The City of New Orleans and the Mississippi River, Lake Pontchartrain in the Distance (detail); between 1872 and 1874; THNOC, 1950.47 Discover Authentic New Orleans Immerse yourself in more than three centuries of history with a visit to The Historic New Orleans Collection, a museum, research center, and publisher with two campuses in the French Quarter. Start with a self-guided tour of the Louisiana History Galleries, an excellent introduction to the region. The free, changing exhibitions highlight aspects of the area’s art, history, and culture, while the Williams Residence Tour offers a glimpse of elegant French Quarter living. And, remember to visit The Shop at The Collection for locally inspired gifts, books, prints, jewelry, and more. Louisiana History Galleries 533 Royal Street Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Free admission CURRE NT E XHIB ITI ON S These exhibitions are FREE and open to the public. Goods of Every Description: Shopping in New Orleans, 1825–1925 533 Royal Street On view through April 9, 2017 Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Clarence John Laughlin and His Contemporaries: A Picture and a Thousand Words 400–410 Chartres Street November 15, 2016–March 25, 2017 Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Jazz and Storyville: Two Centennials 410 Chartres Street Opening April 5, 2017 Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Williams Residence Tour 533 Royal Street Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Admission is $5. Tour discounts available in the coupon section. Guidebooks to Sin: The Blue Books of Storyville, New Orleans 410 Chartres Street Opening April 5, 2017 Tuesday–Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 533 Royal Street 400–410 Chartres Street In the French Quarter (504) 523-4662 • www.hnoc.org
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