Directions - His Holiness Dalai Lama, New Orleans, May 16

Historic Visit

His Holiness’ visit will consist of a conference, two public events, the creation of a sand mandala, and a Tibetan Cultural Center.

Security at the Public Events

All guests will be required to walk through magnetometers before entering the venue. Guests with special needs (wheel chairs, walkers, canes, pacemakers, O2 bottles, etc.) will have a security station to fit their needs.

The doors to New Orleans Theater will open at 11:00AM and close at 1:00PM. The doors at the UNO Arena will open at 11:00AM and close at 1:00PM. GUESTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER ONCE DOORS ARE CLOSED.

Items PERMITTED upon entry:

Small bags /purses
Binoculars
Small cameras
Items related to a medical condition
Diaper bags (with child).

Items PROHIBITED upon entry:

Large Bags
Food
Beverages
Strollers
Laser pointers
Banners / flags / signs
Noisemakers
Weapons
Laptops / tablets / Ipads
Video recorders

Guests who have prohibited items must leave the line and take prohibited property back to their car, home, or office and return to the back of the line or discard the prohibited item in the garbage receptacles provided.