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A colorful painting depicting clientelle of the Golden Lantern, a renowned gay bar in New Orleans.

Announcement

Celebrate Pride with HNOC

June 1, 2026

Explore content that showcases LGBT+ New Orleanians who have contributed to the city’s history and culture.

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

Events

French Quarter Museum Night

July 2, 2026, 5–8 p.m.

Join us for a free, after-hours neighborhood museum crawl and celebration, presented by French Quarter Museum Association.

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HNOC senior curator Eric Seiferth discusses the Dryades Street boycotts of 1960 in a segment by WVUE Fox 8 New Orleans.

HNOC in the News

WVUE: HNOC Curator Discusses the Dryades Street Boycott of 1960

May 26, 2026

Eric Seiferth joined WVUE Fox 8 New Orleans to discuss a key moment of the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans, as told in HNOC’s “The Trail They Blazed” exhibition.

A press photograph depicting a woman walking her son to school during the third week of school integration in New Orleans, Louisiana. A group of uniformed police officers stand together on the sidewalk in the distance.

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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.

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Students visit HNOC's exhibition "The Trail They Blazed."

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HNOC Announces Winners of 2026 Student Writing Contest

April 15, 2026

This year’s contest challenged students to address important civil rights issues facing America today and in the future, inspired by the HNOC exhibition “The Trail They Blazed.”