Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses is overjoyed to introduce our Historic Houses After-Hours!

An Evening at the Museum: After-Hours Tour & Libations

Join us on Wednesday, August 26 at Hermann-Grima Historic House for a special after-hours experience you won't want to miss!

Step inside the museum after the doors have closed for an exclusive guided tour, where you'll explore our historic spaces in a way that most visitors never get to experience. Since we rarely offer after-hours tours, this is a unique opportunity to see the museum in a whole new light.

Your ticket includes:

• A guided after-hours tour

• One complimentary drink

• Time to relax and enjoy libations in our beautiful courtyard

In celebration of New Orleans Museum Month, members of participating museums and our membership receive $5 off admission.

Come sip, explore, and experience history after hours, we can't wait to welcome you!

Join Dr. Michael Shane Powers with an in-person conversation on the Gilded Age of New Orleans and its numerous connections to Latin America!

About this Event:

Come sip wine and learn a bit with ! New Orleans has long been a city defined by its diversity and ties to the wider world. This was especially true in the decades following the Civil War. During the Gilded Age, the Crescent City hosted a major world's fair and increased its international trade all while working class and non-white New Orleanians played a large role in the city's evolving political and cultural fabric. Dr. Powers' talk will pay particular attention to Latin America as a means to explore how the late 19th century shaped the New Orleans of today.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Powers earned his B.A. from the University of Florida in 2010, Masters at Clemson University in 2012, and PhD from the University of Arkansas in 2018.

Dr. Powers is an Associate Professor of History at Angelo State University in West Texas, where he has taught since 2019. From Antebellum America to The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, his classes focus on the 19th century U.S. South and its reciprocal links to global affairs, especially Latin America. Dr. Powers has received numerous fellowships, including from Tulane and the Smithsonian, and has published a chapter in an edited collection from LSU Press as well as an article in the Louisiana History journal.

Join us in the Gallier House transformed by loss and discover the fascinating traditions of Creole Death and Mourning!

Step into a solemn moment in time at the Gallier House, where this historic Victorian townhome is presented in mourning. Centered around the period following the unexpected loss of James Gallier, Jr., this tour reflects the experience of Mrs. Gallier as she navigates grief. For Creole Catholics in New Orleans, mourning rituals were a meaningful part of 19th-century life, honoring loved ones through tradition, remembrance, and daily practice. Explore how the Gallier household observed these customs and gain insight into the emotional and cultural landscape of loss in the Victorian era.

As you walk through Gallier House, you'll encounter a residence staged in mourning, from draped mirrors and mourning wreaths to "hair-work" jewlery that once shaped everyday mourning life. Through authentic furnishings, historical interpretation, and the true stories of the Gallier family, this immersive tour reveals how faith, family, and community guided people through life's most inevitable passage.

Learn about mourning etiquette, funeral traditions held within the home, mourning fashion and jewelry, the role of religion, and the realities of life and death in historic New Orleans during an era marked by epidemics and high mortality rates. You'll also gain insight into how the death of Mr. Gallier Jr. would have affected the people who lived and worked within the household, offering a deeper understanding of Creole culture and society.

This is not a ghost tour. Instead, it is a richly researched exploration of history, tradition, and the customs that defined one of New Orleans' most distinctive cultures.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a lover of New Orleans traditions, or simply curious about the customs of another era, the After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour offers a memorable and thought-provoking experience unlike any other.

Tour Highlights

• Explore the Gallier House After-Dark staged as a 19th-century household in mourning.

• Discover Creole Catholic funeral and mourning traditions.

• Learn the meanings behind mourning dress, jewelry, flowers, and household customs.

• Hear the real stories of the Gallier family and those connected to the home.

• Experience one of New Orleans' most unique and historically immersive house tours.

• After the tour, join us in the Gallier House courtyard for a complimentary libation and enjoy the ambiance of this historic setting while reflecting on the evening's experience.

Book now as this is our most popular tour and SELLS OUT FAST!

Can’t make this date work ? Don’t worry we are offering this beloved tour on October 3rd, 10th , 17th, 24th, two tours on the 30th, & two tours on the 31st ! Check out our Eventbrite for all available dates!

Join us in the Gallier House transformed by loss and discover the fascinating traditions of Creole Death and Mourning!

Step into a solemn moment in time at the Gallier House, where this historic Victorian townhome is presented in mourning. Centered around the period following the unexpected loss of James Gallier, Jr., this tour reflects the experience of Mrs. Gallier as she navigates grief. For Creole Catholics in New Orleans, mourning rituals were a meaningful part of 19th-century life, honoring loved ones through tradition, remembrance, and daily practice. Explore how the Gallier household observed these customs and gain insight into the emotional and cultural landscape of loss in the Victorian era.

As you walk through Gallier House, you'll encounter a residence staged in mourning, from draped mirrors and mourning wreaths to "hair-work" jewlery that once shaped everyday mourning life. Through authentic furnishings, historical interpretation, and the true stories of the Gallier family, this immersive tour reveals how faith, family, and community guided people through life's most inevitable passage.

Learn about mourning etiquette, funeral traditions held within the home, mourning fashion and jewelry, the role of religion, and the realities of life and death in historic New Orleans during an era marked by epidemics and high mortality rates. You'll also gain insight into how the death of Mr. Gallier Jr. would have affected the people who lived and worked within the household, offering a deeper understanding of Creole culture and society.

This is not a ghost tour. Instead, it is a richly researched exploration of history, tradition, and the customs that defined one of New Orleans' most distinctive cultures.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a lover of New Orleans traditions, or simply curious about the customs of another era, the After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour offers a memorable and thought-provoking experience unlike any other.

Tour Highlights

• Explore the Gallier House After-Dark staged as a 19th-century household in mourning.

• Discover Creole Catholic funeral and mourning traditions.

• Learn the meanings behind mourning dress, jewelry, flowers, and household customs.

• Hear the real stories of the Gallier family and those connected to the home.

• Experience one of New Orleans' most unique and historically immersive house tours.

• After the tour, join us in the Gallier House courtyard for a complimentary libation and enjoy the ambiance of this historic setting while reflecting on the evening's experience.

Book now as this is our most popular tour and SELLS OUT FAST!

Can’t make this date work ? Don’t worry we are offering this beloved tour on October 3rd, 10th , 17th, 24th, two tours on the 30th, & two tours on the 31st ! Check out our Eventbrite for all available dates!

Join us in the Gallier House transformed by loss and discover the fascinating traditions of Creole Death and Mourning!

Step into a solemn moment in time at the Gallier House, where this historic Victorian townhome is presented in mourning. Centered around the period following the unexpected loss of James Gallier, Jr., this tour reflects the experience of Mrs. Gallier as she navigates grief. For Creole Catholics in New Orleans, mourning rituals were a meaningful part of 19th-century life, honoring loved ones through tradition, remembrance, and daily practice. Explore how the Gallier household observed these customs and gain insight into the emotional and cultural landscape of loss in the Victorian era.

As you walk through Gallier House, you'll encounter a residence staged in mourning, from draped mirrors and mourning wreaths to "hair-work" jewlery that once shaped everyday mourning life. Through authentic furnishings, historical interpretation, and the true stories of the Gallier family, this immersive tour reveals how faith, family, and community guided people through life's most inevitable passage.

Learn about mourning etiquette, funeral traditions held within the home, mourning fashion and jewelry, the role of religion, and the realities of life and death in historic New Orleans during an era marked by epidemics and high mortality rates. You'll also gain insight into how the death of Mr. Gallier Jr. would have affected the people who lived and worked within the household, offering a deeper understanding of Creole culture and society.

This is not a ghost tour. Instead, it is a richly researched exploration of history, tradition, and the customs that defined one of New Orleans' most distinctive cultures.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a lover of New Orleans traditions, or simply curious about the customs of another era, the After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour offers a memorable and thought-provoking experience unlike any other.

Tour Highlights

• Explore the Gallier House After-Dark staged as a 19th-century household in mourning.

• Discover Creole Catholic funeral and mourning traditions.

• Learn the meanings behind mourning dress, jewelry, flowers, and household customs.

• Hear the real stories of the Gallier family and those connected to the home.

• Experience one of New Orleans' most unique and historically immersive house tours.

• After the tour, join us in the Gallier House courtyard for a complimentary libation and enjoy the ambiance of this historic setting while reflecting on the evening's experience.

Book now as this is our most popular tour and SELLS OUT FAST!

Can’t make this date work ? Don’t worry we are offering this beloved tour on October 3rd, 10th , 17th, 24th, two tours on the 30th, & two tours on the 31st ! Check out our Eventbrite for all available dates!

Join us in the Gallier House transformed by loss and discover the fascinating traditions of Creole Death and Mourning!

Step into a solemn moment in time at the Gallier House, where this historic Victorian townhome is presented in mourning. Centered around the period following the unexpected loss of James Gallier, Jr., this tour reflects the experience of Mrs. Gallier as she navigates grief. For Creole Catholics in New Orleans, mourning rituals were a meaningful part of 19th-century life, honoring loved ones through tradition, remembrance, and daily practice. Explore how the Gallier household observed these customs and gain insight into the emotional and cultural landscape of loss in the Victorian era.

As you walk through Gallier House, you'll encounter a residence staged in mourning, from draped mirrors and mourning wreaths to "hair-work" jewlery that once shaped everyday mourning life. Through authentic furnishings, historical interpretation, and the true stories of the Gallier family, this immersive tour reveals how faith, family, and community guided people through life's most inevitable passage.

Learn about mourning etiquette, funeral traditions held within the home, mourning fashion and jewelry, the role of religion, and the realities of life and death in historic New Orleans during an era marked by epidemics and high mortality rates. You'll also gain insight into how the death of Mr. Gallier Jr. would have affected the people who lived and worked within the household, offering a deeper understanding of Creole culture and society.

This is not a ghost tour. Instead, it is a richly researched exploration of history, tradition, and the customs that defined one of New Orleans' most distinctive cultures.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a lover of New Orleans traditions, or simply curious about the customs of another era, the After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour offers a memorable and thought-provoking experience unlike any other.

Tour Highlights

• Explore the Gallier House After-Dark staged as a 19th-century household in mourning.

• Discover Creole Catholic funeral and mourning traditions.

• Learn the meanings behind mourning dress, jewelry, flowers, and household customs.

• Hear the real stories of the Gallier family and those connected to the home.

• Experience one of New Orleans' most unique and historically immersive house tours.

• After the tour, join us in the Gallier House courtyard for a complimentary libation and enjoy the ambiance of this historic setting while reflecting on the evening's experience.

Book now as this is our most popular tour and SELLS OUT FAST!

Can’t make this date work ? Don’t worry we are offering this beloved tour on October 3rd, 10th , 17th, 24th, two tours on the 30th, & two tours on the 31st ! Check out our Eventbrite for all available dates!

Join us in the Gallier House transformed by loss and discover the fascinating traditions of Creole Death and Mourning!

Step into a solemn moment in time at the Gallier House, where this historic Victorian townhome is presented in mourning. Centered around the period following the unexpected loss of James Gallier, Jr., this tour reflects the experience of Mrs. Gallier as she navigates grief. For Creole Catholics in New Orleans, mourning rituals were a meaningful part of 19th-century life, honoring loved ones through tradition, remembrance, and daily practice. Explore how the Gallier household observed these customs and gain insight into the emotional and cultural landscape of loss in the Victorian era.

As you walk through Gallier House, you'll encounter a residence staged in mourning, from draped mirrors and mourning wreaths to "hair-work" jewlery that once shaped everyday mourning life. Through authentic furnishings, historical interpretation, and the true stories of the Gallier family, this immersive tour reveals how faith, family, and community guided people through life's most inevitable passage.

Learn about mourning etiquette, funeral traditions held within the home, mourning fashion and jewelry, the role of religion, and the realities of life and death in historic New Orleans during an era marked by epidemics and high mortality rates. You'll also gain insight into how the death of Mr. Gallier Jr. would have affected the people who lived and worked within the household, offering a deeper understanding of Creole culture and society.

This is not a ghost tour. Instead, it is a richly researched exploration of history, tradition, and the customs that defined one of New Orleans' most distinctive cultures.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a lover of New Orleans traditions, or simply curious about the customs of another era, the After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour offers a memorable and thought-provoking experience unlike any other.

Tour Highlights

• Explore the Gallier House After-Dark staged as a 19th-century household in mourning.

• Discover Creole Catholic funeral and mourning traditions.

• Learn the meanings behind mourning dress, jewelry, flowers, and household customs.

• Hear the real stories of the Gallier family and those connected to the home.

• Experience one of New Orleans' most unique and historically immersive house tours.

• After the tour, join us in the Gallier House courtyard for a complimentary libation and enjoy the ambiance of this historic setting while reflecting on the evening's experience.

Book now as this is our most popular tour and SELLS OUT FAST!

Can’t make this date work ? Don’t worry we are offering this beloved tour on October 3rd, 10th , 17th, 24th, two tours on the 30th, & two tours on the 31st ! Check out our Eventbrite for all available dates!

Join us in the Gallier House transformed by loss and discover the fascinating traditions of Creole Death and Mourning!

Step into a solemn moment in time at the Gallier House, where this historic Victorian townhome is presented in mourning. Centered around the period following the unexpected loss of James Gallier, Jr., this tour reflects the experience of Mrs. Gallier as she navigates grief. For Creole Catholics in New Orleans, mourning rituals were a meaningful part of 19th-century life, honoring loved ones through tradition, remembrance, and daily practice. Explore how the Gallier household observed these customs and gain insight into the emotional and cultural landscape of loss in the Victorian era.

As you walk through Gallier House, you'll encounter a residence staged in mourning, from draped mirrors and mourning wreaths to "hair-work" jewlery that once shaped everyday mourning life. Through authentic furnishings, historical interpretation, and the true stories of the Gallier family, this immersive tour reveals how faith, family, and community guided people through life's most inevitable passage.

Learn about mourning etiquette, funeral traditions held within the home, mourning fashion and jewelry, the role of religion, and the realities of life and death in historic New Orleans during an era marked by epidemics and high mortality rates. You'll also gain insight into how the death of Mr. Gallier Jr. would have affected the people who lived and worked within the household, offering a deeper understanding of Creole culture and society.

This is not a ghost tour. Instead, it is a richly researched exploration of history, tradition, and the customs that defined one of New Orleans' most distinctive cultures.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a lover of New Orleans traditions, or simply curious about the customs of another era, the After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour offers a memorable and thought-provoking experience unlike any other.

Tour Highlights

• Explore the Gallier House After-Dark staged as a 19th-century household in mourning.

• Discover Creole Catholic funeral and mourning traditions.

• Learn the meanings behind mourning dress, jewelry, flowers, and household customs.

• Hear the real stories of the Gallier family and those connected to the home.

• Experience one of New Orleans' most unique and historically immersive house tours.

• After the tour, join us in the Gallier House courtyard for a complimentary libation and enjoy the ambiance of this historic setting while reflecting on the evening's experience.

Book now as this is our most popular tour and SELLS OUT FAST!

Can’t make this date work ? Don’t worry we are offering this beloved tour on October 3rd, 10th , 17th, 24th, two tours on the 30th, & two tours on the 31st ! Check out our Eventbrite for all available dates!

Join us in the Gallier House transformed by loss and discover the fascinating traditions of Creole Death and Mourning!

Step into a solemn moment in time at the Gallier House, where this historic Victorian townhome is presented in mourning. Centered around the period following the unexpected loss of James Gallier, Jr., this tour reflects the experience of Mrs. Gallier as she navigates grief. For Creole Catholics in New Orleans, mourning rituals were a meaningful part of 19th-century life, honoring loved ones through tradition, remembrance, and daily practice. Explore how the Gallier household observed these customs and gain insight into the emotional and cultural landscape of loss in the Victorian era.

As you walk through Gallier House, you'll encounter a residence staged in mourning, from draped mirrors and mourning wreaths to "hair-work" jewlery that once shaped everyday mourning life. Through authentic furnishings, historical interpretation, and the true stories of the Gallier family, this immersive tour reveals how faith, family, and community guided people through life's most inevitable passage.

Learn about mourning etiquette, funeral traditions held within the home, mourning fashion and jewelry, the role of religion, and the realities of life and death in historic New Orleans during an era marked by epidemics and high mortality rates. You'll also gain insight into how the death of Mr. Gallier Jr. would have affected the people who lived and worked within the household, offering a deeper understanding of Creole culture and society.

This is not a ghost tour. Instead, it is a richly researched exploration of history, tradition, and the customs that defined one of New Orleans' most distinctive cultures.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a lover of New Orleans traditions, or simply curious about the customs of another era, the After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour offers a memorable and thought-provoking experience unlike any other.

Tour Highlights

• Explore the Gallier House After-Dark staged as a 19th-century household in mourning.

• Discover Creole Catholic funeral and mourning traditions.

• Learn the meanings behind mourning dress, jewelry, flowers, and household customs.

• Hear the real stories of the Gallier family and those connected to the home.

• Experience one of New Orleans' most unique and historically immersive house tours.

• After the tour, join us in the Gallier House courtyard for a complimentary libation and enjoy the ambiance of this historic setting while reflecting on the evening's experience.

Book now as this is our most popular tour and SELLS OUT FAST!

Can’t make this date work ? Don’t worry we are offering this beloved tour on October 3rd, 10th , 17th, 24th, two tours on the 30th, & two tours on the 31st ! Check out our Eventbrite for all available dates!

Join us in the Gallier House transformed by loss and discover the fascinating traditions of Creole Death and Mourning!

Step into a solemn moment in time at the Gallier House, where this historic Victorian townhome is presented in mourning. Centered around the period following the unexpected loss of James Gallier, Jr., this tour reflects the experience of Mrs. Gallier as she navigates grief. For Creole Catholics in New Orleans, mourning rituals were a meaningful part of 19th-century life, honoring loved ones through tradition, remembrance, and daily practice. Explore how the Gallier household observed these customs and gain insight into the emotional and cultural landscape of loss in the Victorian era.

As you walk through Gallier House, you'll encounter a residence staged in mourning, from draped mirrors and mourning wreaths to "hair-work" jewlery that once shaped everyday mourning life. Through authentic furnishings, historical interpretation, and the true stories of the Gallier family, this immersive tour reveals how faith, family, and community guided people through life's most inevitable passage.

Learn about mourning etiquette, funeral traditions held within the home, mourning fashion and jewelry, the role of religion, and the realities of life and death in historic New Orleans during an era marked by epidemics and high mortality rates. You'll also gain insight into how the death of Mr. Gallier Jr. would have affected the people who lived and worked within the household, offering a deeper understanding of Creole culture and society.

This is not a ghost tour. Instead, it is a richly researched exploration of history, tradition, and the customs that defined one of New Orleans' most distinctive cultures.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a lover of New Orleans traditions, or simply curious about the customs of another era, the After Dark: Creole Death & Mourning Tour offers a memorable and thought-provoking experience unlike any other.

Tour Highlights

• Explore the Gallier House After-Dark staged as a 19th-century household in mourning.

• Discover Creole Catholic funeral and mourning traditions.

• Learn the meanings behind mourning dress, jewelry, flowers, and household customs.

• Hear the real stories of the Gallier family and those connected to the home.

• Experience one of New Orleans' most unique and historically immersive house tours.

• After the tour, join us in the Gallier House courtyard for a complimentary libation and enjoy the ambiance of this historic setting while reflecting on the evening's experience.

Book now as this is our most popular tour and SELLS OUT FAST!

Can’t make this date work ? Don’t worry we are offering this beloved tour on October 3rd, 10th , 17th, 24th, two tours on the 30th, & two tours on the 31st ! Check out our Eventbrite for all available dates!