Mobile Carnival Museum

The Mobile Carnival Museum, housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush Mansion on Government Street, documents more than three hundred years of Mardi Gras history in Mobile, Alabama. The exhibit takes you through the evolution of the celebrations, from their beginnings to the traditions of today. In the Queen's Gallery, you can see magnificent gowns, trains, and jewelry worn by former carnival queens, including the costume of a 1920s flapper queen as well as the robes of jesters from well-known societies. The collection is rounded out by original artwork, posters, doubloons, and ball invitations. In the estate's former carriage house, interactive stations let you experience what it's like to throw doubloons from a parade float.