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HNOC Commemorates America’s 250th Anniversary with 2026 Programs
From concerts to panel discussions, the Collection joins organizations across the country in marking the anniversary.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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Country Roads Magazine: Time Travel on Royal Street
March 24, 2026
Read an exclusive preview of HNOC’s new exhibition, “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition,” on view until January 17, 2027.
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NOLA.com: A Place That Embodies What America Is About
March 23, 2026
In a guest column for NOLA.com | “The Times Picayune,” HNOC President and CEO Daniel Hammer invites readers to view 250 years of American history through a local lens.
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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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New Orleans Jazz Museum to Screen Award-Winning Documentary Made with HNOC Support
March 17, 2026
“What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile” was named 2026 Humanity Documentary of the Year by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
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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.
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Gambit: Musical Louisiana Concert Highlights Works of Underrecognized Creole Composers
March 2, 2026
Get an in-depth preview of HNOC’s upcoming “Echoes of Innovation” concert (March 4), with commentary from museum staff and community partners.
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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.
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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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