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The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA
1,339 reviews
#4 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"... view a world-class collection of more than 60 priceless modern and contemporary sculptures by such
artists
as Henry Moore, Fernando Botero, Antoine Bourdelle, Gaston Lachaise, Barbara Hepworth, George Rickey, ..."
"what a wonderful find! the sculpture garden is adjacent to the art museum in
city park
. the gardens are nicely landscaped and a great place to stroll - took us about 1 hour to get through and see all of them."
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Ogden Museum of Southern Art
629 reviews
#12 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"This small but beautifully-curated
museum
features some memorable artworks by celebrated and lesser-known outsider and insider artists -- from the joyful paintings of Clementine Hunter to the powerful collages and..."
"An emotional rollercoaster for the senses meant for those fascinated by imagery from many points of view: Photos, Paintings,
Ceramics
, Multi-medium and a beautiful view of the city from the roof."
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Treme's Petit Jazz Museum
40 reviews
#23 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Alvin Jackson, curator (& historian, educator, Jazz aficionado), takes you on a personal tour of the sounds, people, pictures,
history
, memorabilia, countries and world events that shaped Jazz (AND New Orleans) e..."
"Alvin Jackson leads a fun, knowledgable, and interesting tour around his intimate one-room museum that is chock full of
photos
, paintings, artifacts, and more."
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Contemporary Arts Center
60 reviews
#44 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"We planned to visit the WW2
museum
but it was swamped so left it to another day...walked around the corner to this beautiful building and 3 fascinating exhibits...Monaghan is a local and his large scale works in s..."
"The
exhibits
on show now were all excellent."
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Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane
10 reviews
#52 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
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McKenna Museum of African American Art
11 reviews
#59 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
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Gallery Arlo
3 reviews
#64 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
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Algiers Folk Art And Blues Museum
3 reviews
#72 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"Most of his art is for sale and incredibly affordable although you can visit the
museum
with or without purchasing."
"The
museum
is filled with carvings and sculptures made by Charles and other artists."
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New Orleans African American Museum
10 reviews
#77 of 135 Museums in New Orleans
"The New Orleans African American
Museum
, located at 1418 Governor Nicholls Street in the historic Treme neighborhood, the oldest surviving black community in the United States."
"Un expectedly, I caught a poorly attended lecture by a lawyer who specializes in intellectual property law and handles musicians, singers and visual
artists
."
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What are the best places for art museums in New Orleans?
These places are best for art museums in New Orleans:
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Treme's Petit Jazz Museum
Contemporary Arts Center
New Orleans African American Museum
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Which places provide the best art museums in New Orleans for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly art museums in New Orleans:
The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Treme's Petit Jazz Museum
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