Mobile Alabama Mardi Gras Museum

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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 …

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Oct 18, 2024
Well, it did! Great museum to check out to see some floats and tons of costumes. You can easily spend hours hear listening to everything on the audio guide. The woman at the front desk was very kin…Full review by KK78
Aug 28, 2024
A very interesting small museum that's well worth visiting when in Mobile. No line to enter and the staff member was very pleasant and helpful. The film at the start is particularly good. I learn a l…Full review by AlexJ262
Aug 12, 2024
Me and two friends visited from England - Theo, Max, and Blumpo (Tom really, but we call him Blumpo for fun). This is a very interesting and educational museum and we were given a guided tour by Cill…Full review by teo t

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How long does a self-guided tour usually take?
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Plan on at least an hour to enjoy it all, but you could easily spend more. It is an awesome place!
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Can I bring my small emotional support dog?
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I would think so, just ask the curator Judy Gullege or one of the volunteer workers in the gift shop. Enjoy a moon pie as well.
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I used to come to this place years ago when I was a kid..was it the same or another kind of museum with old cars and old …
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I used to come to this place years ago when I was a kid..was it the same or another kind of museum with old cars and old weapons..does it still have those things?
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The location of the Mobile Carnival Museum used to be the Mobile History Museum and it housed the displays you describe. In 2005 that museum moved to a larger space on Royal …
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The location of the Mobile Carnival Museum used to be the Mobile History Museum and it housed the displays you describe. In 2005 that museum moved to a larger space on Royal Street and it is now known as the History Museum of Mobile. Their exhibits are rotated so you should call them to find out what is currently being featured. The Mobile Carnival Museum highlights the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile.
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is it wheel chair accessible ?
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I know part of the museum is accessible but I am not sure all of it is. You enter on the ground level into the gift shop and some of the museum is on that level .
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How much does it cost for adults, children, seniors, etc.?
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Adult $5, under 12 $3 under 3 free.
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