Located in the beautiful New Orleans City Park, this breathtaking museum houses nearly 40,000 paintings, sculptures and prints, plus the Cafe Noma and the Noma Museum Shop. The art at New Orleans Museum Of Art comes from across the globe and represents everything from Southwestern Native American art to 19th-century French Impressionists. Here, you can explore rare photographs, Grecian antiquities, global decorative art, and unique textiles. The museum shop offers interesting souvenirs such as jewelry, dishware, books, cards, and other trinkets.
NOCCA is a regional performing center that teaches dance, media arts, music, theater and creative writing. So, if you are looking at taking up such courses, then your search ends here. Known for excellence in imparting educative learning, NOCCA has carved a niche for itself and has earned acclaim around the city. To know more about this center, please check the website.
Established in the year 1918, the Orpheum Theater has been listed on the U.S National Register of Historic Places. It was built in the Beaux Arts Style of architecture under the guidance of the architect G.Albert Lansburgh. The property was damaged due to the Hurricane Katrina, however, it was re-built and re-opened in 2015 with a performance by Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
A success story of sorts, Tipitina's began as a simple juke joint and has since flourished into a popular music club with multiple outlets in New Orleans. The ardent fans of celebrated blues singer Professor Longhair would once come just to watch him perform. Today, Tipitina’s is an established music venue with a capacity of almost 1000 and stages concerts throughout the year. In past, the likes of Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kermit Ruffins, Tim McGraw, Goo Goo Dolls, and Widespread Panic have performed here.
The Irish Cultural Museum of New Orleans is among the popular tourist destinations in New Orleans. A modestly fashioned, yet classically appealing, this museum features an aesthetic Spanish Courtyard, an auditorium that stages the documentary on New Irish Orleans, a library with a decent collection of books, a great collection of exhibits, a cosy coffeeshop selling souvenirs like antique jewelry, and gifts. On entering the museum, you can find some seating in the open space which is a great spot to sit with your friends and enjoy. The museum is an emblem of Irish Culture and you can see Irish music playing and try out a few popular Irish drinks.
Seating 87,500, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome is one of the largest stadiums in the country. The dome is home to the New Orleans Saints football team and the Tulane University Green Wave. This stadium also hosts conventions, exhibits, concerts, and the occasional Super Bowl game.