Hidden Treasures: Decorative Arts Edition

Hidden Treasures: Decorative Arts Edition

Presented by Friends of the Cabildo

Join the Friends of the Cabildo as the Louisiana State Museum’s impressive Newcomb Pottery Collection is opened for an exclusive behind-the-scenes viewing of one of the most significant American potteries of the first half of the 20th century. Katie Hall, Curator of the Decorative Arts for the LouisianaState Museum, will guide you through an in-depth look at the distinct designs and artistry of the Newcomb potters, usually off limits to the general public. The tours will also provide a preview to the Newcomb Pottery exhibit at Madam John’s Legacy in late 2012.

Hidden Treasures of the Louisiana State Museum: Decorative Arts Edition takes place Tuesday and Thursday, March 27th and 29th. Tours are at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Louisiana State Museum’s Collection Storage Facility, located at 1000 Chartres Street in the French Quarter. Cost is $20.00 per person, or $15.00 for Friends of the Cabildo members. Reservations arerequired, and space is extremely limited.

To reserve your space, please contact Rebecca Duckert at 504-523-3939.

Future behind-the-scenes tours are planned focusing on the Museum’s visual arts, decorative arts, science and technology, Louisiana music, and manuscripts collections.

Friends of the Cabildo is a private non-profit volunteer group that provides financial and volunteer support for the Louisiana State Museum, its projects and its property. Since incorporating in 1956, the Friends of the Cabildo has grown into a large statewide membership organization, a dynamic and motivating force in broadening and supporting the aims of the Louisiana State Museum.