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July 2018
Museum Open by Appointment Only
Please note: Between July 8 and August 20 the museum will be open by appointment only. Call the museum at 504-865-5328 or email the museum at museum@tulane.edu to schedule a visit. The museum will resume regular hours on Tuesday, August 21.
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Museum Month
August is New Orleans Museum Month New Orleans Museum Month is a collaboration between museums of all sizes across the greater New Orleans area. It offers museum members the opportunity to visit all participating institutions, FREE OF CHARGE, throughout the month of August. Newcomb is thrilled to offer our members free admission to the following museums: Ashe Cultural Arts Center, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, Beauregard-Keyes Historic House and Garden, Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, Confederate Memorial Hall, The Historic New Orleans…
Find out more »September 2018
Welcome Back Reception
Join us for a welcome back reception and another chance to explore our tricentennial exhibition EMPIRE after hours! Now incorporating a recently acquired piece from Brandan “Bmike” Odums, this immersive installation by Fallen Fruit merits an additional visit! 5:30 pm - Members/VIP Reception (by invitation only) 6:30 pm - Artist Talk with Bmike Odums (free and open to all) 7:30 pm - Public Reception (free and open to all)
Find out more »Exhibition Tour with Mohan Ambikaipaker
Join Tulane professor Mohan Ambikaipaker as he leads an exploration of some of the racially charged materials and objects on view from the turn of the century. This tour will address how the exhibition provokes discussion and continued research surrounding topics of racial identity in New Orleans.
Find out more »Film Screening
Join us for a free screening of “All On A Mardi Gras Day,” directed by Royce Osborn, a prominent filmmaker known for his work chronicling African American cultural celebrations in New Orleans.
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