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Collection highlights
Harold F. Baquet Archive
New Orleans photographer Harold Baquet documented the city’s traditions, politics, and people with love and care.
533 Royal St. Renovation
Axios: HNOC Looks to Raise Final $5M for Massive Renovation Project
November 12, 2026
The project will “change the heart of the French Quarter,” deputy director Erin Greenwald says, by doubling the museum’s space.
Announcement
Updated: Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Bunny Matthews Book Events
November 11, 2026
Join us for New Orleans-area events and book signings celebrating the release of HNOC’s publication “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”
Announcement
HNOC to Participate in Inaugural New Orleans Black Education History Week, November 15–20
November 5, 2026
Established by an Orleans Parish School Board resolution, the citywide observance will honor the legacy, impact, and future of Black education in New Orleans.
Collection highlights
Leonard Rohman Collection
A US Army trooper spent 32 months in a prisoner of war camp in North Korea. His papers tell the story.
HNOC in the News
WVUE-TV Hosts Gumbo Cooking Demo with Chef Toya Boudy and HNOC’s Amy Williams
November 3, 2026
Boudy and Williams talk (and cook) gumbo, the subject of HNOC’s Food Forum and Food Fête tasting event, coming up on Saturday, November 7.
Press Release
HNOC Announces $35 Million Project to Reimagine Original Royal Street Campus
October 29, 2026
The transformative project will restore seven buildings and five courtyards anchored at 533 Royal Street.
Announcement
HNOC and Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) to Host “Crime and Punishment” Preview Screening and Panel Discussion
October 28, 2026
On November 10, the preview of Ken Burns’s new docuseries will lead discussions about the future of mass incarceration in Louisiana and the US.