This place is a hidden gem. Lovely display of costumes to admire, and then a great once per day presentation on the history of Mardi Gras and all things about the parades. I learned so much and the presenter Carl is just adorable. He's a life long street performer. Then the best part....you get to go into one area of the place that has costume pieces you can try on. They were amazing pieces and so much fun to take pictures with. There was even one huge Vegas showgirl style feathered number you could try on. Allen at the front desk is a quick witted sweetie who will make sure you have an awesome time. I'll go again in a heartbeat!

A wonderfully vaudevillian and entertaining introduction to Mardi Gras from someone who has been a big part of it for many years. Amazing Mardi Gras outfits some of which you can try on. Ideal to get you into the party mood!

We had a great visit to this museum. It was a quiet Sunday afternoon so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. The host, I believe his name was Alan, gave us an informal presentation, explaining the history of Mardi Gras and telling us about the various Krewes. We got to see the gorgeous costumes, try on some and also see where the costumes were worked on. It was fun and informative and I highly recommend it.