The Shop at The Collection

09/18/2026

Nat’ly earrings are here! New Orleans cartoonist Bunny Matthews designed quirky earrings for Nat’ly—one half of his iconic Ninth Ward comic duo, Vic and Nat’ly—that made appearances on WYES‑TV’s Steppin’ Out from 1988 to ’98. Local artist Emma Fick brings Nat’ly’s cartoon chic to life with these wearable reproductions.

Bunny Matthews’s trademark zippy linework courses through this kinetic, squiggly design. Come shop the whole earring collection featuring seven custom designs and visit “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions,” the HNOC exhibition that inspired their design.

09/16/2026

Last call to apply! ⏰ Calling all New Orleans makers and bakers: If you haven’t yet signed up for our annual Holiday Market, this Friday, September 18, is the last day to apply. Find more information and the link to apply here: https://ow.ly/3nFm50ZO5GH

The Holiday Market will be held Saturday, November 14, in our beautiful courtyard and Helis Hall. We’ll have live music from the New Orleans Jazz Vipers 12–3 p.m., and member perks all day long!

📷 Photos by Melissa Carrier at the 2025 Holiday Market.

09/09/2026

This Saturday, we’re celebrating the 1920s bohemian French Quarter scene with a lighthearted early-evening soirée in the same courtyard made famous by members of the Arts and Crafts Club! Attendees are encouraged to wear 1920s attire. Your ticket includes after-hours access to HNOC’s French Quarter Galleries, museum shop, an open bar of white wine and champagne, hors d'oeuvres, and live music by the Slick Skillet Serenaders.

During the Soirée, the Shop will be hosting a book signing of “Dixie Bohemia” with one of our guest speakers, John Shelton Reed.

Saturday September 12, 5–7:30 p.m.
520 Royal Street
$20 per person

08/26/2026

Local NOLA makers, have you applied to vend at our Holiday Market yet? Vendor applications are open for our annual Holiday Market, which will be held on Saturday, November 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find more information and the link to apply here: https://ow.ly/OZFX50ZFKwP

Thinking of someone who might be a good fit for a local craft market at our historic museum? Share this with them! Applications close Friday, September 18.

Photos from the 2024 HNOC Holiday Market.

08/19/2026

Calling all New Orleans makers and bakers! 🛍️ Vendor applications are now open for our annual Holiday Market, which will be open to the public Saturday, November 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find more information and the link to apply here: https://ow.ly/zBfV50ZBagU

Know someone who might be a good fit for a local craft market at our historic museum? Share this post! Applications close Friday, September 18.

08/08/2026

Tonight! Join us at the Shop at the Collection for the 23rd annual Dirty Linen Night. Businesses all along Royal Street will keep their doors open late, with poured libations all evening long.*

Saturday, August 8, 6 –9 p.m.

*Guests must purchase a wristband to participate, which will be available day-of in the 200, 500 and 900 blocks of Royal Street starting at 4pm. Prior to 4pm, they can be purchased at Galerie Rue Royale or Elliott Gallery. Must be 21+ years of age to participate.

08/01/2026

The bold personality of New Orleans’s legendary cartoonist and writer, best known for his cartoon characters Vic and Nat’ly, springs from the page in “Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions.”

Matthews once wrote, “Be witty. Be nasty. Be silly. Don’t be boring.” That ethos animates the pages of HNOC’s upcoming book, written by Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand. The first monograph of Matthews’s work combines his eye-catching illustrations with an in-depth look at the artist’s life and influence.

📖 Preorders are now available from The Shop at The Collection. Order now to beat the rush when the book and HNOC’s accompanying exhibition launch September 18: https://ow.ly/n4JH50ZvaPJ

05/19/2026

“The Trail They Blazed” is on view at The Historic New Orleans Collection for a few more weeks, but you can bring home books, mementos, and other items inspired by the local Civil Rights Movement even after the exhibition closes on June 7. Titles including “Small Shoes, Great Strides,” “Breach of Peace,“ and “Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts” honor the individuals who fought for civil rights. Accessories from All Very Goods, including the Power Button Tote Bag and Power Button Bandana, also celebrate civil rights history and carry its message forward.

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“The Trail They Blazed” is on view at HNOC for a few more weeks, but you can bring home books, mementos, and other items inspired by the local Civil Rights Movement even after the exhibition closes on June 7. Titles including “Small Shoes, Great Strides,” “Breach of Peace,“ and “Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts” honor the individuals who fought for civil rights. Accessories from All Very Goods, including the Power Button Tote Bag and Power Button Bandana, also celebrate civil rights history and carry its message forward.

Browse in person at The Shop at The Collection or shop online: https://ow.ly/VwvU50Z1Rjc

03/31/2026

Founded in 1998, HNOC’s “Tennessee Williams Annual Review” remains the only journal devoted to the works, worldwide influence, and cultural context of one of the most pivotal playwrights of the 20th century. The 2026 issue is now available at the Shop at the Collection!

The cover of the latest issue features Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran in “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Inside the issue, two Tennessee Williams works appear in print for the first time. An archival journey of discovery introduces readers to “The Lingering Hour,” one of Williams’s last and least-known plays. Essays explore piracy, Soviet criticism, Williams’s financial struggles as a young writer, recent stage productions, and new books.

📖 Learn more and get a copy: https://ow.ly/pVVI50YBwhw

📷 Cover image: Paul Mescal and Patsy Ferran in “A Streetcar Named Desire” (Brooklyn Academy of Music, 2025; detail). Photo by Julieta Cervantes.

03/16/2026

“American Revolution: The Augmented Exhibition” opens this Friday at the Historic New Orleans Collection! After you’ve explored the new exhibition, swing by the Shop at the Collection to browse books and goods inspired by key moments within America’s fight for independence. Take home a piece of edible history with Bohea Tea, famous subject of the Boston Tea Party, or replica items from the time period including revolution-era coins.

Plan your visit: https://ow.ly/aXOP50Yv1v5

📷: Photos by Amber Johnson, HNOC