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General Admission 12-4. Show starts at 2 PM GA Tickets are good for any time between 12-4 pm and include a show that starts at 2 PM (45-50 min), General Admission includes The Mardi Gras Show with indoor NOLA Style Parade / Interactive costume closet / Mardi Gras Stations with whacky, wild & majestic costumes 318 N. Rampart Street | French Quarter The collection includes authentic attire worn by Carnival royalty, Mardi Gras Indians, Cajun Mardi Gras maskers, Brazilian samba schools, gay krewes, burlesque performers, street buskers, social aid and pleasure clubs, Mardi Gras walking clubs and more. The museum rents costumes and offers guided tours and a 45–minute Mardi Gras show with 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 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 culture of costuming in New Orleans and the variety of ways in which revelers participate in the celebration of Mardi Gras and the Carnival season. Whether you were born into the costume culture of New Orleans or this is your first experience out tour will engage you. We walk you through an animated in-depth examination of the of Carnival and Mardi Gras celebrations from Ancient Rome to modern-day New Orleans. experience a wide variety of grassroots traditions that are celebrated in New Show starts at 2pm. Doors open at Noon. The Mardi Gras Show / Dress for the show in our interactive authentic Mardi Gras Costume closet / Mardi Gras Stations with whacky, wild & majestic costumes / An authentic NOLA Syle Indoor Parade led by our Grand Marshal; Must show coupon at door. Open Thursday - Monday; Doors open at Noon. Close at 4 pm. Today, 40 years later, as the owner/entertainer of the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture and a self-made entrepreneur, Carl has found his niche renting costumes and staging mini-parades and other celebratory events for conventioneers, visitors and locals under his business name “Carl Mack Presents . . .” Mardi Gras Show Show starts at 2 PM (Ticket valid 12-4pm show is at 2pm). Come and dress in authentic Mardi Gras Costumes for the show. Your admission includes: The Mardi Gras Show / Our interactive authentic Mardi Gras Costume closet / Mardi Gras Stations with whacky, wild & majestic costumes / An authentic NOLA Syle Indoor Parade led by our Grand Marshal The museum is interesting and trying on the costumes was enjoyable but my sister, daughter and I were not impressed with the presentation of the history behind Mardi Gras. The owner and staff were trying to be entertainers signing and making jokes, not worth the $15 ticket price. The Mardi Gras Museum is a Contemporary celebration with it’s finger on the pulse of the vast array of grassroots traditions of Mardi Gras revelers, Walking Clubs, Mardi Gras Indians, Cajun Mardi Gras, Buskers and Street Performers, Kings and Queens,and pageant masquerade balls, as well as the creativity and craftsmanship that goes into the creation of these fantastic costumes! United States - Mardi Gras Museum vs. Mardi Gras World - I'm planning a visit to New Orleans the week of May 10 and would like to learn more about the traditions of Mardi Gras. The Costumes are exquisite, the guide/owner Carl Mack brought you into the world of NOLA Mardi Gras with a wink and a nod. I LOVED IT, and so did the family!!! I highly recommend visiting the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture. Hotels Near Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture: There are 496 Hotels nearby in New Orleans Hotels nearby reviews: There are 286,492 reviews on Tripadvisor for Hotels nearby: Hotels nearby photos: There are 115,453 photos on Tripadvisor for Hotels nearby Nearest accommodation: 0.07 mi Specialties: Featuring an amazing array of Carnival costumes that showcase the rich history of costuming in New Orleans, the museum explores the myriad of ways revelers participate in the celebration of Carnival Season and Mardi Gras. On exhibit are the regalia of Mardi Gras Kings and Queens, elaborately feathered and beaded Mardi Gras Indian suits, costumes from Carnival Krewe Tableau balls We recommend booking Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 1 Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture tours on Tripadvisor Although I enjoy visiting New Orleans, I have never wanted to visit during Mardi Gras. Visiting the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes allowed us insight on the history, costumes, and pageantry of Mardi Gras. The museum is small & the tour is short, so it was perfect introduction to Mardi Gras. 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. We visited the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture on a recent trip to New Orleans. The tour was really interesting. Our guide explained the historical background of celebrations like Mardi Gras, as well as the historical and cultural origins of the elaborate costumes. The Costumes are exquisite, the guide/owner Carl Mack brought you into the world of NOLA Mardi Gras with a wink and a nod. I LOVED IT, and so did the family!!! I highly recommend visiting the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture. Mardi Gras volunteers will be on-hand helping visitors navigate the exhibition. Mardi Gras Bar of Love & Protest at NAS Each Friday and Saturday night: (16, 17, 23, 24 February and 2 March), 5:30–10pm Special Parade Day Bar: Saturday 3 March, 12–6:00pm . Join us at the Bar for the Museum of Love & Protest to celebrate all that is Mardi Gras.
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