HNOC's diverse archive shows how restaurants preserve history and heritage through their menus.
A census of portraits tells us who is—and isn't—represented in HNOC's holdings.
The Ursuline sisters’ prayer books were an integral part of their daily lives—and of their performance of femininity.
A new exhibition explores the historical links between the institutions of slavery and mass incarceration in Louisiana.
New coastal galleries showcase the Louisiana roots of John James Audubon’s Birds of America.
Princess Tiana's Big Debut: HNOC Celebrates the Opening of Disney's Long-Awaited Ride with NOLA Ties
Inspired by the life of renowned New Orleans chef Leah Chase, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is the culmination of years of collaboration with New Orleans cultural institutions.
A rare type of wooden mortar and pestle illuminates the history of food, culture, and labor in Louisiana.
Legendary New Orleans percussionist Alfred “Uganda” Roberts Jr.'s audio and video tape collection documents his career, influences, and daily life in New Orleans between 1985 and 2010.
A new portrait exhibition invites visitors to imagine the lives and identities of unnamed subjects.
As the national conversation stirred up by Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter has shown, Black musicians have played an important role in the evolution of country music at every stage of its development.