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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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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Aeolian Organ Demonstrations

Hear the latest in luxury home entertainment—circa 1920—with free, daily demonstrations of our Aeolian organ.

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Guided Tours

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

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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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Upcoming Events

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Thursday

July 2, 2026

4–8 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

Friday

August 7, 2026

3–4 p.m.

Lecture

2026 New Orleans Antiques Forum

Public Session: Fashioning Belief and Commitment

Join us for a free lecture at HNOC’s 2026 Antiques Forum exploring life’s milestones through fashion, featuring Michael E. Mamp, curator of the LSU Textile and Costume Museum.

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