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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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HNOC offers opportunities for students and families of all ages throughout the year.

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Student Writing Contest

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A teacher guides two students who are writing on clipboards in a museum. They are examining an exhibit with photographs and text on the wall. The group is focused and engaged in the educational activity.

Current Exhibitions

American Revolution poster 1
Colonial Wars & Conflicts

American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition

March 20, 2026 to January 17, 2027
Poster for Chihuahua: King Of New Orleans Dogs, 1981, by Bunny Matthews.
Visual Art & Artists

Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions

September 18, 2026 to May 9, 2027
Free Black man wearing a turban (detail), 1835, oil painting by Julien Hudson.
Visual Art & Artists

Two Portraits by Julien Hudson

Ongoing
Antique map of a city grid with detailed plots, streets, and buildings. It includes a compass rose and features ships sailing on the river at the bottom. The layout is intricate, showcasing a geometrically organized urban plan.
French Quarter Life

French Quarter Galleries

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