Established 2005 Director Judi F. Gulledge Public transit access Yes Founded 2005 | Type History museum Curator Edward B. Ladd Phone +1 251-432-3324 | |
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Location 355 Government StreetMobile, Alabama, USA Hours Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesday9AM–4PMThursdayClosedFriday9AM–4PMSaturday9AM–4PMSundayClosedMonday9AM–4PM Similar Old City Hall, Richards DAR House, Cathedral Basilica of the Imma, Fort Conde, Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Profiles | ||
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.
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The museum features displays that tell the story of how the local celebration evolved from its early days to the modern tradition it has become. The Queen's Gallery houses gowns, trains, and jewels worn by the queens of Carnival. Also on display is the attire of a 1920s flapper queen, as well as costumes of several jesters of well-known parading societies. The collections also include original Mardi Gras art and posters by various area artists, doubloons, tableau designs, and ball invitations. The mansion's former carriage house contains interactive exhibits, including one that allows visitors to "ride" and throw doubloons from a Carnival float.