A woman reads display, part of the "A Vanishing Bounty" exhibition at the Historic New Orleans Collection.

Museum Month

This August, join us for special experiences at HNOC and enjoy free access to dozens of New Orleans museums with any HNOC membership!

One Membership, A Month of Discovery

Returning this August, New Orleans Museum MonthOpens in new tab is your all-access cultural pass to explore dozens of museums across the Greater New Orleans area. Organized by New Orleans & Company, this annual celebration invites locals and visitors to immerse themselves in art, history, music, culture, and innovation—all with the power of one museum membership.

How It Works

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Already A Member?

Are you already a member of HNOC or any other participating museum? You’re in! Throughout the month of August, your active membership grants you free admission to all other participating museums.

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Not A Member?

Become an HNOC member for as little as $45 and unlock access for you and one other person to all participating Museum Month museums, while enjoying all the great year-round benefits of HNOC membership.

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Museum Month

Unique Experiences

Enjoy these sperks and activities during Museum Month!

Free, daily Shortcut talks on a variety of topics about New Orleans history and culture
Free guided tours for members of HNOC or any other participating museum
10% discount for Museum Month participants at HNOC’s café and award-winning museum shop
Museum Month Passport:Opens in new tab Discover New Orleans’s vibrant museum scene. Visit 10 or more museums to be entered to win fantastic prizes!

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Free During Museum Month

Members of participating museums receive free guided tour tickets in August.

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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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Always Free Programs

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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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Exhibitions On View

Colonial Wars & Conflicts

American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition

March 20, 2026 to January 17, 2027

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Music & Musicians

New Orleans Musicians in Art: Selections from the Permanent Collection

November 4, 2025 to May 16, 2027

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Illustration of a brown pelican perched on a branch with green leaves in the background. The bird has a long beak and distinctive brown, white, and yellow plumage. The botanical details add a naturalistic setting.

Land Loss & Climate Change

A Vanishing Bounty: Louisiana’s Coastal Environment and Culture

Ongoing

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French Quarter street scene showing at 710 Toulouse Street, and corner of shuttered building at 714 Toulouse, with a man walking along the street in the darkness, his shadow falling upon the wall. Shows cat beside colonnette supporting balcony, a street light, double doorway of the gateway, laundry hanging on second floor of 710 Toulouse, and ironwork balcony of 714 Toulouse. Shows partial view of balcony and building at corner of Toulouse and Royal Streets.

French Quarter Life

French Quarter Life: People and Places in the Vieux Carré

Ongoing

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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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Plan Your Visit

Learn about New Orleans history in the heart of the French Quarter. See an exhibition or program, explore our historic buildings, shop our gift shop, or recharge in our historic courtyard.

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