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This museum documents Mobile's long affair with the winter carnival.

4.5

463 reviews

Excellent70%
Very good23%
Average5%
Poor1%
Terrible1%

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Hours Today: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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355 Government St, Mobile, AL 36602-2315

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hotgrandmacwt

Las Vegas, Nevada

331125

Reviewed 1 week ago

A fabulous museum—-don’t miss it!!

I read about this museum and included it on our trip from Las Vegas. We are so glad we did. We were the only people there this morning so we had a private tour and loved it. The collection is amazing and the information from...More

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jenniferschafer

Houston, Texas

4214

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Fantastic Historical Tour!

What a nice surprise! Very affordable. They offer discounts to military, AAA and seniors. Our tour guide, L. Craig Roberts, was fun, entertaining, knowledgeable, interactive and a gracious host for our small group. The exhibits are full of interesting details and grandeur. Well worth the...More

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valliam13

Eustis, Florida

13320

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Great Museum!

We loved it and learned so much about Marti Gras. It did help that we went with my uncle who could fill us in on even more history and facts. They have some beautiful displays and a fun atmosphere. Worth a visit if you’re in...More

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S_MadisonsMom

Birmingham, Alabama

16683

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Enjoyable!

Very interesting and informative about Mardi Gras in Mobile. It is not a huge place, so you can easily see everything in less than two hours. If you are a cruiser, you get some off of your admission.

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Joyce M

275

Reviewed July 9, 2018

Visit with family and friends

We enjoyed it and learning about Mardi Gras. It really depends on your taste and interest if you will find this museum worth your time. It is mostly about the history of Mardi Gras. Beautiful exhibits.

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LINDA L

94

Reviewed July 9, 2018

Let the good times roll

This is a great place. The gowns and costumes are beautiful. A short film gives a lot of history. They need to turn up the volume Mr. Delaney's voice is not very strong. The only problem was there were no guides . You need someone...More

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jandjstroud

Renton, Washington

1

Reviewed July 3, 2018 via mobile

So happy I was able to visit!

What an amazing museum!! I am so glad that I was able to visit! I was so fortunate to be on a small tour with the museum curator!! He was simply amazing!!! He was full of information, and knew so much history about everything!! He...More

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zachandlaura

Conroe, Texas

112

Reviewed July 1, 2018 via mobile

Beautiful

We stopped in here so my two girls could see all the beautiful gowns and trains. You can take a self guided tour or take the guided tour. We wound up doing both.

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wendy S

Madison, Mississippi

391228

Reviewed June 6, 2018

Serious disappointment

Okay, this museum could be really interesting if they had structured tours. We read about guides, but didn’t see any guides. In fact, we saw 2 people during our visit. One was so engrossed in conversation with two men he didn’t even acknowledge us, the...More

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wendyS. I regret your visit to the Mobile Carnival Museum was disappointing. The museum offers guaranteed guided tours with reservations and most often can accommodate guests who do not schedule a guided tour. We also offer a self-guided tour powered by On-Cell which includes text,...More

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wildformywife

Hobe Sound, Florida

144

Reviewed June 4, 2018 via mobile

Fun for families

Got there at 3:15 and they close at 4:00. The lady was very nice but also adamant about us leaving by 4:00 which is somewhat understandable and she was not rude about it. There where tours but we did not take it due to the...More

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Wildformywife. Thank you for visiting with your family. We are glad you enjoyed your visit.

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travelismypassion

Can I bring my small emotional support dog?

March 21, 2018|

AnswerShow all 3 answers

I have no idea, but I'm assuming so. I'd call them directly.

RoMondatony E

I used to come to this place years ago when I was a kid..was it the same or another kind of museum with old cars and old weapons..does it still have those things?

January 21, 2017|

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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