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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“The Trail They Blazed” Tour and Conversation

Wednesday–Saturday
10–11 a.m.

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New Orleans Mosaic: Tour of the French Quarter Galleries

Friday–Sunday
11:30 a.m.–12:05 p.m.

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Daily Programs

Stop by for daily experiences that are free and open to the public—no registration required.

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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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Saturday

April 18, 2026

1–4 p.m.

Panel Discussion, Reception

Cosimo at 100: The Sound That Shaped New Orleans

Join HNOC and host Nick Spitzer for a discussion and birthday celebration honoring legendary New Orleans music producer Cosimo Matassa.

Panel Discussion, Reception

Friday

May 8, 2026

5–7 p.m.

French Quarter Fridays, Concert, America 250

Courtyard Sessions

Catie Rodgers and Her Swing Orchestra Featuring Lena Prima

HNOC kicks off its Courtyard Sessions concert series with a tribute to the Great American Songbook.

French Quarter Fridays, Concert, America 250

Saturday

May 16, 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 view of families taking part in HNOC's Chess Fest, hosted at the TEP Center in the 9th Ward of New Orleans.

Thursday

May 21, 2026

6–7:15 p.m.

Lecture, America 250

Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Kathleen DuVal explores the impact of the American Revolution on Louisiana and the Gulf South region.

Lecture, America 250

"La Marcha de Gálvez," an oil painting by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau showing Spanish coalition troops marching through swamps on their way to Fort Bute.

Sunday

June 7, 2026

HNOC Travel, America 250

HNOC Travel 2026

Revolutionary Elegance in Colonial Williamsburg

Step back in time with HNOC for an exclusive five-day exploration of the nation’s largest living history museum.

HNOC Travel, America 250

The Governor’s Palace at Colonial Williamsburg

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Colonial Wars & Conflicts

American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition

March 20, 2026 to January 17, 2027

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Music & Musicians

New Orleans Musicians in Art: Selections from the Permanent Collection

November 4, 2025 to May 16, 2027

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Black and white photo of people in line for voting registration outside a building. Two men are seated near a Voting Applications sign, and several individuals are standing in line, some wearing hats and summer clothing.

The Civil Rights Movement

The Trail They Blazed

June 6, 2025 to June 7, 2026

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The Civil Rights Movement

The Trail They Blazed (Traveling)

January 6 to April 19, 2026

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Illustration of a brown pelican perched on a branch with green leaves in the background. The bird has a long beak and distinctive brown, white, and yellow plumage. The botanical details add a naturalistic setting.

Land Loss & Climate Change

A Vanishing Bounty: Louisiana’s Coastal Environment and Culture

Ongoing

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French Quarter street scene showing at 710 Toulouse Street, and corner of shuttered building at 714 Toulouse, with a man walking along the street in the darkness, his shadow falling upon the wall. Shows cat beside colonnette supporting balcony, a street light, double doorway of the gateway, laundry hanging on second floor of 710 Toulouse, and ironwork balcony of 714 Toulouse. Shows partial view of balcony and building at corner of Toulouse and Royal Streets.

French Quarter Life

French Quarter Life: People and Places in the Vieux Carré

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Antique map of a city grid with detailed plots, streets, and buildings. It includes a compass rose and features ships sailing on the river at the bottom. The layout is intricate, showcasing a geometrically organized urban plan.

French Quarter Life

French Quarter Galleries

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Poster for Chihuahua: King Of New Orleans Dogs, 1981, by Bunny Matthews.

Visual Art & Artists

Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions

September 18, 2026 to May 9, 2027

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Learn about New Orleans history in the heart of the French Quarter. See an exhibition or program, explore our historic buildings, or shop and relax.

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