ENJOY YOUR VISIT TO THE O!
ADMISSION
Free to Louisiana Residents Thursdays, Courtesy of
Open every day from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Adults: $15.00
Seniors (65 and over): $12.00
Children (ages 5-17): $7.00
Children (under 5): Free
Teachers and Students (with ID): $12.00
Service Members (with ID): $12.00
Museum Members: Free
Guest of Member: $7.00
SNAP Benefit Recipients: Free
UNO Students, Faculty & Staff (with current ID): Free
NARM (North American Reciprocal): Free
Employees of other Art Institutions (must show ID or business card): Free
Discounted admission for adult groups of 10 or more with advance purchase: $12.00
IF YOU ENJOY YOUR VISIT, MAKE SURE TO ASK VISITOR SERVICES ABOUT APPLYING THE COST OF YOUR TICKET TO A MEMBERSHIP!
TIPS & GUIDELINES
• Restrooms are located on the second and fifth floor.
• Please no flash photography or smoking (including e-cigarettes).
• Bag check is available at the Visitor Services desk.
• If carrying a bag, visitors should carry their bags on their side or front.
• No food or drink is permitted in galleries.
SHOP THE SOUTH
The Museum Store and Center for Southern Craft & Design are open during regular Museum hours. You will find a unique selection of regional art, books, jewelry, children’s items and more! Museum members receive a 10% discount on all purchases.
ABOUT OGDEN MUSEUM & HELPFUL INFO
OUR MISSION
The mission of Ogden Museum of Southern Art is to broaden the knowledge, understanding, interpretation and appreciation of the visual arts and culture of the American South through events, permanent collection, changing exhibitions, educational programs, publications and research.
ACCESSIBILITY
Ogden Museum of Southern Art strives to create accessible spaces for visitors of all abilities. To help you plan your trip and make your visit as easy and comfortable as possible, visit www.ogdenmuseum.org/accessibility. Here is some helpful information:
• Service animals are welcome at Ogden Museum.
• All restrooms are equipped with baby changing stations.
• All levels of the Museum are accessible by elevator, including exhibition spaces and public facilities.
• The front entrance to the Museum and all restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
• For your comfort, manual wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Large-print materials and verbal description services are available with at least one week’s notice.
For additional information prior to your visit, please call 504.539.9608, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. or email access@ogdenmuseum.org. Once in the Museum, questions about accessibility may be directed to security personnel or visitor services.
GROUP TOURS
Ogden Museum offers in-person and virtual tours! Contact education@ogdenmuseum.org to learn more and schedule your tour today.
THE MUSEUM AT A GLANCE
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5 Special Exhibitions from the Permanent Collection
Rooftop Terrace Museum Store and the Center for Southern Craft & Design
Special Exhibitions
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MUSEUM STORE VISITOR SERVICES CIRCLE GALLERY
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HERMAN LEONARD: IMAGES OF JAZZ BURKE’S DELIGHT BENNY ANDREWS
SEE THE SOUTH
/// Henry Ray Clark, “Magnificent Pretty Boy” (1936-2006), The Transformer (Detail), c. 1990, Ballpoint pen on paper, 12.75 x 19.75 inches, The Stacey & Michael Burke Collection, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, 2023.20.8
BURKE’S DELIGHT: THE STACEY AND MICHAEL BURKE COLLECTION (FLOOR 4)
Burke’s Delight: The Stacey and Michael Burke Collection, features a significant recent donation of more than 80 works by over 50 artists from across the American South. This donation not only expands the Museum’s already impressive collection in this genre but also highlights the profound contributions of self-taught and Visionary artists to the region’s cultural heritage.
ON VIEW THROUGH JAN. 10, 2027
ARTIST & SENSE OF PLACE RESIDENCY (FLOOR 3)
Teaching artist Jackie Inglefield spent 3 weeks with 2nd – 4th graders from Edward Hynes Charter School: Lakeview to collect discarded plastic bottles to reuse and recycle to create life sized horse armatures.
ON VIEW THROUGH MAR. 29, 2026
/// Herman Leonard, Louis Armstrong, Paris, 1960 (Detail), Printed 1998, Selenium-toned silver print, 16 x 20 inches, Gift of Stacey and Michael Burke, 2023.32.21
HERMAN LEONARD: IMAGES OF JAZZ PRESENTED BY THE HELIS FOUNDATION (FLOOR 4)
In 1998, Herman Leonard self-published this portfolio of thirty photographs in New Orleans. Thirty editions were produced, each divided into three volumes of ten photos housed in elephant folio-sized black silk-covered clamshell boxes with a matching slipcase. This edition (16 of 30) was generously gifted to Ogden Museum of Southern Art by Stacey and Michael Burke in 2023.
ON VIEW THROUGH JUL. 12, 2026
/// Jacquline Inglefield, Shell Pony,(Detail) 2025, Recycled Jazz Fest trash, baling wire, Courtesy of the artist
SEE THE SOUTH
/// Ida Kohlmeyer, No. 1 Blues (Detail), c. 1960, Oil on canvas, 57 x 62.75 inches, Gift of J.P. Morgan Chase, 2006.28.8
VICINAL VISIONS (FLOOR 5)
Vicinal Visions presents the works of Dusti Bongé, Ida Kohlmeyer and Dorothy Hood from the collection of Ogden Museum of Southern Art, highlighting three visionary women who helped expand the boundaries of abstraction in the American South. Though each of these Southern artists developed their own distinct visual language, their work shares a spirit of experimentation and Modernist sensibilities, refracted through individual lenses of personal experience and place.
ON VIEW THROUGH JUL. 19, 2026
/// Alexis McGrigg, The Waiting Room (Detail), 2022, Procion dye and acrylic on canvas, 71 x 162 inches, Collection of the artist, Photo Courtesy of Dan Bradica
IN THE BELOVED (FLOOR 5)
Ogden Museum of Southern Art presents, In the Beloved, a new body of work by Alexis McGrigg, that merges fluid abstraction, spiritual inquiry and an exploration of Blackness as both a physical and metaphysical space.
ON VIEW THROUGH JUL. 19, 2026
/// Mauro Antonio Barreto, Blake and Lacy (Detail), 2021, Pigment Print, 24 x 30 inches, Gift of the Artist, 2023.17.1
COMING SOON I AM THE FACE
I Am the Face highlights ever-changing ideas, trends, methods and technologies that define the photographic portrait. Picturing the human condition, the relationship between photographer and subject, and the inherent power of perception that the camera possesses is addressed throughout the exhibition.
ON VIEW THROUGH AUG. 30, 2026
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JOIN THE O!
Ogden Museum of Southern Art members experience the South through exclusive member privileges including unlimited free admission, private exhibition previews, discounted admission tickets for guests, discounts at the Ogden Museum Store and so much more. Join or renew your membership today to See the South all year long!
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Ogden Museum of Southern Art encourages visitors of all ages to discover the art of the American South through engaging programming focused on hands-on art education! Visit ogdenmuseum.org to learn about available camps, classes, workshops and more ways to explore your creativity! You can also email education@ogdenmuseum.org for information.
SUPPORT OGDEN MUSEUM
Ogden Museum of Southern Art relies on the support and generosity of the community to continue to present exhibitions and programming focused on sharing the art and culture of the American South. Please consider making a gift to support Ogden Museum’s educational mission. Ogden Museum now offers text to give! Text SupportOurSouth to 44-321 to make a contribution today. Or give at www.ogdenmuseum.org.
FACILITIES RENTAL
Devoted to the art, culture and history of the South, Ogden Museum is the perfect setting for weddings, receptions, formal dinners, corporate events and social celebrations of any sort. For pricing, availability and additional information, or to arrange a site visit, please contact events@ogdenmuseum.org.