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.
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.
Plan Your Visit
520 Royal Street
Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m
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Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Admission is free but tickets are required. Stop by the front desk or reserve tickets online. Ticket includes admission to all exhibitions and regular daily programs.
Museum: (504) 523-4662
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Tours & Daily Programs
Get more out of your museum visit with a guided tour, Shortcut Talk, or daily program.
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Furnishing Louisiana: Creole and Acadian Furniture, 1735–1835
by Jack D. Holden, H. Parrott Bacot, and Cybèle T. Gontar, with Brian J. Costello and Francis J. Puig
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