New Orleans Museum of Art

See art from ancient times to today across three floors, then walk the free sculpture garden in City Park.

1 Collins Diboll Cir, City Park · New Orleans, LA

About New Orleans Museum of Art

NOMA opened in 1911 as the Delgado Museum of Art and is the oldest fine arts museum in New Orleans. Its permanent collection and exhibitions span three floors, with art from around the world dating from ancient times to the present day. Outside, the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden sets about 100 works of art into a Louisiana landscape. The garden is free and open to all, seven days a week.

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Family Favorite
City Park
No admission fee
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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Transit: reachable by public transit
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