New Orleans African American Museum
location
1418 Governor Nicholls Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
www.noaam.org | 504-218-8254 | info@noaam.org
Venue hours
Wednesday–Sunday, 11 AM–4 PM
NOAAM will be closed to the public from December 24, 2021 – January 2, 2022.
Parking & accessibility
Street parking is free and available along Governor Nicholls St. and throughout the Tremé.
The entire building is wheelchair accessible with an elevator to access the second floor. Wheelchair ramp is accessed from the back of the building.
COVID safety protocol
All visitors, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks while visiting The New Orleans African American Museum. NOAAM reserves the right to limit the number of visitors based on social distancing practices.
Prospect.5 Artists
Paul Stephen Benjamin
Dineo Seshee Bopape
Kameelah Janan Rasheed
Prospect.5 locations in venue
Old Grounds, New Building, Welcome Center
About the NOAAM
NOAAM is located in the Tremé section of New Orleans, a neighborhood that was home to the nation’s largest, most prosperous and politically progressive community of Black people by the mid-1850s. In the eighteenth century, the land was occupied by the Morand Plantation and brickyard, which was later acquired by hat maker and real estate developer Claude Tremé. In 1810, Tremé sold the land to the city of New Orleans, and it became home to many free persons of color. Today, the New Orleans African American Museum preserves the history and elevates the art, culture, and contributions of African Americans in New Orleans and the African diaspora through exhibitions and community engagement.
