

There are several upcoming opportunities to hear more about The Collection’s latest publication, A Company Man: The Remarkable French-Atlantic Voyage of a Clerk for the Company of the Indies, and have your book signed. (more…)

Blue Star Museums

May 24–September 1, 2013
533 Royal St.

The Historic New Orleans Collection is proud to once again participate in Blue Star Museums, a partnership among Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts and hundreds of museums across America that shows appreciation for U.S. military personnel and their families. Active-duty Reserve and National Guard personnel qualify for the program. (more…)

Concerts in the Courtyard with Helen Gillet

Friday, June 21 • 6–8 p.m.
533 Royal St.

Now in its sixth year, Concerts in the Courtyard offer a fun, casual way to kick off the weekend. Each show features live outdoor performances by Louisiana musicians as well as cocktails.

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Summer Book Festival

Saturday, June 22 • Noon–3:30 p.m.
533 Royal St.

Kick off your summer reading with The Collection! (more…)

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Contact Us

The Historic New Orleans Collection
533 Royal St.
New Orleans, LA
70130

504-523-4662
504-598-7108 FAX

Contact email: wrc@hnoc.org

The Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street
New Orleans, LA
70130

504-598-7171
504-598-7168 Fax

Contact email: wrc@hnoc.org

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Getting Here

From the West
Take I-10 West to Exit 235A (Vieux Carre) onto Orleans Ave. Get in the far left lane.
At the French Quarter via Toulouse St. sign U-turn onto Toulouse St.
Go 5 blocks and take a right onto Royal St.
The Historic New Orleans Collection is halfway up the block on your right at 533 Royal St.

To go to the Williams Research Center continue up Royal St. two blocks.
Turn left on Conti St. and go one block.
Turn left on Chartres St. The Williams Research Center is halfway up the block on the right at 410 Chartres St.

From the West
Take I-10 East to Exit 235A (Orleans Ave.). Turn left onto Orleans Ave.
Get in the far left lane. Cross Claiborne Ave. and continue southward.
At the French Quarter via Toulouse St. sign U-turn onto Toulouse St.
Go 5 blocks and take a right onto Royal St.
The Historic New Orleans Collection is halfway up the block on the right at 533 Royal St.

To go to the Williams Research Center continue up Royal St. two blocks.
Turn left on Conti St. and go one block.
Turn left on Chartres St. The Williams Research Center is halfway up the block on the right at 410 Chartres St.

Map
To Royal St. Complex
To Williams Research Center

Parking
Plenty of public parking is available nearby, with the closest lots located on the 500 block of Chartres St. and the 500 block of Conti St. Other lots are available on Decatur St. by the Mississippi River.

533 Royal Street • New Orleans, LA 70130
504-523-4662 Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 - 4:30
Royal Street Complex also open on Sunday 10:30 - 4:30

410 Chartres Street • New Orleans, LA 70130
504-523-4662

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