Small museum with 2 main themes, Hurricane Katrina and Mardi Gras. The bottom floor is all about Hurricane Katrina. Such a sad time for the people of NOLA. The top floor is dedicated to Mardi Gras costumes, jewels, and masks.

When we were there, it had two exhibitions and both were very well done. The exhibition on Hurricane Katrina was very emotional, with lots of personal stories in addition to some interesting insights about the science of the flood. A few parts of the science part were broken, but it was still very effective. There was also a great exhibition about the history of Mardi Gras that answered a lot of questions I'd been wondering about, in addition to having some fun and fabulous outfits. I also good a good giggle about the museum bathroom door looking like a line of mardi gras porta potties. This was an inexpensive ticket, and was well-worth the price.

We had less than an hour at the Prebytere, so we only had time to experience the exhibit about Hurricane Katrina and not the one about Mardi Gras. The exhibit was very well-done, informative, and emotionally impactful. I'd recommend it-- admission was only $7, and it's located right on Jackson Square so it's very convenient if you're already in the French Quarter.

The Presbytere was really amazing. The Katrina exhibit was sobering. As someone who only saw it on TV I was shocked at what I learned. The Mardi Gras exhibit was so detailed. i had next to zero knowledge of what goes into Mardi Gras celebrations. It is NOT all about drinking and beads! There is humor involved in creating the floats. The pageantry of the costumes are quite elaborate. Give yourself some time here to read everything.

I’ve been three times now over many years. This was the second time we saw the Katrina exhibit, still very moving. The Mardi Gras exhibit has been here for a while also, but they’ve changed and added to it, and still very enjoyable to go through, and very interesting. This is a must visit when you are in New Orleans, doesn’t cost much, doesn’t take long and it’s in the middle of everything!

We thoroughly enjoyed the Katrina and Mardi Gras exhibits in this gorgeous building. The Katrina exhibit was so informative, engaging and interactive. The combination of photos, artifacts, videos and hands on displays provided an immersive exhibit. My husband and I had watched extensive news coverage when it happened but our 19 year old had only heard of Katrina and learned so much from the displays. It was interesting learning about the science behind why this was a somewhat man made disaster. The second exhibit on Mardi Gras was also amazing. The costumes on display were incredible. We almost didn’t go here on our trip but am so glad we went. I think this should be a must do on a visit to New Orleans.

Expect to spend about an hour at this museum. Bottom floor focuses on Hurricane Katrina, while the top covers the history of Mardi Gras. I feel that the Katrina exhibit could eventually be expanded into its own museum. The information on display just scratches the surface of the hurricane’s impact on New Orleans. An emotional museum reminiscent of the OKC Memorial could be achieved here. The Mardi Gras exhibit includes quite a few colorful costumes. Definitely an eye-catching and photogenic display.

This museum is easy to miss but please make time to visit. You will about 1.5 - 2 hours to visit. The bottom floor is a Hurricane Katrina exhibit and the top floor is a Mardi Gras exhibit. They were both quintessential New Orleans and well interpreted. Bathrooms were spacious and clean.

This is in the Jackson Square area and is a museum focusing on Hurricane Katrina and Mardis Gras. The hurricane part was quite interesting. And the Mardis Gras part was informative, with many beautiful displays of costumes and photography. It only took about 30-40 minutes to check this out, and I felt it was worth it. Nice, clean bathrooms and near other places of interest

This is totally worth going to. Two main exhibits - Katrina and Mardis Gras. We got through in about 1-2 hours. Both exhibits are excellent and we enjoyed them. The Katrina one is especially moving. Mardis Gras has beautiful costumes. This was a great stop on our NOLA trip. Air conditioned and a nice break from the heat. Easy location on Jackson Square. We went with teenagers who found it interesting.