HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION

NEW ORLEANS, LA

The Historic New Orleans Collection (HNOC) is a museum, research center, and publisher located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 1966, the HNOC is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the city of New Orleans and the Gulf South region. The museum's collection includes more than one million objects from the colonial era to the present day, including rare books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, prints, and decorative arts.

The museum's permanent exhibition, The Founding of New Orleans, traces the city's history from its first settlement in 1718 to the present day. Other exhibits showcase the city's distinctive architecture, music, and cuisine, as well as its annual Mardi Gras celebration. The HNOC also hosts lectures, workshops, and other educational programs.

The HNOC's research center is the largest repository of archival materials related to New Orleans and the Gulf South region. It houses a wide range of documents, including letters, diaries, photographs, maps, and newspapers. Researchers can access the collections through the museum's online catalog.

The HNOC also publishes books and other materials related to the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region. Its publications include books about local history and culture, as well as cookbooks and children's books.

The Historic New Orleans Collection is open to the public six days a week, and admission is free. The museum also offers guided tours and educational programs for school groups.

HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in NEW ORLEANS LA. US MID #8402200058

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION
533 ROYAL ST
NEW ORLEANS
LA
70130

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MID # 8402200058
Name HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 29.957124, -90.065883
CODES FIPS State Code: 22
FIPS County Code: 071
US Census Tract: 013500
US Census Block: 3010