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

French Quarter Museum Night

July 2, 2026, 4–8 p.m.

520 Royal Street and throughout the French Quarter

Kick off Fourth of July weekend at HNOC during French Quarter Museum Night—a free, after-hours neighborhood crawl presented by the French Quarter Museum Association.Opens in new tab

Explore museums along the Quarter’s cultural corridor as they stay open into the evening. At HNOC, enjoy full access to all exhibitions, including American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition, and meet a costumed Lady Columbia—the female personification of the United States—from 5–8 p.m.

Visitors explore American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition at the Historic New Orleans Collection.
Visitors converse in HNOC's courtyard at 520 Royal Street

Cap the evening with music in the courtyard at our Museum Night closing reception, featuring the Pfister Sisters performing midcentury Americana from 6:30–8 p.m., plus complimentary snacks and drinks from 7–8 p.m. The Café will remain open from 4:30–7 p.m., and the Shop until 7 p.m.

Learn more about Museum Night and view the list of participating museums on the French Quarter Museum Association website.Opens in new tab

After Party at Preservation Hall

Museum Night attendees are also invited to the official after party at Le Spectacle at Preservation Hall from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is free and a cash bar will be available. Space at the after party is limited.

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