Mobile Carnival Museum

The William and Emily Hearin's Mobile Carnival Museum traces the history of the city's annual Carnival celebration. The festival dates back to 1703, when French colonists celebrated Mardi Gras at Twenty Seven Mile Bluff. In 1711, a papier-mache bull was dragged down Dauphin Street in the first carnival parade in the new world. Today, the festival is the oldest continuous celebration in the United States. It also marks the beginning of Lent for many Christian denominations.

During your visit to the Mobile Carnival Museum, you'll learn about the history and pomp of Mardi Gras. You can even reserve a float for your own celebration. The museum is open daily, except for Sundays. Tours are free, but you'll need a minimum of one hour to complete your tour. The museum's website provides directions. It is located at 355 Government St., Mobile, AL.

The Mobile Carnival Museum features artifacts from the festival's history and is housed in a beautifully restored historic home.

Visitors can see intricately detailed royal robes, crowns, and scepters worn by the carnival's monarchs. Video presentations are also available. You can also see the royal coronations of past kings and queens. And while you're there, you can see a royal coronation in the past, as well as a few photos from previous years.

During your visit to the Mobile Carnival Museum, you'll have the opportunity to see the evolution of the festival over time. The museum's warehouse-style gallery houses several parade floats. One of the largest pays tribute to the city's Mardi Gras past with a rake and a scythe. In addition to the museum's interactive displays, you'll find mannequins dressed in historical costumes and glitter. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the opportunity to dress up in historical costumes or pose as King and Queen of Mardi Gras.

Another highlight of the museum is the African American Kings and Queens exhibit. The exhibit is the tenth of the Mobile Carnival Museum's thematic series. It explores the relationship between Mardi Gras and foodways. You'll see how the two intertwined. During the Mardi Gras festivities, the city has become a melting pot for ethnicities. There are many African American kings and queens of the Mobile area.

The Mobile Carnival Museum can also be used for a private party. There are daytime packages and evening packages available to fit your needs. You can even host a birthday party or reunion in the museum. The museum offers private gallery seating during parade nights and offers special packages for youth gatherings, Mardi Gras socials, wedding receptions, and other functions. You're sure to have an unforgettable time at the Mobile Carnival Museum!

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