French Quarter Museum Night
520 Royal Street and throughout the French Quarter
Free and open to the public
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.
Cap the evening with music in the courtyard at our Museum Night closing reception, featuring the Pfister Sisters performing mid-century 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.
Support
French Quarter Museum Night is presented by the French Quarter Museum Association in conjunction with Louisiana America 250.
Exhibitions On View
American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition
New Orleans Musicians in Art: Selections from the Permanent Collection
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