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    Mobile Carnival Museum

    476 Reviews
    #5 of 56 things to do in Mobile
    Museums, Specialty Museums
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    355 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602-2315
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    “Very cool!”

    Very cool place! Learn the history of Mardi Gras and where it all started! Our tour guide was... read more

    Reviewed 4 days ago
    lauraelisabeth19
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    Buckatunna, Mississippi
    via mobile
    “Very enjoyable”

    I made a last minute decision to visit the museum before I left Mobil and I was so glad I did. Our... read more

    Reviewed 6 days ago
    M H
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    Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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    • Excellent70%
    • Very good23%
    • Average5%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
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    About
    This museum documents Mobile's long affair with the winter carnival.
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    355 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602-2315
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    Most Helpful Positive Review
    Reviewed January 5, 2016
    Really cool and very inexpensive!

    Apparently, every Mobile resident knows that Mardi Gras started in Mobile, not New Orleans. When you are in Mobile, check out the Carnival Museum. Admission was $5 and included a tour of the museum. The tour was guided by very knowledgeable staff who could give...More

    6  Thank ABAllen2264
    Most Helpful Critical Review
    Reviewed March 15, 2008
    Not for young ones.

    The museum website claims that this museum is "appropriate for all ages." With a 1 year old and a 2 year old, we did not find this the case. Our children were uninterested in the some 8 rooms of clothes worn by past Kings and...More

    6  Thank spfrtmom
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    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Very cool!

    Very cool place! Learn the history of Mardi Gras and where it all started! Our tour guide was awesome. Very nice staff.

    Thank lauraelisabeth19
    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Very enjoyable

    I made a last minute decision to visit the museum before I left Mobil and I was so glad I did. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and I learned as much about the social side of the City as I did about the carnival....More

    Thank M H
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Seeing the ball gowns up close...jeweled and intricate.. is AMAZING.

    I've lived in Mobile for four decades, and only last year took a tour through the Carnival Museum. Try to time your visit to join a walking tour with a guide. Frankly, I did not learn very much about Mardi Gras, but I was IMMERSED...More

    Thank danphy
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    A little long on the guided tour

    The history was interesting but I found myself getting bored aat looking at trains from gowns worn at Mardi Gras. Two hour guided tour could have been shorter

    Thank krickett1027
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Mobile visit

    This is a must for all first- time visitors to Mobile. It seems to be the key to the cities social history and the Mardi Gras season. The costumes are unbelievable!!

    Thank Anita S
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Fun Place

    The guides here are great!! Never know Mardi Gras started in Mobile. The Museum is very interesting and fun.

    Thank sschevy64
    Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile
    Amazing

    Our docent, David, was very familiar with the Carnival history of Mobile as well as well versed in New Orleans traditions too. The costumes on loan are amazing. The house itself where the museum is found is beautiful. The tour can be as quick or...More

    Thank shannon b
    Reviewed October 3, 2018
    Awesome Place for a Date

    Really cool museum and our guide was fantastic! You can easily spend an entire afternoon there and there is so much to see! The outfits are incredible, and it's cool to learn about where Mardi Gras really came from.

    Thank Michael M
    Reviewed September 22, 2018
    Saturday tours with L. Craig Roberts are fabulous!

    We knew Mobile predated New Orleans with Mardi Gras but little else. The history was fascinating and the costumes were incredible. The crowns alone are worth seeing. The tour starts with a short video. If you are fortunate enough to tour with Craig plan on...More

    Thank Girlmurmuration
    Reviewed September 2, 2018
    Bizarre and Beautiful, Intricate Costumes, Masks, and Props on Display

    Watch the quick, informative video before taking the tour. Wonderful, intricate, bizarre costumes on display that were worn by past Mobile Mardi Gras participants, many from obscure secret societies. The tour guide seems to get unraveled easily but is quite knowledgeable about the Mardi Gras...More

    Thank Matt R
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    March 21, 2018|
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    Response from andymitchWi | Reviewed this property |
    I have no idea, but I'm assuming so. I'd call them directly.
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    January 21, 2017|
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    Response from mardigrasgirl1702 | Property representative |
    The location of the Mobile Carnival Museum used to be the Mobile History Museum and it housed the displays you describe. In 2005 that museum moved to a larger space on Royal Street and it is now known as the History Museum... More
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    yes, my sister was in a wheel chair.
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