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An illustration of a pageant design entitled "Twelfth Night Revelers." Dancing champagn bottles, cakes, teacups and more are depicted.
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Cheers to 60 Years!

October 29, 2026

Join us in celebrating HNOC‘s 60th birthday with an unforgettable evening in the French Quarter.
Cosimo Matassa poses for a group photo with Dr. John, Pete Fountain (with clarinet), Art Neville, and Charles Neville.
First Draft

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.  

Amanda McFillen, HNOC director of audience engagement, is interviewed by NOLA Now.
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.
A street view of 416 Chartres Street
HNOC in the News

Louisiana Landmarks Society Honors HNOC’s Renovation of Former K-Paul’s Restaurant

March 21, 2026
The Collection’s 416 Chartres Street project received a 2026 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
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Events

Material Belief: Objects of Faith, Spirit, and Tradition

August 7 to August 9, 2026
Explore the history and cultural context of antiques shaped by belief, devotion, and spiritual practice throughout the American Gulf South.
Jackson Square at French Quarter Festival in 1985.
Announcement

Stories Behind the Sounds: Celebrate Music History at French Quarter Fest

February 26, 2026
Join HNOC for three days of hot music, cool indoor spaces, and legendary musical experiences that are free to the public.
Al Jackson at the Treme Petit Jazz Museum
First Draft

Tremé’s Homegrown Historian

Founder Al Jackson’s scholarship and personal history come together in Treme’s Petit Jazz Museum.

A view of Daniel Hammer being interviewed on "Out To Lunch" with Peter Ricchiuti.
HNOC in the News

WWNO: “It’s New Orleans: Out To Lunch” Hosts HNOC President & CEO

February 9, 2026
The popular podcast host Peter Ricchiuti dined with HNOC’s Daniel Hammer to discuss the role of museums in chronicling historical memory.
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