
Our real estate agents know that New Orleans is a truly unique place to live. It's well known for its unique culture, with its French influences, incredible cuisine, and tradition of festivals like Mardi Gras. But did you know that it also serves as one of the South's capitals for the fine arts? It's true!
New Orleans homes for sale sit at the crossroads of some outstanding museums and other cultural venues. From large, award-winning museums known all around the region to small local galleries you can only hear about right here in The Big Easy, New Orleans has something for everyone who loves art.
After a busy morning of New Orleans open houses, why not check out some of the art exhibits in the area? You can encounter public art like sculptures and murals just by exploring, but some truly memorable sights are tucked away. Fall is a busy season in the art world, so it's the perfect time to check it out.
New Orleans Museum of Art is the crown jewel in the New Orleans art world, one of the most recognized and honored art museums not only in the South, but all throughout the United States. With more than 5,000 years of art on display, it stands out as the oldest fine arts institution in New Orleans.
Some recent and upcoming exhibits at NOMA include:
Women Photographers of the American Landscape
Carlo Saraceni's Our Lady of Loreto
Afropolitan
Ogden Museum of Southern Art is the place to see Southern art in all its beauty and diversity. It not only holds one of the largest collections of art from the American South, but also holds annual events such as its Art of the Cup ceramic competition.
Upcoming fall 2025 exhibits at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art include:
Raven Halfmoon – Flags of Our Mothers
100 Years of Art from Xavier University
The Unending Stream
I Am the Face
On your visit to the New Orleans Museum of Art, you can explore the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at City Park and discover all it has to offer. Not only are there dozens of sculptures from prominent local, national, and international artists, but you can also stop in for yoga or tai chi.
New Orleans African American Museum has recently reopened after a pause to refresh the exhibits and plan a new season full of educational and informative programming. Renowned as one of the top sources to learn all about African American art, it preserves and shows the unique art stylings throughout history.
Located in the Woldenberg Art Center on the campus of Tulane University, Newcomb Art Center is beloved for its student exhibitions and also attracts visiting scholars and artists from across the United States. On top of its limited-run exhibitions, it has collections in pottery, embroidery, metalwork, bookbinding, and Asian art.
Diboll Gallery is a facility of Loyola University of New Orleans and focuses on artifacts of the Belgian Congo. Its rotating exhibits have covered topics like abstract art, pottery, and prints.
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