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A young girl holds a Histopad tablet while standing in front of a backdrop of the famous painting of Washington crossing the Delaware River at "American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition."

Events

Family Day: “American Revolution”

December 12, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Join us for a day of free, family-friendly activities celebrating the final month of “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition.”

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A photograph of Rainbow Row in Charleston, showing colonial-era buildings painted in bright colors.

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Inside Charleston with Jessica B. Harris

April 4 to April 8, 2027

Join celebrated food author and historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris for an unforgettable four-day tour of Charleston, South Carolina.

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HNOC CEO and President Daniel Hammer greets Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain outside the Williams Research Center.

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HNOC Hosts Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain for America&Spain250 Symposium

September 28, 2026

Presented September 24–26, the symposium offered an engaging exploration of Spanish Louisiana’s strategic, social, and cultural role during the American Revolution.

Black-and-white illustration of a crowded street scene in 1700s France, with people waving papers in the air to depict stock-market trading.

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The Rise and Fall of John Law

The Scottish financier set off a speculation bubble that accelerated development in the early Louisiana colony—and nearly ruined the French economy.

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A museum visitor explores "American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition" at the Historic New Orleans Collection

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Educator Workshop: “American Revolution”

October 17, 2026, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Educators are invited to a free workshop to learn about how to deepen their students’ understanding of the American Revolution in Louisiana.

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Colored copperplate engraved view of the burning of Cap Français on August 23, 1791, during the Haitian Revolution. Buildings are burning in the background beyond a body of water filled with ships. In the foreground soldiers run towards a village, a few have already fallen.

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Remaking Revolution: History in Popular Culture

October 10, 2026, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

In this mini symposium, explore how film, music, video games, and media continually reshape our modern understanding of revolutionary ideas.

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Casa de la Legacion de Espana en Filadelfia

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Spain and the American Revolution along the Mississippi River

September 24 to September 26, 2026

Presented by the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute (QSSI), join us for a special symposium exploring Spain’s strategic, social, and cultural impact on the American Revolution.

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HNOC in the News

WWL-TV: Louisiana Purchase Documents from HNOC Reveal History of Louisiana Statehood

June 30, 2026

Malik Mingo from Great Day Louisiana and HNOC Chief Curator Jason Wiese discussed the rare manucripts in anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary.

HNOC in the News

WWL-TV: HNOC Celebrates America’s 250th with Free Interactive Exhibition

June 29, 2026

Malik Mingo from Great Day Louisiana visited the museum to explore “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition.”

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