New Orleans Art Galleries

(New Orleans, Louisiana - LA, USA)

Due to the city's burgeoning arts scene, the art galleries of New Orleans remain some of the best and most diverse in the USA. Displays range from African-American art to contemporary works and modern abstracts, with numerous trendy venues often being nothing more than converted warehouses.

Over the years, the city of New Orleans has become a definite haven for artists and bohemian-types, making areas such as the Warehouse District, Julia Street and Uptown a paradise for art lovers and café junkies alike. Galleries that stand out in particular include the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), where the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden is a real treat. The Academy of Fine Arts (NOAFA) on Magazine Street is also recommended, together with the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Camp Street.

New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA)

Address: 1 Collins Diboll Circle, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70129-0123, USA
Tel: +1 504 658 4100
Opened in 1911, this popular museum is located within the grounds of the scenic City Park. The building is a work of art in itself and houses extensive collections of pre-Columbian art, native American ethnographic art, European paintings, drawings and sculptures, Asian Art and a superb decorative glass display. Also on offer here are regular temporary exhibits and displays. Nearby attractions include the Sculpture Garden, the Pavilion of the Two Sisters and the Tad Gormley Stadium.
Open hours: Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 17:00, Friday - 10:00 to 21:00
Admission: charge, discounts for seniors and children, Louisiana residents and children under six free

Arthur Roger Gallery

Address: 432 Julia Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70130, USA
Tel: +1 504 522 1999
This is a hip gallery home to paintings, sculptures and photography along abstract and modern lines by names such as John Waters, Jésus Morales and Allison Stuart. The Children's Museum is close by and may also be of interest if you have time to spare.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: free

New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts (NOAFA)

Address: 5256 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70115, USA
Tel: +1 504 895 5250
This school of fine arts was established in the late 1970s and operates as a non-profit institution, being founded in an attempt to encourage local artists and teach them a range of classical techniques. Visitors will find a gallery space, a framing shop, painting studios and life-drawing workshops. The Academy of Fine Arts stands on Magazine Street, just off Bellecastle Street and Valmont Street, and is often abbreviated as simply the 'NOAFA'.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 16:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Admission: free

Contemporary Arts Center

Address: 900 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70130, USA
Tel: +1 504 528 3805
This establishment forms the center of the New Orleans art scene, with regular exhibitions of famous local, national and international art works. Exhibitions at the Contemporary Arts Center are staggered and last up to two months, ensuring there is always something fresh to see. Also on offer are music, theater and dance performances.
Open hours: Tuesday to Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts for seniors and students, members and children under 15 free, free to all on Thursdays

Galerie d'art Francais

Address: 526 Royal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70130, USA
Tel: +1 504 581 6925
The popular Galerie d'art Francais resides in the French Quarter and boasts one of the finest collections in the country. Much of the exhibition spaces is dominated by 20th century French impressionistic and post-impressionistic works from a range of famous artists.
Open hours: daily - 09:30 to 17:30
Admission: free

Gallery for Fine Photography

Address: 241 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70130-2214, USA
Tel: +1 504 568 1313
One of the most popular photography galleries in Louisiana, the Gallery for Fine Photography is home to an extensive collection of both 19th century and modern photographs totaling 6,000 items from 250 photographers. Nearby, you may also like to pay a visit to Taylor Bercier Fine Art, which is always well stocked with affordable prints.
Open hours: Monday - 11:00 to 16:00, Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - noon to 16:00
Admission: free

Ogden Museum of Southern Art

Address: 925 Camp Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70130
Tel: +1 504 539 9600
Run by the University of New Orleans and home to the most comprehensive collection of Southern art in the USA, the Ogden Museum boasts an extensive collection of modern art works including photographs, as well as frequent temporary exhibitions. The Contemporary Arts Center is conveniently located close by, as is the Ballet Theater, the BECA Gallery, the Confederate Museum and the National World War II Museum.
Open hours: Thursday - 09:30 to 20:30, Tuesday to Sunday - 09:30 to 17:30
Admission: charge, discounts for seniors, students and children, children under five free

Southwest Designs

Address: 230 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70130, USA
Tel: +1 504 522 4345
Situated within the French Quarter and specializing in Native American Art, this two-story 18th century building houses ceramics and bronze sculptures, pastel paintings, jewelry and cowboy art.
Open hours: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Admission: free

Stella Jones Gallery

Address: 201 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana LA, 70170, USA
Tel: +1 504 568 9050
The Stella Jones Gallery lies on St. Charles Avenue, close to Chase Bank, and displays both contemporary and abstract art works, with a definite emphasis on African-American art.
Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 11:00 to 18:00
Admission: free