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Events
“Monumental” Book Signing with Brian K. Mitchell
June 26, 2026, 1–3 p.m.
Join us for a book signing with the lead author of “Monumental: Oscar Dunn and His Radical Fight in Reconstruction Louisiana.”
First Draft
When the Drag Queens of Club My-O-My Ruled the Lake
Straddling gender and parish lines on piers over Lake Pontchartrain, tourists flocked to see “The World’s Most Beautiful Boys in Women’s Attire.”
Announcement
WWNO and HNOC Debut “Beyond the 13 Colonies” Interview Series
June 12, 2026
The series explores the lesser-known contributions of Louisiana and the Gulf South region to the successful outcome of the American Revolution.
Collection highlights
Flood State
Artist Jennifer Shaw evokes the specter of climate disaster in this photographic series.
Announcement
Celebrate Pride with HNOC
June 1, 2026
Explore content that showcases LGBT+ New Orleanians who have contributed to the city’s history and culture.
HNOC in the News
NOLA.com Features HNOC’s Paul Prudhomme Building Among 19 Award-Winning Historic Renovation Projects
May 30, 2026
HNOC’s renovation of 416 Chartres Street received a Louisiana Landmarks Society 2026 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
Events
French Quarter Museum Night
July 2, 2026, 4–8 p.m.
Join us for a free, after-hours neighborhood museum crawl and celebration, presented by French Quarter Museum Association.
Exhibitions
Made to Last: Black Craftspeople in Early New Orleans
June 25, 2027 to January 9, 2028
Follow the lives of three craftspeople who used their skills as artisans to navigate Louisiana’s ever-shifting political, cultural, and economic landscape.