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Note: Louisiana State Museums will be closed on Fat Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Happy Mardi Gras! Your visit to New Orleans’ historic French Quarter would not be complete without a stop at Jackson Square, which is where you will find the Cabildo. This elegant Spanish colonial building neighbo Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture 1010 Conti Street. The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes & Culture is located between N. Rampart and Burgundy streets in the French Quarter and features the private collection of its owner, Carl Mack, a costumer and entertainer known as The Xylophone Man. It’s one the largest personal collections of Mardi Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana offers a window into the annual celebration and riotous rituals of Mardi Gras, a festival that is inextricably woven into Louisiana’s way of life and whose roots extend deep into the Middle Ages. There are parade floats to climb, costumes to see, and historical throws on display as well as rare To learn more, visit the permanent exhibition, Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana, at the Presbytère on Jackson Square. 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. 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. View breathtaking costumes, including hand-sewn Mardi Gras Indian suits. See hand-decorated throws, elaborate invitations, and masks. The bathrooms at the museum even look like a line of port-o-potties – the kind you see along the parade routes! Jackson Square Located almost adjacent to The Cabildo, The Presbytere — so named because it houses clergy members — is also a part of the Louisiana State Museum family. Here, the focus is less on Louisiana history and more on the culture and folkways of the Carnival season, from “krewes” (Mardi Gras parading societies) to the costumes The Presbytere has become a part of the Louisiana State Museum and is dedicated to housing and displaying relics and costumes of New Orleans’ world-famous Mardi Gras. Lathan's Contributions: In 2005, the Lathan Company restored the entire exterior of the Presbytere. Carl Mack in the museum with the xylophone he used to perform with on Jackson Square forty years ago. February 2024 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. Jackson Square is a historic park in New Orleans, known for its stunning views of the Mississippi River and iconic St. Louis Cathedral. This lively public space hosts numerous artists, musicians, and street performers, making it a hub of local culture and entertainment. Visitors can also explore nearby attractions like the Cabildo and the Presbytère, which showcase the rich history and The Presbytere houses an elaborate and exquisite collection of Mardi Gras artifacts and memorabilia. The story of New Orleans' extraordinary Mardi Gras tradition is dynamically told in a high-tech, interactive, permanent exhibition titled "Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana." The exhibit traces the celebration from its ancient origins to the 19th century emergence of New Orleans Specialties: The LSM is where you'll find the culture, history and music of Louisiana. Established in 1906. The Presbytère is part of the Louisiana State Museum's complex of museums across the state. If you're visiting New Orleans, you cannot miss us. We're located on Jackson Square right next to the St. Louis Cathedral. Stop by and visit our three powerful exhibits on display: Living with It sits beside St. Louis Cathedral, facing Jackson Square, and holds two permanent exhibits that tell contrasting sides to Louisiana’s story- one of commemoration and one of endurance. Visitors will absorb the rich culture of the Mardi Gras celebrations and learn about Louisiana’s resilience through a time of devastation, Hurricane Katrina. The museum houses a magnificent collection of Mardi Gras artifacts and memorabilia, showcasing the extraordinary tradition of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The interactive exhibition, "Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana," takes visitors on a journey through the history and customs of Mardi Gras celebrations in the state. Mardi Gras World is open 7 days a week, from 9:00am to 5:30pm, with the first admission beginning at 9:00am and last admission at 4:30pm. Mardi Gras World is closed on Christmas and Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, Easter and Mardi Gras Day. For directions, visit our Getting Here page > The E.D. White Historic Site near Thibodaux preserves the former home of two of Louisiana's foremost political figures: Edward Douglas White, who was governor from 1835 to 1839, and his son, Edward Douglass White, who was appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 1894 and served as chief justice from 1910 to 1921. Every day is Mardi Gras at the Presbytere museum! Elaborate costumes, colorful floats, and other artifacts capture the fun and frivolity of the Louisiana Carnival through the centuries. Meanwhile, our new $7.5 million exhibition Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond offers an unforgettable experience of the power of hurricanes. Eyewitness accounts, state-of-the-art sound and video, and The square is also a focal point during Mardi Gras, with parades and celebrations that highlight the city’s festive spirit (French Quarter Festival). Preservation Efforts Preservation efforts have been crucial in maintaining the historical integrity of Jackson Square. The French Quarter erupted with spontaneous joy – and of course, music – as a record-breaking ten inches of powdery snow fell on New Orleans on January 21st. - album by Shawn Fink ~ additional photos courtesy French Quarter denizens Jeremiah Beck, Simone Biow, Emilie Rhys, Craig Tracy, Greg La Amazing museum for $7! A museum of two halves.downstairs about Hurricane Katrina / upstairs Mardi Gras. Well laid out museum with lots to see, very educational. Katrina part was so interesting - learned a lot about why NOLA was so devestated. Mardi Gras exhibitions were amazing - explained history of the carnival.
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