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Events

Learn, play, and explore with our programs and parties for all audiences. 

Upcoming

Wednesday
March 4, 2026
7:30–9 p.m.
Musical Louisiana 2026

Echoes of Innovation

Our award-winning Musical Louisiana concert series returns with a celebration of 19th-century Creole composers and innovators, presented in partnership with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Treme’s Petit Jazz Museum.
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Wednesday
March 11, 2026
4:30–7:30 p.m.
HNOC Ce Soir

HNOC Ce Soir: “A Vanishing Bounty”

Join us for an after-hours celebration of Louisiana’s coastal environment and culture inspired by HNOC’s “A Vanishing Bounty” exhibition.
HNOC Ce Soir
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A vibrant courtyard at night, with warm lighting illuminating a two-story building. People are mingling on both levels, enjoying the open-air atmosphere. String lights add a festive touch to the elegant architecture.
Saturday
March 14, 2026
1–3 p.m.

2026 Chess Club Meeting

Join HNOC’s free, all-ages Chess Club to learn more about the game and help plan future gatherings and events.
Chess Club
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A view of families taking part in HNOC's Chess Fest, hosted at the TEP Center in the 9th Ward of New Orleans.
Wednesday
March 18, 2026
6–7 p.m.
Louisiana Landmarks Society Presents

Reimagining New Orleans: The Sketchbook of J. N. B. de Pouilly

The unrealized visions of a bold New Orleans architect are the focus of year’s Martha Robinson Lecture, presented by the Louisiana Landmarks Society.
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Detail from a sketch by Jacques Nicolas Bussière de Pouilly
Thursday
March 19, 2026
9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Member Preview: “American Revolution”

HNOC members are invited to an early preview of “American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition.”
Members Only
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Preproduction still from American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition showing Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River.

Daily Programs

Exhibition Shortcuts

Enjoy free, daily talks that explore Gulf South history and culture through the lens of our exhibitions.

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Aeolian Organ Demonstrations

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

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Guided Tours

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Signature Programs

Explore our annual events dedicated to food, music, history, photography, and more.

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Friday
March 20, 2026
5:30–6:30 p.m.
2026 History Symposium

One Single Place: Louisiana and the Shaping of the Early American Republic

The 2026 History Symposium explores how cultural exchange and trade between Louisiana and the Illinois Country shaped the early American republic.
Signature Program
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A stylized version of a French colonial map of the Mississippi River valley.
Friday
March 27, 2026
9 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
29th Annual

Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference 2026

Founded in 1995, the Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference is a full day of sessions led by highly acclaimed Williams scholars from across the US and abroad.
Signature Program
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Wednesday
April 15, 2026
6–7:30 p.m.
27th Annual Bill Russell Lecture

Syncopated Siblings: The Music of Cuba and New Orleans

Hear the shared musical legacy of Cuba and New Orleans in this lecture and concert featuring author and historian Ned Sublette, joined by legendary percussionist Bill Summers and his supergroup, CUBANEXION.
Signature Program, Lecture, Concert
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View of a Cuban folk dance where a man dances among women wearing floor length dresses and holding tamborines.
All Signature Programs
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History Symposium

Every year, HNOC goes deep on a topic of local interest, bringing together scholars, community members, and history lovers.

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New Orleans Antiques Forum

The South’s premier event for lovers of decorative arts and material culture, held annually every summer

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Food Forum

HNOC’s annual celebration of southern foodways and the people who preserve, study, and enjoy them

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Musical Louisiana: America’s Cultural Heritage

HNOC’s annual free concert celebrating Louisiana’s contributions to music history, copresented with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

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Caring for Your Collection

Explore in-person and online workshops with museum professionals to help you preserve your family heirlooms, research your genealogy, and more.

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Bill Russell Lecture

Part concert, part lecture, this annual event blends history and music to appreciate sounds from the past and the people who made them.

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Jules L. Cahn John H. Lawrence Photography Lecture

HNOC’s annual lecture presented as part of the PhotoNOLA photography festival 

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An oil painting of the Mother Cabrini playground on Barracks Street between Dauphine and Burgundy Streets in the French Quarter.

Morrison Lecture

A biennial lecture series facilitating critical conversations about historic preservation in the French Quarter and beyond

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Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference

Fans, researchers, and theater professionals get dramatic at this daylong conference presented by HNOC in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival.

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Hours & Location Hours & Location

Museum: 520 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA
Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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 covers admission to all exhibitions and certain daily programs.

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Museum: (504) 523-4662 
Williams Research Center: (504) 598-7171
Mailing address: 533 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130

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