Vintage map of the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding regions, labeled La Louisiane. Includes illustrations of ships, mountains, and waterways, with French text detailing geographical features and settlements.

Le cours du Mississipi ou de St. Louis fameuse rivière de l’Amérique Septentrionale, 1718, hand-colored engraving by Nicolas de Fer, publisher. HNOC, bequest of Richard Koch, 1971.20

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Daily Programs Tours Events Exhibitions

Free Daily Programs

Join us for brief experiences that enhance your museum visit, free and open to the public.

A group of people listens to a man speaking in a room. The man is gesturing with his hands, standing next to a large touchscreen table. The room has a warm ambiance with a brick wall in the background.

Shortcut Talks

Enjoy free, daily talks that explore Gulf South history and culture through the lens of our exhibitions.

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Aeolian Organ Demonstrations

Hear the latest in luxury home entertainment—circa 1920—with free, daily demonstrations of our Aeolian organ.

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Guided Tours

Experience New Orleans history with a guided tour, free for HNOC members.

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New Orleans Mosaic Tour

Get to know New Orleans’s oldest neighborhood in this guided tour of HNOC’s French Quarter Galleries.

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People explore an art gallery with framed maps on white walls. A child interacts with a touchscreen display. The room has a wooden floor and overhead lighting, with several visitors viewing the exhibits.

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French Quarter Architecture Walking Tour

Uncover the architectural legacy of New Orleans in this walking tour exploring historic buildings at HNOC and throughout the French Quarter.

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French-Language Tour of the French Quarter Galleries

Learn about the history and culture of New Orleans’s oldest neighborhood in this French-language tour of our French Quarter Galleries.

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Poster depicting various scenes from the French Quarter, including Italian, French and Spanish flags in the 1960s.

Upcoming Events

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Saturday

November 14, 2026

9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Shop

The Shop Presents

2026 Holiday Market

Browse gifts from a dozen local vendors at the Shop’s annual holiday celebration! HNOC is accepting vendor applications until September 18.

The Shop

A festive scene featuring a Christmas tree adorned with red and gold ornaments and a realistic squirrel decoration. The background shows a warmly lit building with blue-green details and twinkling lights.

Friday

November 20, 2026

5–7 p.m.

Live Music, French Quarter Fridays

Courtyard Sessions

“Cider and Song” Featuring the Lynn Drury Band

Celebrate the arrival of fall with an acoustic evening of cider and song with singer-songwriter Lynn Drury.

Live Music, French Quarter Fridays

Friday

December 4, 2026

10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Workshop

Researching Your Property’s History

Join us for a free seminar exploring four distinct resources available to anyone interested in New Orleans property research, led by a panel of historians and genealogists.

Workshop

1807 map showing a plan for the Marigny neighborhood in New Orleans.

Friday

December 4, 2026

5:30–7 p.m.

Members Only, After-Hours, Reception

French Quarter Fridays

Members Only

HNOC celebrates its members with a festive holiday edition of the French Quarter Fridays after hours event series.

Members Only, After-Hours, Reception

Black and white photograph of the D.H. Holmes department store in New Orleans at night. A mural on the side of the building reads: "Meet me at Holmes, the Store of the Christmas Spirit."

Sunday

December 6, 2026

1–3:30 p.m.

Signature Program

2026 Cahn-Lawrence Photography Lecture

The Photography of Harold Baquet

HNOC celebrates the legacy of New Orleans photographer Harold Baquet with special presentations, a panel discussion, and community photo reception.

Signature Program

Black and white of a child eating an ice cream cone outside of a building.

Saturday

December 12, 2026

10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Students & Families

Family Day: “American Revolution”

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

Students & Families

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."

Friday

December 18, 2026

6–8 p.m.

French Quarter Fridays, Film, Reception

“North Pole Nutrias” Holiday Happy Hour

Join us for a festive film screening and happy hour featuring the 2002 cult classic film, created by New Orleans-based puppeteer Miss Pussycat with voicework by cartoonist Bunny Matthews.

French Quarter Fridays, Film, Reception

Friday

March 19, 2027

9 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Signature Program

30th Annual

Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference 2027

Founded in 1995, the Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference is a full day of sessions led by highly acclaimed Williams scholars from across the US and abroad.

Signature Program