The Mobile Carnival Museum highlights the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, the birthplace of Mardi Gras in America. It captures the origins of the festival with an absolutely fantastic collection. The museum includes quite a few very elaborate costumes and gowns, noted for their regal detail, bead and gem work. Visitors can see a float, pictures, and historical documentation across three centuries. The museum offers 14 galleries and 5 video presentations, with a short video and some background music. Guided tours are given at specific times based on docent availability. An audio tour is available but is described as lacking. The people at the museum are very nice and the collection is very well organized. Admission is very reasonable. The kind of museum that knows how to party, it is a wonderful place to see the factual history and pageantry. The store includes lots of things, including every moon pie flavor.
This place is amazing! Craig was our guide and he was phenomenal. We walked in with very little knowledge of Mobile and Mardi Gras, and left with a whole new perspective about Mardi Gras and the industry surrounding it. I highly recommend this museum to anyone visiting the area.
September 2026
What a fascinating museum! Our tour guide Mr Roberts was absolutely fantastic. I was enthralled the entire time! Thank you!
August 2026
Omg So much good history about mardi gras and the ladies that work there are very nice and helpful i enjoy goin there!
