Newcomb Art Gallery
Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University is an art museum located in the Woldenberg Art Center on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Its history begins in 1986. Our list goes on with Caesars Superdome, 2.5 mi away.
A museum inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
Newcomb Art Gallery is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 9 miles from Newcomb Art Gallery.
Established in 1986
Newcomb Art Gallery dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
The weather near Newcomb Art Gallery shifts through the year, as below.
Newcomb Art Gallery
Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane University is an art museum located in the Woldenberg Art Center on the campus of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It has been historically known for its significant collection of Newcomb Pottery and other crafts produced at Newcomb College, as well as administering the art collections of the university. Since 2014, the institution has increasingly focused on exhibitions and programs that explore socially engaged art, civic dialogue, and community transformation.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1986
- Opened
- 1996
Where to base yourself for Newcomb Art Gallery
The nearest towns with places to stay are New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4Audubon Zoo
- 5The Cabildo
- 6City Park
- 7New Orleans Museum of Art
- 8Lakefront Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Newcomb Art Gallery | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | in town | — | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Metairie | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Harvey | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Kenner | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Marrero | 4 mi south | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Gretna | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Luling | 14 mi west | 20 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 RV park | 13,960 | $274K | — |
| Bridge City | 2 mi west | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 motels | 7,297 | $96K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
More places people know lie within 18 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw217 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
33 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
4in town Zoo & aquariumAudubon Zoo
54 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
64 mi City parkCity Park
74 mi MuseumNew Orleans Museum of Art
87 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront ArenaPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Audubon Zoo: MeRyan, CC BY 2.0 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers on Newcomb Art Gallery
Is Newcomb Art Gallery in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Newcomb Art Gallery?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Newcomb Art Gallery?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Newcomb Art Gallery?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and Harvey (5 mi, 15 places to stay).
Questions for New Orleans
Tips will appear here once someone posts in New Orleans’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.