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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.

New Orleans Mosaic Tour

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

Join us for a guided tour of our French Quarter Galleries, featuring historic objects and images from that explore more than 300 years of French Quarter history. From fascinating stories about immigrant communities, artists, and musicians, to explorations of the complex legacies of slavery and civil rights activism, this tour is a great way to learn about one of America’s most iconic neighborhoods.

A gallery view shows artifacts and artwork featured in the French Quarter Galleries on view at the Historic New Orleans Collection.
A gallery view shows artifacts and artwork featured in the French Quarter Galleries on view at the Historic New Orleans Collection.

Tour Details

Available Friday–Sunday, 11:30 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes to an hour
Location: 520 Royal Street
$15 general admission
Free for HNOC members and children 17 and under.
Advance registration is encouraged. Reservations available 60 days in advance.

This tour is available in French upon advance request. To reserve, contact tours@hnoc.org.
For groups larger than 10, book the group version of this tour or contact tours@hnoc.org.

HNOC members: Your HNOC member discount will automatically apply after adding tickets to your cart and logging in.

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