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Free Family Day at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans

Celebrating Hoa Tay (Flower Hands) ~ a day of exploring art and Vietnamese-American culture

August 7, 2025

Free Family Day at the Ogden Museum of Art is a great way to spend a Saturday. First of all, its FREE! And it's inside the beautiful museum, which means you get to stay nice and cool while having fun and exploring art! The theme is Hoa Tay (Flower Hands) and the day is all about celebrating Vietnamese-American culture. 

Your family can participate in a museum-wide scavenger hunt which is tons of fun and you get prizes at the end. The art activities are super engaging, plus you'll enjoy a puppet show, lion dancers and more! There is also community partner tables, family-friendly entertainment, artist talks, food for purchase from Magasin Vietnamese Cafe and more!

August 16 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Community Partner Tables

VIET • NOLA Artist Incubator • NOPL • Young Audiences of Louisiana

Food for Purchase

Asian Outdoor Kitchen • Magasin Vietnamese Cafe

Performances

Lion Dancers – 10 a.m. + 12 p.m. • Ogden Museum Teen Puppet Show – 10:45 a.m + 12:15 p.m. • Hoa Tay (Flower Hands) Gallery Talk 11 a.m. + 1 p.m.

Art Activities

Woven Paintings Inspired by Kenny Nguyen • Design a Jacket Inspired by No No Boy • Make a Puppet with Ogden Museum Teen Interns