HNOC Chess Club blends the game of chess with creative activities and historical research. Members learn about the rich history of chess in New Orleans from the 19th century to the present day. HNOC Chess Club is youth-led. Free admission, registration required. Visit hnoc.org for more details. NOTE: this event is not at HNOC
Experience HNOC after hours with an evening of Vietnam-inspired activities for the whole family! Vietnamese bakery Dough Nguyener's will be onsite selling their delicious spring rolls, kicking it off with a spring roll-making demonstration at 5 p.m. Enjoy live music by Jessica Hong in our courtyard (from 6 to 7:20 p.m.) and explore HNOC’s current exhibitions on …
Join the Historic New Orleans Collection at the Shop at the Collection for a book signing with Howard Philips Smith, author of George Valentine Dureau: Life and Art in New Orleans. This new publication from University Press of Mississippi features a forward by HNOC President and CEO Daniel Hammer, and is based on research made …
Join us for a discussion featuring environmental photographer Ben Depp and award-winning author and historian Dr. Rien Fertel, in celebration of HNOC’s new exhibition Edge of Tomorrow: Aerial View of Louisiana’s Changing Coastline by Ben Depp. From the unique perspective of his powered paraglider, Depp’s large-format prints take viewers on a soaring journey that captures the …
Learn how to uncover your Catholic family history in this free virtual presentation, featuring HNOC family historian and genealogist Jari C. Honora. A Certified Genealogist®, Honora recently made international news as the first historian to uncover the Creole heritage of Pope Leo XIV. Whether you are just getting started or need help breaking through “brick …
HNOC Chess Club blends the game of chess with creative activities and historical research. Members learn about the rich history of chess in New Orleans from the 19th century to the present day. HNOC Chess Club is youth-led. Admission is free with registration required. For questions, please contact us via the form at hnoc.org. This …
Join the Shop at the Collection for a book signing with Mark Bologna, author of Beyond Bourbon St.: An Insider’s Guide to New Orleans and host of the popular Beyond Bourbon St. podcast. Since 2015, Mark’s biweekly podcast has provided listeners with an immersive experience of the diverse and vibrant culture of New Orleans. His …
Join us for a special panel discussion reflecting on the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, presented in conjunction with Making It Home: From Vietnam to New Orleans. The program will open with a presentation by military historian Dr. Heather Stur, followed by a robust conversation blending historical oversight and powerful personal stories from …
Step right up to the fascinating world of southern pastimes and play! The 2025 Antiques Forum will explore the history of southern amusement through its eclectic material culture—objects that reveal the sights, textures, and stories of life’s pleasures amid the region’s complex history. With sessions on board games, the circus, nineteenth-century pleasure gardens, and how …
Join us at the Shop at the Collection for a book signing with Betsy Golden Kellem, author of Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus. Kellem’s book explores the unusual performing women of the nineteenth century—wire-walkers, bearded ladies, strongwomen, conjoined twins, and more—and how these extraordinary outliers used their variable bodies to shape …
Join us at the Shop at the Collection for a book signing with Betsy Golden Kellem, author of Jumping Through Hoops: Performing Gender in the 19th Century Circus. Kellem’s book explores the unusual performing women of the nineteenth century—wire-walkers, bearded ladies, strongwomen, conjoined twins, and more—and how these extraordinary outliers used their variable bodies to shape …
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans continues to learn and teach powerful lessons in equity and urban planning. Over the past two decades, city residents have wondered who the urban planning process is designed to benefit and who makes the final decisions on the master plan. At this year’s Morrison Lecture, nationally renowned urban planner David …
As a nod to Southern Decadence, New Orleans’s largest city-wide LGBTQ celebration, join us for a special book signing with gay activist Larry Bagneris, author of the heartfelt memoir Call Me Larry: A Creole Man’s Triumph over Racism and Homophobia. Admission is free and open to the public. Copies of Call Me Larry will be for sale at …
HNOC Chess Club blends the game of chess with creative activities and historical research. Members learn about the rich history of chess in New Orleans from the 19th century to the present day. HNOC Chess Club is youth-led. Members in the 6th–12th grades are given the opportunity to plan HNOC’s annual Chess Fest, where we …
Our after hours celebration returns with an exploration of Making It Home: From Vietnam to New Orleans, presented in collaboration with One Book One New Orleans! We are excited to partner with One Book One New Orleans (OBONO), a local nonprofit that encourages literacy and builds community around a single book title each year. Their 2025 book, Daughters of …
Museum lovers of all ages are invited to a special Family Day celebrating The Trail They Blazed, HNOC’s exhibition about the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans. Presented in collaboration with Young Audiences of Louisiana (YALA), this free event will feature story times, live music, hands-on activities, gallery talks, and exciting surprises from special guests! Admission is free and open …
Join us at the Shop at the Collection for a special Halloween-themed book signing with Rosary O’Neill, PhD, and Rory O’Neill Schmitt, PhD, authors of The Haunted Guide to New Orleans. The book explores New Orleans’s history and cultural heritage through its ghost stories, exploring legendary locations such as Commander’s Palace, Hotel Monteleone, and Lafayette Cemetery, while …
Mayhaw berries—small, tart fruit referred to as les cenelles—are known for their robust hardiness. Armed with this symbolism, the fruit has inspired three centuries of cultural and literary resistance: From the 1845 anthology Les Cenelles: Choix de poésies indigènes and the mid-20th century Les Cenelles Society of Arts and Letters, to today’s Les Cenelles ensemble. Join the Les Cenelles ensemble—Denise …
Educators are invited to a free workshop, hosted by our education department, that will help deepen student experiences and understanding of the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans through HNOC’s exhibition The Trail They Blazed. The workshop is open to educators of all grade levels and subject areas. The schedule of activities includes modeling and demonstrating …
Join HNOC and the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana for an evening honoring the legacy of the Daughters of Bilitis, a lesbian social and civil rights organization. The program will include an archival show-and-tell of newly acquired objects from the organization, followed by a conversation featuring Sharon Dauzat, former director of the New Orleans Daughters of …
