VIRTUAL PROGRAM
The current exhibition Queen Nefertari’s Egypt showcases 230 objects from the collection of the Museo Egizio in Turin, Italy. Founded in 1824, the Museo Egizio was the first museum dedicated to the collection and preservation of Egyptian antiquities.
Join Christian Greco, Director of the Museo Egizio, for a virtual talk about the history of the museum, its significant collection, and its current research initiatives.
OBJECT LESSON
Lewis W. Hine’s images of child laborers in factories, textile mills, meatpacking plants and mines prompted legal reform and set a standard for documentary photography in the United States.
TONIGHT IN THE GARDEN
Artist and Creative Assembly Cohort member Courtney Clark leads a free food demonstration tonight, June 8, focusing on healthy alternatives to classic New Orleans cuisine.
NEW TIME
Every week, NOMA and East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center present relaxing tai chi classes in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Classes are now on Mondays at 6 pm.
ON VIEW NOW
Arte Sacra: Roman Catholic Art from Portuguese India examines the global reach of 17th- and 18th-century European styles and the innovations of the Indian artists who adopted them.
FREE COMMUNITY DAY
Share what honoring Juneteenth means to you. Join us on Sunday, June 19, for a free day of special programs, performances, guided tours, and art-making activities for all ages.
POWERFUL WOMEN IN EGYPT
On Friday, June 24, Egyptologist and scholar Kara Cooney gives a lecture about ancient social inequalities and how women negotiated their limited leadership roles. A book signing follows the event.
IN THE SHOP
Travel back in time and learn about ancient Egyptian life through a matching card game for ages 6 and up—now available from the NOMA Museum Shop.
We welcome your feedback.
Please contact us at info@noma.org or by calling (504) 658-4220.
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Tuesday, 10 am–6 pm
Wednesday, 10 am–6 pm
Thursday, 10 am–6 pm
Friday, 10 am–6 pm
Saturday, 10 am–5 pm
BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN
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IMAGES, FROM TOP:
Maa'at the Egyptian goddess of truth, Wall Painting Inside the tomb (QV66) of Nefertari, in Egypt's Valley of the Queens, c. 1255 BCE (Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images).
Lewis W. Hine, Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old, 1911. Museum purchase, Women’s Volunteer Committee Fund and Dr. Ralph Fabacher, 73.128.
Creative Assembly Cohort member Courtney Clark.
Ugo Rondinone, The Sun, 2018. Museum purchase with funds provided by Sydney and Walda Besthoff, 2019.59. © Ugo Rondinone, courtesy of the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels.
Our Lady of the Rosary, 18th century. Wood with polychrome and gilt. Collection of Dr. Siddharth K. Bhansali.
Honoring Juneteenth at NOMA.
Egyptologist Kara Cooney.
Match a Mummy card game.
NOMA is committed to preserving, interpreting, and enriching its collections and renowned sculpture garden; offering innovative experiences for learning and interpretation; and uniting, inspiring, and engaging diverse communities and cultures.
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