April 16, 2021 to September 5, 2021Decorative arts objects—furniture, home furnishings, and the tools of daily life—carry the stories of the people who made and used them. The exhibition Pieces of History showcases ten years of collecting these stories.
February 25, 2021 to June 13, 2021Dancing in the Streets brings together historical photography tracing the history of the tradition, regalia from club members and the artisans who make it, interviews with longtime members, and contemporary images depicting the beauty and power of second line parades.
Dauphine Street; 1963; acrylic on cardboard by Rolland Golden (1931–2019); gift of Rolland Harve Golden, given in memory of Edith Long, 1997.64
September 8, 2020 to September 1, 2021Through 22 individual pieces, this exhibition features artists from around the world who have worked to capture and share their impressions of New Orleans’s most iconic and historic neighborhood.
Jackson Square; ca. 1965; photograph by Ralph Lincks; The Historic New Orleans Collection, 1974.25.14.177
A Plantation Burial; 1860; oil on canvas by John Antrobus; The Historic New Orleans Collection, 1960.46