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2026 Chess Club Meeting
September 12, 2026, 1–3 p.m.
Join HNOC’s free, all-ages Chess Club to learn more about the game and help plan future gatherings and events.
Events
2026 Chess Club Meeting
July 11, 2026, 1–3 p.m.
Join HNOC’s free, all-ages Chess Club to learn more about the game and help plan future gatherings and events.
Events
2026 Chess Club Meeting
May 16, 2026, 1–3 p.m.
Join HNOC’s free, all-ages Chess Club to learn more about the game and help plan future gatherings and events.
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2026 Chess Club Meeting
March 14, 2026, 1–3 p.m.
Join HNOC’s free, all-ages Chess Club to learn more about the game and help plan future gatherings and events.
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One Single Place: Louisiana and the Shaping of the Early American Republic
March 20 to March 21, 2026
The 2026 History Symposium explores how cultural exchange and trade between Louisiana and the Illinois Country shaped the early American republic.
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Hugh Hefner Letter
The Playboy founder laments the effect of Jim Crow on his budding empire.
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Syncopated Siblings: The Music of Cuba and New Orleans
April 15, 2026, 6–7:30 p.m.
Hear the shared musical legacy of Cuba and New Orleans in this lecture and concert featuring author and historian Ned Sublette, joined by legendary percussionist Bill Summers and his supergroup, CUBANEXION.
HNOC in the News
French Quarter Journal Names Shop at the Collection as a Must-Visit Holiday Destination
November 24, 2025
Interior designer and longtime Vieux Carré resident Lee Ali ticked off her gift list at HNOC and several other museum stores in the Quarter.
HNOC in the News
WVUE-TV: Fourth Annual HNOC Chess Fest Brings Family Fun to the TEP Center
October 29, 2025
Returning November 1, the free event brings together chess lovers of all ages and skill levels and celebrates game’s rich New Orleans history.