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Exhibitions
Two Portraits by Julien Hudson
From September 29, 2026
The elusive Creole artist of color makes a rare showing in the Williams Research Center.
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How My Parents Built on the Foundation of the Civil Rights Movement
When ICE raids came to cities across America, young people took notice. One winning author of HNOC’s 2026 Student Writing Contest described her community’s experience with the modern-day civil rights movement.
Events
Members Only
June 5, 2026, 5:30–7 p.m.
HNOC celebrates its members with a special edition of French Quarter Fridays—our new after hours event series.
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How Madame Bégué Invented Brunch, a Meal Born in New Orleans
What began as a decadent “second breakfast” for hungry French Quarter butchers became a global dining sensation.
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East Meets West
Over the course of a century, two iterations of Chinatown in New Orleans shaped the city’s landscape and culture.
Events
Cheers to 60 Years!
October 29, 2026
Join us in celebrating HNOC‘s 60th birthday with an unforgettable evening in the French Quarter.
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The French Quarter That Made Cosimo Matassa
Before his recording studio changed the course of American popular music, Cosimo Matassa grew up in a teeming French Quarter community that no longer exists.
HNOC in the News
NOLA Now: HNOC Offers Curator Camp for Museum-Loving Teens
April 16, 2026
Happening June 8–12, 2026, the summer program brings history, art, and museums to life for local teens.