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At the end of an oak tree lined boulevard stands the majestic New Orleans Museum of Art.
A structure such as this could only have been built at the turn of the 20th Century. Isaac Delgado, a local businessman, gave the City Park Commission $150,000 for the purpose of 'creating a temple of art for rich and poor alike.' Delgado offered to build the museum after concern about the fate of the massive art collection of his aunt, Virginia McRae Delgado. Her collection was displayed for years.
The Delgado Museum opened in 1911. NOMA, as it is now known, has become a top-notch art museum. Marble sculptures and marble stairs grace the Grecian - Pillared entryway. Upon entering the museum, a very wide marble stairway leads you to the upper floor and other exhibits. A total of 130,850 square feet of display space gives way to the visitor’s imagination. 46 galleries house over 40,000 permanent works of art with a value in excess of $200 million.
African Art, American Art, Asian Art, Decorative Art, European Art, Native American Art, Oceanic Art, Pre-Columbian Art, Photography collections, Prints and Drawings make up the collections of the museum. Needless to say the museum has an enviable French 19th century porcelain collection featuring Vieux Paris, or 'old Paris' porcelains.
Through the generous art collection donations of the citizens of New Orleans the museum has increased the collections and holdings of this prized jewel, NOMA.
The facility is fully accessible to the handicapped. Specially equipped restrooms are located on the first floor near the Museum Shop. Wheelchairs are available upon request at the Front Desk. |
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