Contact & Hours
View our business hours and get in touch with our staff.
Museum & Shop
Hours & Location
520 Royal Street
Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m
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Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Admission
Admission is free but tickets are required. Stop by the front desk or reserve tickets online. Ticket includes admission to all exhibitions and regular daily programs.
Contact Us
Museum: (504) 523-4662
Email: tours@hnoc.org
Williams Research Center
Hours & Location
410 Chartres Street
Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Admission
Free and open to the public.
Appointments are recommended but not required.
Contact Us
To make an appointment or to correspond with a reference associate about your research topic, email reference@hnoc.org or call (504) 598-7171.
Café
520 Royal Street
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Wednesday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
View the Café’s menus, offering a selection of coffee, tea, food, and more.
Follow the Café on social media for menu updates and specials.
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Holiday Closures
HNOC’s museum, shop, café, research center, and offices are closed for the following holidays:
- New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Mardi Gras Weekend, Lundi Gras, and Mardi Gras Day
- Easter Sunday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
2026 Mardi Gras Hours & Closures
HNOC’s museum, research center, shop, cafe, and offices will observe the following adjusted hours and closures during Carnival season:
- February 6–8: closed at 3:30 p.m.
- February 11: closed at 3:30 p.m.
- February 12: closed at 2:30 p.m.
- February 13: closed at 1 p.m.
- February 14–17: closed all day
Contact Us
Use the form to the right to contact us for more information about the Historic New Orleans Collection, or call us at (504) 523-4662.
Ask a Librarian
Have a question about our holdings, or need more information about visiting the Williams Research Center? Our reference staff wants to hear from you.
Development Office
Please contact the Office of Development via this form or (504) 598-7173 to learn more.
Education Department
Contact our education department via this form or email education@hnoc.org.
Group Experiences
Discover the rich history and culture of New Orleans with a private group outing from the Historic New Orleans Collection.
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