Vintage map of the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding regions, labeled La Louisiane. Includes illustrations of ships, mountains, and waterways, with French text detailing geographical features and settlements.

Le cours du Mississipi ou de St. Louis fameuse rivière de l’Amérique Septentrionale, 1718, hand-colored engraving by Nicolas de Fer, publisher. HNOC, bequest of Richard Koch, 1971.20

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Tours & Daily Programs Events Exhibitions

Guided Tours

Experience New Orleans history with a guided tour, free for HNOC members.

People explore an art gallery with framed maps on white walls. A child interacts with a touchscreen display. The room has a wooden floor and overhead lighting, with several visitors viewing the exhibits.

New Orleans Mosaic

Get to know New Orleans’s oldest neighborhood in this 35-minute tour of HNOC’s French Quarter Galleries.

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Daily Programs

Join us for brief experiences that enhance your museum visit, free and open to the public.

A group of people listens to a man speaking in a room. The man is gesturing with his hands, standing next to a large touchscreen table. The room has a warm ambiance with a brick wall in the background.

Shortcut Talks

Enjoy free, daily talks that explore Gulf South history and culture through the lens of our exhibitions.

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A vintage pipe organ with ornate wooden carvings surrounding tall, golden pipes. The intricate woodwork includes decorative floral patterns and columns, all set against a warm, neutral background.

Aeolian Organ Demonstrations

Tuesday–Sunday
11–11:30 a.m. and 3–3:30 p.m.

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Upcoming Events

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Thursday

July 2, 2026

5–8 p.m.

After-Hours, Community Collaboration, America 250

French Quarter Museum Association Presents

French Quarter Museum Night

Join us for a free, after-hours neighborhood museum crawl and celebration, presented by French Quarter Museum Association.

After-Hours, Community Collaboration, America 250

A painting of the French Quarter during sunset. The view overlooks Jackson Square and steamboats on the Mississippi River.

Saturday

July 11, 2026

1–3 p.m.

Chess Club, Students & Families

2026 Chess Club Meeting

Join HNOC’s free, all-ages Chess Club to learn more about the game and help plan future gatherings and events.

Chess Club, Students & Families

A young girl in glasses, wearing a striped shirt, thoughtfully playing chess with purple and yellow pieces. She is sitting at a blue table among other concentrated players in a room with several chess games in progress.

Saturday

July 25, 2026

11 a.m.–2 p.m.

For Educators, America 250

Educator Day: “American Revolution”

Educators are invited to visit HNOC’s interactive exhibition exploring key events of the American Revolution.

For Educators, America 250

A visitor explores "American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition" at the Historic New Orleans Collection.

Friday

August 7, 2026

Signature Program

2026 New Orleans Antiques Forum

Material Belief: Objects of Faith, Spirit, and Tradition

Explore the history and cultural context of antiques shaped by belief, devotion, and spiritual practice throughout the American Gulf South.

Signature Program

Tapestry depicting St. Louis Cemetery #1

Saturday

September 12, 2026

1–3 p.m.

Chess Club, Students & Families

2026 Chess Club Meeting

Join HNOC’s free, all-ages Chess Club to learn more about the game and help plan future gatherings and events.

Chess Club, Students & Families

Children are playing chess at a table covered with a blue cloth in a busy room. One child looks thoughtful while contemplating a move. Adults and other children are engaged in activities at surrounding tables.

Monday

October 5, 2026

HNOC Travel

HNOC Travel 2026

Vietnam and Cambodia

Join us for an unforgettable journey to Southeast Asia’s mainland as we explore the incredibly rich cultural heritage of Vietnam and Cambodia.

HNOC Travel

Thursday

October 29, 2026

Reception

Save the Date

Cheers to 60 Years!

Join us in celebrating HNOC‘s 60th birthday with an unforgettable evening in the French Quarter.

Reception

An illustration of a pageant design entitled "Twelfth Night Revelers." Dancing champagn bottles, cakes, teacups and more are depicted.

Saturday

October 31, 2026

10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Students & Families, Chess Club

HNOC Chess Club Presents

Chess Fest 2026

Our annual celebration of chess and community returns, hosted by HNOC’s Chess Club.

Students & Families, Chess Club

A middle aged woman plays chess with a child at Chess Fest. Another women smiles nearby as she watches the game.

Friday

March 26, 2027

9 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Signature Program

30th Annual

Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference 2027

Founded in 1995, the Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference is a full day of sessions led by highly acclaimed Williams scholars from across the US and abroad.

Signature Program