Mobile Carnival Museum, Historical carnival museum in downtown Mobile, United States.
Description
The Mobile Carnival Museum is a museum in downtown Mobile, Alabama, that preserves objects from more than three centuries of carnival celebrations. The collection includes costumes, crowns, scepters, photographs, and personal items from the city's balls and parades.
History
The museum was established in 2005 and occupies a mansion on Government Street. It documents carnival traditions that stretch back to the 1700s.
Culture
The exhibits showcase coronation gowns, masquerade costumes, and doubloons thrown during parades that reflect traditions passed down through generations. These objects reveal how the carnival shapes local identity and community celebrations.
Practical
The museum occupies a historic building that is easy to find in downtown and offers wheelchair access. Plan to spend two to three hours viewing the exhibits comfortably.
Did you know?
The highlight is an interactive exhibit where visitors stand on a swaying float and toss coins to the crowd. This hands-on display gives a real sense of how the parade feels from the participants' viewpoint.
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