Friday Nights at NOMA: "The Black Museum"

Friday Nights at NOMA features an exciting lineup of programs in 2019: live music, movies, children’s activities, and more. Regular admission prices apply—NOMA members are FREE—but there is no extra charge for programs or films. All galleries, the Museum Shop, and Café NOMA remain open till 9 pm.

NOMA, in partnership with the Louisiana Architecture Foundation and the Louisiana chapter of the National Minority Architects, present the documentary film The Black Museum, giving audiences a sneak peek of one of the featured films in the 2019 Architecture and Design Film Festival: NOLA Film Festival. The film will be followed by a 30-minute panel discussion. 6 pm–9 pm. noma.org.

About the film: The Black Museum, directed by Oliver Hardt, takes viewers on a journey through the spectacular National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C.. Through 100,000 square feet of exhibition space spread across eight levels, the museum explores America’s history and culture through the lens of the African American experience. Interviews with the project’s key figures provide detailed insight into the challenges and conflicts during the formative stage of the museum and its overwhelming success during its first year of operation. (2017 | Not rated | 52 minutes)