MOBILE

CARNIVAL

MUSEUM

Celebrating for over 300 years

Witness the pomp and pageantry of past coronations.

Browse a pictorial gallery historical photographs of dating back to 1886.

Experience a behind-the-mask view of the street party by climbing aboard a rocking float.

Discover the art of costume design and float construction.

Immerse yourself in the rich history and traditions of carnival.

Take a picture as royalty.

See firsthand the intricate designs and artistry of majestic crowns, scepters, and robes of Mardi Gras monarchs.

View videos of parades and balls.

Admission Information

General Admission:

$8.00

Student Tours & Children (12 and Under):

$3.00

Military, Students w/ ID, AAA, AARP:

$6.00

Hours of Operation

OPEN

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday:9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

CLOSED

Tuesday, Thursday, Sunda

HOLIDAY OBSERVANCES:

Ash Wednesday (Feb 14)

Good Friday (March 29)

Memorial Day (May 27)

Independence Day (July 4-5)

Labor Day (Sept 2)

Thanksgiving (Nov. 28-29)

Christmas (Dec 25)

New Year (Jan. 1)

Parking & Accessibility

Accessibility:

The museum is wheelchair accessible on 2 of the 3 levels.

Parking:

Complimentary parking at the on-site lot.

Directions:

Click here for Directions

Boutique Gift Shoppe

Toomey’s Mardi Gras, Mobile’s premier Mardi Gras supply headquarters, operates the boutique Gift Shoppe at the museum. The shoppe offers specialty gift items, paintings, clothing, favors, souvenirs, music, parade throws and much more.

Current Exhibition...

Carnival and Hospitality:

The Art of the Invitation

An invitation is an expectation for fun, a harbinger of hospitality, a remembrance of a glorious occasion, and, at times, artistry incarnate. Carnival and Hospitality: The Art of the Invitation showcases 175 years of Southern graciousness and Mardi Gras good times. Featuring over three hundred artifacts pertaining to all that an envelopment might hold and more, the show imparts a history of Carnival in Mobile, American history, and society fashion, and multiple other narratives. Many invitations are paired with works of art by local artists that inspired them. The first ever exhibit to focus solely on Carnival invitations in Mobile, Carnival and Hospitality is a show which you are “cordially invited!”