New Orleans Museum of Art
9 expert reviews
Fodor's
"Gracing the main entrance to City Park since 1911, this traditional fine-arts museum is considered by many to be the centerpiece of the whole area." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Inside the park, the elegant museum was opened in 1911 and is well worth a visit both for its special exhibitions and top-floor galleries of African, Asian... Native American and Oceanic art." Full review
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Housed in a much-expanded Beaux-Arts-style building (1911), the permanent collection encompasses major European and American schools of painting." Full review
goop
"When it was established in 1911, there were nine works of art on display." Full review
Where
"One of the South’s finest museums, featuring an extensive collection from the 15th through 20th centuries, with a special focus on European and American paintings." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Among the New Orleans Museum of Art’s core values are quality, community, diversity, and education." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
9.0
"NOMA's vast collection ranges from early Asian works to European masterpieces from the 16th to 20th centuries." Full review
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While here, be sure to stroll through the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden – located adjacent to the museum in City Park.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Remains one the South’s most impressive fine art collections." Full review
Frommer's
"Often called NOMA, this museum is located in an idyllic section of City Park." Full review