Mobile Carnival Museum, Historical carnival museum in downtown Mobile, United States.
The Mobile Carnival Museum displays costumes, crowns, scepters, and photographs documenting over three centuries of Mardi Gras celebrations in Mobile, Alabama.
The museum, established in 2005 inside the Bernstein-Bush mansion on Government Street, preserves artifacts and traditions from Mobile's carnival history since the 1700s.
Exhibits include the Queen's Gallery with coronation gowns, traditional jesters' attire, and a collection of doubloons, tableau designs, and ball invitations.
Visitors can access the museum Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with adult admission at $8 and reduced rates for students.
The museum features an interactive exhibit where visitors experience a carnival parade by mounting a rocking float and throwing doubloons into the crowd.
Location: Alabama
Inception: 2005
Website: http://mobilecarnivalmuseum.com
GPS coordinates: 30.68890,-88.04490
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:45
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