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Announcement
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.
First Draft
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.
Events
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.
Events
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.
Events
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.
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.”
HNOC in the News
WYES-TV: HNOC Chief Curator Discusses the New Orleans Experience Throughout US History
June 20, 2026
On the June 19 episode of “Informed Sources,” Jason Wiese joined a panel of experts to reflect on how the city has shaped American history.
Exhibitions
Made to Last: Black Craftspeople in Early New Orleans
June 25, 2027 to January 9, 2028
Follow the lives of three craftspeople who used their skills as artisans to navigate Louisiana’s ever-shifting political, cultural, and economic landscape.