NOMA Beyond Art: Events & Free Admission Wednesdays
VIVA NOLA invites our community to experience the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) in inspiring ways. More than a space for world-renowned art, NOMA is a place to connect—with creativity, with community, and with yourself.
Engage with Art: NOMA’s Unique Programs
The museum is hosting Musical Encounters, an evening series on select Wednesdays, where musicians share insights into their creative process, followed by a short, intimate performance inspired by a work of art on view. These special events bring the museum to life in unexpected and moving ways.
Thanks to The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative, Louisiana residents receive free admission every Wednesday. Simply check in at the admissions desk upon arrival to find out where each event or program is located.
We at VIVA NOLA encourage our readers to discover and connect with one of New Orleans’ most treasured institutions. Let NOMA be a part of your cultural journey. To see the latest list of Musical Encounter performances and more, visit noma.org.
Experience NOMA: Free Admission & Garden Events
Make the most of your visit and explore NOMA’s full calendar of weekly programs:
- Gallery Talks – Every Wednesday (Charlas en la Galería – Todos los miércoles)
- Museum Public Tours – Wednesdays & Saturdays at 2 pm (Visitas Públicas al Museo – Miércoles y Sábados a las 2 pm)
- Tai Chi in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden – Mondays at 6 pm
- Yoga en el Jardín de Esculturas Besthoff – Sábados a las 8 am (Yoga in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden – Saturdays at 8 am)
- Sculpture Garden Public Tours – Saturdays & Sundays at 11 am (Visitas Públicas al Jardín de Esculturas – Sábados y Domingos a las 11 am)
Discover unique exhibitions such as New African Masquerades, Nicolas Floch’s “Fleuves-Océan, Mississippi Watershed”, and special evenings like Night with the Indian Arts Circle. For general tourism information about New Orleans, visit New Orleans & Company (Official Tourism Site).
