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    The Norton’s permanent collection is quite extensive, including the works of over 100 artists... from Renaissance Old Masters, to modernist iconoclasts and contemporary neo-realists. 

    In addition, our museum possesses hundreds of sculptures ranging from miniatures and maquettes to life-size pieces in media including bronze, silver, marble, and wood.

    Among the oldest works in the Norton are pieces from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Persia and six tapestries dating from the 16th century which once graced the palace of a King of France.

    Decorative arts are also featured throughout the museum, including works in porcelain, pressed and blown glass, and 18th - 19th century silver.

    Learn More About…The Museum and Our History

    Visit Our Botanical Gardens,
    and Enjoy the Fusion of Art and Nature

    Surrounding the R.W. Norton Art Gallery are 40 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and botanical gardens, where tens of thousands of plants, including several thousand of introduced and native azaleas burst forth in spring.
    Our gardens are set among gentle swells of land, shaded by tall columns of venerable pines and oaks.
    Beneath them, a stream tumbles down slopes, and splashes into a reflective pond spanned by an arched bridge.
    Paths wind through the flowers, their meander accented with the outdoor sculptures of wildlife.
    Here and there, garden benches await - - perfect for resting, reading, watching birds, and listening to the breezes in the high crowns of trees.

      Botanical Gardens Hours: Wednesday - Sunday from sunrise to sunset

      No photography or videography, private or commercial, is allowed inside the museum or on the grounds.

      Weddings and private events are NOT allowed on the property.

      Learn More About…Botanical Gardens

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      Oct / 2025

      Calling All Artists: BLOOM! Juried Exhibition 2026

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      Calling All Artists: A Storybook Christmas

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      Sep / 2025

      A Night to Remember: Opening Reception for New Orleans in Art: A Love Letter from the Crescent City

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      Explore art spanning more than four millennia, 40 acres of beautiful botanical gardens, and so much more.

      It`s Thanksgiving Break and you need to keep the kids entertained! So, join the Norton Staff and the dino crew for a fun-filled Dino Walk through our gardens on Wednesday, November 26th at 10:00 am. We will enjoy a story time, explore the “jungle,” roar like a T-rex, fly like a Pterodactyl, and we might even see a REAL dinosaur! (*wink wink*)

      This event is free and open to anyone, but geared toward ages 2-7. We will meet on the south lawn. Make an afternoon of it and bring a picnic to enjoy after the walk.

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      It's Thanksgiving Break and you need to keep the kids entertained! So, join the Norton Staff and the dino crew for a fun-filled Dino Walk through our gardens on Wednesday, November 26th at 10:00 am. We will enjoy a story time, explore the “jungle,” roar like a T-rex, fly like a Pterodactyl, and we might even see a REAL dinosaur! (*wink wink*) This event is free and open to anyone, but geared toward ages 2-7. We will meet on the south lawn. Make an afternoon of it and bring a picnic to enjoy after the walk.

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      Taking a quiet moment to connect with art and the stories it holds.
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      📸 @clearlygrace

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      Taking a quiet moment to connect with art and the stories it holds. . 📸 @clearlygrace

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      ⚜ New Orleans in Art • Artist Highlight ⚜
      “Kerlerec Street, in Marigny” by Ray Holt
      Shreveport, Louisiana
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      Ray Holt studied Art History at LSU–Shreveport and Graphic Design at Commercial College. Over the years, he has refined his artistic skills through painting workshops with Gwen Northsworthy and Jeanne Mason.

      Ray’s deep connection to New Orleans began in 1972 during his first Mardi Gras. His appreciation for the city’s rich culture and history was nurtured by his grandmother, whose mother emigrated from France to New Orleans and spent most of her life in the French Quarter.

      For Ray, New Orleans is a place of endless inspiration: “The city is so visually exciting—as a painter, there is subject matter for several lifetimes.”

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      ⚜ New Orleans in Art • Artist Highlight ⚜ “Kerlerec Street, in Marigny” by Ray Holt Shreveport, Louisiana . Ray Holt studied Art History at LSU–Shreveport and Graphic Design at Commercial College. Over the years, he has refined his artistic skills through painting workshops with Gwen Northsworthy and Jeanne Mason. Ray’s deep connection to New Orleans began in 1972 during his first Mardi Gras. His appreciation for the city’s rich culture and history was nurtured by his grandmother, whose mother emigrated from France to New Orleans and spent most of her life in the French Quarter. For Ray, New Orleans is a place of endless inspiration: “The city is so visually exciting—as a painter, there is subject matter for several lifetimes.”

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      Last chance to experience "New Orleans in Art: A Love Letter from the Crescent City!" đź’śđź’šđź’›
      Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and soul of New Orleans before the exhibition closes on Sunday, 23 November at 5:00 pm.
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      🎨 @karenlabeau

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      Last chance to experience "New Orleans in Art: A Love Letter from the Crescent City!" 💜💚💛 Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and soul of New Orleans before the exhibition closes on Sunday, 23 November at 5:00 pm. . 📸 @clearlygrace 🎨 @karenlabeau

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      Did You Know?

      Captain Henry Miller Shreve, an American inventor and steamboat captain, for whom Shreveport is named, is most remembered for removing the Great Raft, a 150-mile logjam that obstructed safe navigation of the Red River above Natchitoches by using his invention, the snagboat, between 1833 and 1838. The successful clearing of the nearly 180-mile-long obstruction, which had made the river impassable for centuries, opened the river to steamboat traffic and led to the founding and naming of the city of Shreveport in his honor.

      "Captain Henry Shreve Clearing the Great Raft From The Red River," painted by artist Lloyd Hawthorne, just so happens to also be one of the dinos favorite works on display at the Norton. Come and check it out yourself on your next visit to the museum!🦕

      #dinovember

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      Did You Know? Captain Henry Miller Shreve, an American inventor and steamboat captain, for whom Shreveport is named, is most remembered for removing the Great Raft, a 150-mile logjam that obstructed safe navigation of the Red River above Natchitoches by using his invention, the snagboat, between 1833 and 1838. The successful clearing of the nearly 180-mile-long obstruction, which had made the river impassable for centuries, opened the river to steamboat traffic and led to the founding and naming of the city of Shreveport in his honor. "Captain Henry Shreve Clearing the Great Raft From The Red River," painted by artist Lloyd Hawthorne, just so happens to also be one of the dinos favorite works on display at the Norton. Come and check it out yourself on your next visit to the museum!🦕 #dinovember

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      Collection Highlights

      The R.W. Norton Art Gallery boasts an extensive permanent collection that includes more than 400 paintings and a plethora of sculptures representing over 100 artists. Our collection represents a wide variety of styles, time periods, and historical importance.
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      The Bronco Buster

      • 1895
      • Frederic Remington (1861 - 1909)
      • Bronze
      • Sculpture
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      The Trappers’ Last Stand

      • 1899
      • Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926)
      • Canvas
      • Oil
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      A Funeral Procession

      • 1950
      • Clementine Hunter (1886/1887 – 1988)
      • Board
      • Oil
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      Gismonda

      • 1894
      • Alphonse Mucha (1860 – 1939)
      • Color Lithograph
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