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A group of people stand in a sunlit room with wooden floors, observing a display titled Wine and Wood. The room features a large organ and a fireplace. Some people are reading the display, while others look around the space.

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Explore the history and culture of New Orleans at the only free Louisiana history museum in the French Quarter!

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Whether you’re new to New Orleans or a local, explore our Louisiana history museum offering permanent and rotating exhibitions. Admission is always free!

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Exhibitions

Our free exhibitions offer many ways to explore vibrant Louisiana history and culture.

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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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Black and white photo of people in line for voting registration outside a building. Two men are seated near a Voting Applications sign, and several individuals are standing in line, some wearing hats and summer clothing.
The Civil Rights Movement

The Trail They Blazed

June 6, 2025 to June 7, 2026
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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

Ongoing
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Tours & Daily Programs

Get the ultimate Louisiana history museum experience with a tour or daily program led by our expert staff.

A tour guide provides a tour of HNOC's "Making It Home" exhibition.

“Making It Home” Guided Tour

Wednesday–Saturday
10–10:35 a.m.

Through objects, photographs, and oral histories, explore how Vietnamese refugees established a new home in New Orleans after the fall of Saigon.
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A vintage pipe organ with ornate wooden carvings surrounding tall, golden pipes. The intricate woodwork includes decorative floral patterns and columns, all set against a warm, neutral background.

Aeolian Organ Demonstrations

Tuesday–Sunday
11–11:30 a.m. and 3–3:30 p.m.

Experience surround sound like a Roaring Twenties bigwig with HNOC’s fully restored, self-playing pipe organ.
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A courtyard with three people standing in the center. The building has an upper balcony with green railings and large arched windows. There are several round tables with chairs, plants, and a staircase in the background.

Shop & Relax

More than just a Louisiana history museum, shop our award-winning store or enjoy a coffee in our historic courtyard.

The Shop

Our award-winning museum shop offers gifts by local artists, HNOC books, merchandise inspired by objects from our holdings, and much more.

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The Café

Relax and recharge while enjoying a coffee or pastry in our historic and picturesque Brulatour Courtyard.

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Become an HNOC member and enjoy free access to dozens of local museums that explore Louisiana history, every August.

Museum Month

During the month of August, New Orleans Museum Month offers HNOC members—and members of dozens of local museums—the opportunity to visit all participating Museum Month institutions, free of charge.

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Plan Your Visit

Hours & Location Hours & Location

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.

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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.

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Museum: (504) 523-4662 
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