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Mobile Carnival Museum. The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300 years of Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. The museum is housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion on Government Street in downtown Mobile The board of the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu is currently raising funds for exhibits and to operate the facility, which is expected to open in early 2025. The museum will be located at 641 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles, LA, in the Historic Nellie Lutcher District and across the street from the Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park. Rebecca Todd Mardi Gras Museum- The Presbytere- Louisiana State Museum The magic and spectacle that is Mardi Gras happens every Carnival season starting Twelfth Night, Jan. 6, and culminating on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday on the Advent calendar. Several of the city’s museums, such as the Backstreet Cultural Museum, House of Dance and Feathers and New Orleans African American Museum, are committed to preserving and presenting the history LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - From bulls parading down streets to the first Krewe of Krewes parade, Southwest Louisiana has a storied history when it comes to Mardi Gras. The earliest recorded Mardi Gras celebration in Southwest Louisiana was in 1882. However, the festivities died down soon after as POSTPONED UNTIL 1/24, 6 – 8 PM! Laissez les bons temps rouler! Immerse yourself in the festive spirit at our upcoming History of Mardi Gras Exhibit. Explore the rich cultural tradition behind the famous Mardi Gras colors, uncover the origins of the first King Cake, and so much more! The Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu immerses you in all things related to Southwest Louisiana's family-friendly Mardi Gras! From the delectable seasonal king cake to the traditional Mardi Gras chicken run known as a Courir de Mardi Gras to how the fabulous over-the-top headdresses and gowns are imagined and created. Mardi Gras: Mystery and History Built upon a European foundation, Mardi Gras is a multicultural festival that also reflects Louisiana's African and Caribbean connections. Although Carnival's modern roots can be traced to twelfth-century Rome, it is believed that the medieval pre-Lenten celebration descended from the fertility rituals and On March 2, 1699, French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville arrived at a plot of ground 60 miles directly south of New Orleans, and named it "Pointe du Mardi Gras" when his men realized it was the eve of the festive holiday. Bienville also established "Fort Louis de la Louisiane" (which is now Mobile) in 1702. The new museum will showcase around 400 historic Mardi Gras costumes worn over the past 50 years, along with more than 15 animatronics that will guide visitors through the rich history of Mardi Gras. A new addition to the exhibits, Norah Jean, an animatronic talking dog representing the Krewe of Barkus, will offer a unique and entertaining Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday and popular cultural phenomenon that dates back thousands of years to pagan spring and fertility rites. It's most famously celebrated with parades in New Orleans Curated by Director Helen del Guidice, the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture features an amazing array of Carnival costumes from New Orleans entertainment producer and costume impresario Carl Mack’s private collection, showcasing the rich history of costuming in New Orleans and the variety of ways in which revelers participate in the celebration of Mardi Gras and the Carnival season. Residency at the Museum: Cohort Two and History of Mardi Gras Exhibit. Dates Available: January 16, 2025 March 8, 2025 The Imperial Calcasieu Museum is thrilled to Today the Imperial Calcasieu Museum is hosting a night for patrons to mingle with artists, explore exceptional local art, learn about Mardi Gras’ history and sample King Cakes from local mardi gras hours February 14, 2025 - March 04, 2025 Due to limited parking and street closures, History Museum of Mobile and Colonial Fort Condé will close at 4:00 PM on parade days and will have limited hours on Saturdays. The Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum, named for successor and daughter of Count Arnaud, opened in the French Quarter restaurant on September 15, 1983. Wells reportedly reigned as queen of over twenty-two Mardi Gras balls from 1937 to 1968, more than any other women in the history of Carnival. A xylophone player who visited New Orleans 40 years ago has become the impresario of Carnival costuming and founder of the Mardi Gras Museum – now in a new spacious location on North Rampart Street. This celebratory event will showcase the innovative works of three local artists and unveil the History of Mardi Gras exhibit, a vibrant tribute to Louisiana’s unique cultural heritage. The evening will include a Gallery Talk with the resident artists and a King Cake tasting featuring local bakeries. The beginnings of Mardi Gras in the United States can be traced back to the late 15th century with the French colonies on the continent. One of the first references to Mardi Gras in the U.S. was on March 2, 1699, when the French-Canadian explorer Jean Baptiste Le Moyne Sieur de Bienville arrived at a plot of land about sixty miles south of New Orleans, Louisiana. You can also experience Mardi Gras for yourself by playing dress-up for fun and the selfies in the museum’s vast costume closet. Mardi Gras Museum at Arnaud’s 813 Bienville Street. This small museum dedicated to the Carnival is located inside the sprawling grande dame of elevated Creole dining, Arnaud’s. The restaurant was founded in 1910
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