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

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.”
Visitors use HistoPads to explore "American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition" at HNOC.
HNOC in the News

NOLA.com: See a 360-Degree View of the American Revolution at this New French Quarter Exhibit

April 14, 2026
Contributing writer Dave Walker asked HNOC’s chief curator about what visitors can look forward to in the new interactive exhibition.
Visitors explore "American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition" at HNOC.
Announcement

HNOC Commemorates America’s 250th Anniversary with 2026 Programs

March 27, 2026
From concerts to panel discussions, the Collection joins organizations across the country in marking the anniversary.
"La Marcha de Gálvez," an oil painting by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau showing Spanish coalition troops marching through swamps on their way to Fort Bute.
Events

Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution

May 21, 2026, 6–7:15 p.m.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Kathleen DuVal explores the impact of the American Revolution on Louisiana and the Gulf South region.
A photo of P. B. S. Pinchback
Announcement

HNOC, LHA select “Pinchback: America’s First Black Governor” for 2025 Williams Prize

March 11, 2026
Author Nicholas Patler sheds new light on the life of an influential leader in Reconstruction-era Louisiana.
A view of a Spanish artillery battery in "American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition"
First Draft

Independence Won

An interactive exhibition immerses visitors in the events of the American Revolution, including Louisiana’s role in the conflict.

Preproduction still from American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition showing Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River.
Events

Member Preview: “American Revolution”

March 19, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
HNOC members are invited to an early preview of “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition.”
A black and white photo shows Richard “King” Matthews leading the Avenue Steppers Marching Club at a second line parade in 1982.
Announcement

Celebrate Black History with HNOC

February 1, 2026
Celebrate Black history all year long with blog posts, podcasts, collection highlights, and much more from the Historic New Orleans Collection.
A historical museum exhibit features a large black-and-white photograph of an old prison building. In front, there is a wooden stock used for restraining prisoners, with openings for neck and wrists. The quote on the photo describes the harsh prison conditions.
HNOC in the News

Louisiana Weekly: HNOC Receives LEH Award for Louisiana Mass Incarceration Exhibit

January 29, 2026
Officials praised “Captive State” for addressing a difficult and often polarizing subject with scholarly depth while remaining accessible to a broad audience.
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