by grahamiam12288 | Feb 14, 2022 | Mardi Gras Attractions
Mardi Gras at the Louisiana State Museum Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana! This wide-ranging exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum’s Presbytère serves as an important reminder of what makes Mardi Gras so enduring — a passion for creativity and...
by grahamiam12288 | Feb 13, 2022 | Mardi Gras Attractions
The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture A Culture of Theatricality and Masquerade If parades are the main event of Mardi Gras, it might be said that costuming represents the heart and soul of the gala. The ritual transformation of one’s identity through...
by grahamiam12288 | Feb 12, 2022 | Mardi Gras Attractions
Named in honor of a quintessential New Orleans character who reigned over at least 20 courts, this exhibit offers an intimate glimpse into the private, rarified world of high-society Carnival.