EXHIBITS

The exhibits at The Mardi Gras Museum are from the largest personal collection of Mardi Gras costumes in the City of New Orleans, owned by founder Carl Mack.

The collection includes costumes from Carnival ball royalty, Mardi Gras Indians, Cajun Mardi Gras, Carnival in Brazil, Gay Carnival Krewes, Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs, Walking Clubs and much more.

Our Mardi Gras tours will inform the visitor on the origins and traditions of Carnival and Mardi Gras and the many ways in which New Orleanians work all year long on preparing for this amazing festival. Find out why Mardi Gras is such an important part of the culture and way of life in our city.

King & Queen of the Krewe of Stars:

Our collection of costumes includes Royalty costumes from many Carnival Krewes. Come and view these new costumes for Queen Irma Thomas and Al “Carnival Time” Johnson

Costumes from the Treme Sidewalk Steppers

We are proud to feature the costumes of King Hollis and Queen Beaunka, the 2017 King and Queen of the Treme Sidewalk Steppers. This is placeholder

PAST EXHIBIT

OPENED JANUARY 13, 2018 -

Opening Night Friday, January 13 6:00 PM
Runs thru April 15th

Goddesses in Bodices

The Beadwork of the Dames de Perlage

photography by Bill Lanxner

The all-female marching krewe, Dames de Perlage, has been chosen to display its hand-stitched beaded bustiers and headdresses at the Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture in the French Quarter.

The Mardi Gras Museum covers the history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, displaying one of a kind costumes from the Carl Mack collection, and showing an evolution of design and thought while maintaining tradition.