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New Orleans Museum of Art
Type: Art Museums, Gardens, Museums
10Best Says
Located in City Park, the New Orleans Museum of Art, or NOMA, hosts an impressive permanent collection of almost 40,000 objects with a concentration in French and American art. NOMA programming is... Read More
Located in City Park, the New Orleans Museum of Art, or NOMA, hosts an impressive permanent collection of almost 40,000 objects with a concentration in French and American art. NOMA programming is designed to instill art appreciation in kids as well as adults, with an ongoing menu of workshops like Baby Arts Play! that integrates music, movement and art into playtime for 1 and 2-year-olds. Monthly family workshops provide hands-on art-making experiences and on select Saturdays StoryQuest gives kids 2-7 a treasure hunt of clues to explore the museum's collections using words like shoes, dreams and family. Studio Kids gives older children classes art projects as a bridge to diverse cultures.
Hours:
- Museum: Wed Noon-8pm; Thu-Sun 10am-5pm
- Sculpture Gardens: Thu-Tue 10am-4:45pm; Wed 10am-Sunset
Admissions:
- Museum Adult $10.50; Senior (55+) $8.50; Student $7 - $9; Child (3-17) $6.50; Child (3 and under) Free
Sculpture Gardens Free
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Beth D'Addono
New Orleans Local Expert
- Family-Friendly Museums: "Be sure to wander outside and check out the sculpture gardens."
- Museums: "Don't miss a stroll through the free sculpture garden behind the museum."
- Best for Family-Friendly Museums Because: The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) offers programming for kids ages one and up.
- Best for Museums Because: NOMA is the premier repository of fine art in the city.
