My husband and I both thought this was a fun stop. They offer a sort film with the history of Mardi Gras in NOLA. Then we got to wander around the warehouse and see people working on current float props and see the steps of creation. We got to admire many props around the warehouse. Amazing artwork! We even got a piece of King Cake to try. Fun.

Still worth the visit during COVID if youve never been before! We watched a short movie in their theater on Mardis Gras and how floats are made. You can walk around the warehouse on a self-guided tour and see how floats are pained and put together with styrofoam and papier-mache. The floats are beautiful and spectacular to see up close.

The free kings cake was a sweet touch. Seeing the different floats and workspaces was really cool. A lot of photo ops for those who like that sort of thing. Great customer service as well. They do offer a free shuttle so definitely inquire if staying near by.

Beautiful floats. Free shuttle. Very nice knowledgeable people. Must for visiting Nola.

It was great to get an up close look at some of the past and future Mardi Gras floats. The details that go into the props were really amazing. We watched an artist adding white accents to the pupils of a face climb down from her ladder to step back 20ft and get a better perspective of what parade goers would see. It is art at the heart of it all, not just junk to drag down the road. Only 2 other people in the place while we were there. Free shuttle makes it convenient and summer admission is reduced price, bonus! Be aware that it is an open warehouse without climate control. Even though its on the river, hot is hot in NOLA.

Absolutely do not miss, so much fun seeing the artists actually working on the figures. Risa, one of the artists, was so informative and an absolute pleasure to meet. We even got to see the set up for NOLAween.

Wow. Kern makes stuff for Disney and Universal etc, so it’s not just Mardi Gras. I was blown away! Consider this an essential stop while in New Orleans. ️

So much talent and art work put into the event its amazing

Due to covid, no tour and no trying of costumes. Only a short walk to see the structures. 30 mins at most. Time spend calling for the bus, getting here and getting back is better spend elsewhere.

Definitely worth a visit I would say. You get to see all the floats up close they are big ok mean big. Its amazing how much work it probably takes to make one of these. Its something out side the realm of Restaurant and drinking when you are in new Orleans for sure.

This place is amazing! It was 100% worth the money. If you are a student, bring your ID for a discount! It was super cool to learn some history about the culture of Mardi Gras, get some King Cake, then see the decorations before they even hit the streets!Our tour guide was awesome, he had a wealth of knowledge and a great personality.

We didnt get a guided tour but it was great to watch their video before hand and understand the process behind making the floats. Then, we got to see a bit of the process and a lot of floats and pieces from past/ future floats. I loved it.

I Loved this place! there was a short video before we began our tour that was very informative. I would go back here again. The art work is AMAZING!

Weve been to Mardi Gras world twice now and loved it just as much as the 1st time. The employees are always so friendly! Its a fun place to just walk around and look at all the artistic talent! Amazing work they do there!

So cool to see all the Mardi Gras floats & props!

My family and I enjoyed NOLAween. Its great for kids. The scavenger hunt was creative.

From all the tours we visited. This was my.favorite. I LOVED this place..it was beautiful and we got to g eff t up close and personal with the floats. Totally mind blowing to see the artistry and use of colors.We loved it. A must see. Free parking off the street and easy to navigate. Lots of family fun.I do.t want to post too many photos and spoil the fun for you. Go see it for yourself!!!

Such a unique place to visit. Its not as large as I thought but you can legit spend over an hour here. They force you to get tours which isnt great but each little float is picture worthy. The river is right behind, which is nice as well. I wish there was a cheap food court or something nearby because Mardis Gras world is a bit out of the way.

We loved this place and would definitely recommend a visit. The tour was very informative and we learned the history and significance if mardi gras. We got to see the making of a number of floats and what goes in it. Other than the floats, there were a number of other interesting pieces of art. Each being unique and mind blowing. We purchased the 2 day city pass and this place was included with the pass. It is lots of fun for young kids too. They offered King cake at the beginning of the tour which was good too. There was plenty of paid parking just across the street.

This place was super neat, we didn’t take the tour but we were at a function that occupied this space as an event venue. It was really hot, (4stars) with no AC at 7pm in June. It was still worth the visit!!!

This place is amazing, you see these floats up close and personal the detail and artistry is awesome, well worth the money for the tour. And a great gift shop employees and staff are so nice and friendly, we had a great experience.

I was a little bit disappointed by this, to be honest. The warehouse and all the floats in it were really cool. But tour, there is not.Theres a video you watch about Mardi Gras, which is a little generic.But there wasnt a tour; you just walk around the warehouse on your own. I wouldve liked a tour with a tour guide and stops in front of certain pieces with stories, explanations, etc. Even if this was an audio tour that stops at certain places I can get with that.Just know this isnt what you might think its going to be.

This place educated me on what Mardi Gras is all about. These guys are true artists and do an amazing job on these floats. Makes me want to come back next month for the parades!

Great time! Very interesting to learn how they make the floats!!

A fun tour, most fun if you don’t think about the price. It is $22 per ticket. You do get a small piece of king cake handed to you in a napkin though... the tour starts with a video for fifteen minutes or so which is interesting, but it would be nice if they raised the screen up another foot for people in the back of the room. It is really neat seeing how the pieces get made as well as how they re-use or re-purpose so many things. They have two head molds that they have been using for over twenty years. With different props on the heads they look remarkably different when they make a character from the molds. The five axis CNC is super cool too. It also turns out that they make the famous Chick Fil A cows as well as Dairy Queen signs, among about a million other corporate things. They also have a dozen warehouses which is super impressive. So except for some minor quibbles, I really liked this tour.

Its worth seeing. The pieces that go on the floats are amazing in person

The tour price was very high for what you experienced. For $22 you watch a 15 minute movie, eat a slice of king cake and then you are shown where they make the pieces that go on the floats. What they make is impressive, but after a while you become numb to it. Im not saying it wasnt cool, just overpriced. One benefit is that their drivers will pick you up and drop you off at various locations around the city.

An interesting way to kill an hour or two. A self-guided open warehouse tour with a lot of good Photo Ops.

A must see when visiting NOLA. This place provides a fascinating inside look at Mardi Gras. You first watch a short movie about the history of mardi gras, then they give you a slice of king cake before taking you behind the scenes. The price seemed a bit high for the tour (we saved a few dollars through Groupon).This was a well organized tour of the warehouse facility where the Mardi Gras floats are stored and built.Tons of photo opportunities here. The parking is very costly 20$. We didnt take the free shuttle that picks you up at some locations.

Our your was awesome. Our guide did a really nice job walking is through some of the history of how it got started and the religious beginnings. They had a lot of really nice people and floats and it was fun to see how some of them are built. Definitely worth the visit.

We had the most magical time. A must see if you are in the area.

This is a must see place if you are visiting New Orleans. They have a short video explaining about the origin and relevance of Mardi Gras. We were given a guided tour around the facility were a lot of the prop uses in the previous festivals were kept. We also saw the preparation for the next Mardi Gras festival. They have a small souvenir shop from where you can buy anything with a New Orleans touch. I would highly recommend going to Mardi gras world.

Wonderful! Our guide was so friendly and funny and extremely knowledgeable about Mardi Gras, which I’m sure you need to be but I felt the need to mention. I really enjoyed how we were able to walk around freely after the tour and take as many pics as we wanted. They also let us try king cake! Gift shop had tons of fun things as well.

If youve ever been interested in Mardi Gras this place is awesome. You get to check out old props and floats in the massive warehouse. Take the tour and you get to see props being made from scratch, refinished, and more. See floats in various stages of being built, grab a bit of King cake, and let the good times roll.They also do fun party planning. When I went we got the tour, plus a mask painting class, plus catered dinner in the fabulous warehouse next door that has a plantation set built inside. They also have a ballroom that seats 5,000 for your big events.

This was expensive for a tour that could be self guided. We live in New Orleans and had family in town that wanted to go here. It was just ok. The guide didnt know much about New Orleans or Mardi Gras that wasnt common knowledge. They show a movie before you go in the warehouse and she just repeated that. I think if they are going to charge a high price they should have people with more knowledge giving the tours that can answer questions along the way. Not recommended.

Nice experience a little pricey though.

It was very nice place to visit, Ive never experienced Mardi Gras so wanted to see the behind the scenes aspect of it. Paid for a guided tour and there was no guide.

A quick and easy place to visit. Nicely done. Free shuttle pick up and drop off at certain places.

Absolutely amazing and fascinating to walk around in. Highly recommend visiting when in New Orleans.

Would have been better if there was a tour guide

We had such an incredible time learning the history of Mardi Gras and how the floats are built. A definite must do of your trip! The warehouse is HUGE, and has so much to see. Because it is a functioning studio, you can see all sorts of props being made at different times.

This was so cool and so worth it to go and see. you actually got to view the working space and how everything is made for the floats. And at the end they just let you look around on your own and take pictures. Our tour guide was awesome full of energy. I definitely recommend it to anyone in the area

I think its a little pricey for the tour and nearby parking ($15). However, I wish that I had more time to purchase souvenirs. For the most part, the gift shop was more affordable than anywhere else.

The Mardi Gras events/parties are the best here. So if youre visiting and looking to see some real mardi gras flavor, its a must see.

Absolutely amazing. The history, technology and the color of the floats they were so vibrant. Well worth the time and the education received.

Great experience with three teenagers. Tour guide was knowledgeable. So cool to see it all being made in its different stages.

Get up close to Mardi Gras statues and floats. They show you a Short video, then you walk through the artists working area. $15 is a lot for that, but the statues and floats are amazing

The tour was great, lot of floats n stuff to see. But the mask making guys werent there. Looks like they are available only on Wednesdays which was a huge disappointment for kids.

Cant wait to come back for a parade!

This was a really cool place! They store all the floats used for Mardi gras. Then the artists on staff remake them for the next float. They have tones of pieces they use to make them. Highly recommended to tour.

Great tour and very insightful. The craft in making these floats and the industry it creates is phenomenal. Such a creative warehouse

This was a really cool experience. Great tour guide, got beads, got to eat king cake, learn the history of mardi gras and the parades, and also got to see so much cool stuff, even some works in progress! Highly recommend. Also, there is a patio off the gift shop. It was nice to set there and watch the Mississippi for awhile. Great views of boats passing by...

Great experience. IF you can get there. It took 70 minutes before we got picked up AND 3 phone calls. The driver of one of the vans sped right by us even though we called and they verified our location where we were waiting.

So much fun! We had a great time learning about the inner workings of the fascinating things they make! So colorful and interesting! If your looking to have a good time and learn, come visit the friendly folks at Mardi gra world!

Was nice to see all the floats up close spend some time there with whole family they will love it

Good place to see! Very warm inside though in the heat...

If you didnt make it to the recent Mardi Gras, here it is! Here you can see artists at work and the most iconic sculptures from previous years. Amazing tour!

Its a good time, but expensive for a self-guided tour.

Really interesting and informative tour. I think 22 dollars per person and 15 dollars to park is very steep. The tour starts with a short movie and the you walk thru the warehouse where there are many floats to see.

Excellent event Shorty Gras....got to see Mardi Gras World too!

Enjoyed the tour, video, and a behind the scenes look at the process of creating the Mardi Gras floats.

This was a fun place to learn the real history of Mardi Gras and the making of the floats. It was a beautiful place to walk around and you can watch the actual artists design and create the masterpieces. The only draw back to going in July was the heat!

Its worth a look! Informative about the history the Mardi Gras and what goes into the production of Mardi Gras. Lots of photo opportunities!

Hot but fun .. get your best price on Groupon if they aHave it and if youre close enough for the shuttle take it parking is 15$

This was our second visit. The first was on Algiers about 10 years ago, and then yesterday at the Convention Center area. What a great, educational and fun tour. So many floats! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, as was the shuttle driver. Well worth a visit.

Fun, bright colors of Mardi Gras floats. Learn about the different float teams, design concepts and execution. See floats and float decorations up close! Excellent photo ops.

Absolutely fascinating! I learned so much from this museum! It was really neat to see the whole process of making the floats! Its also really awesome that they have a free shuttle to the museum!

Our tour started on time. They show a short video at the beginning that was very informative AND you get a piece of KingCake! Temps are hot in the warehouse in the summer, but they have fans on. Our guide was very good and answered all of our questions. Get a Groupon and save $3 per person.

This tour was fantastic! I learned a lot about the history of Mardi Gras! And was able to see the process in making the marvelous floats seen in the parades! And I saw floats from previous Mardi Gras!

Dont miss! It was so cool. Awesome back scenes tour of the floats being made.

Very cool experience. A lot of talent on display here.

Awesome place to learn about and admire the work that goes into creating the beautiful floats that make Mardi Gras so incredible each year in New Orleans. It was really hot at times, though, since there is no AC in the warehouse and the fans cannot always been felt but we were given cold water bottles at the beginning of the tour and it really helped. I would recommend it, for sure!

This place is so unique. You get to see all sorts of statues, floats and all around fun designs.

We had a great tour with a wonderful history of Mardi gras.

Fascinating exhibits of Mardi Gras floats. Informative and funny tour guides.

A fun self paced tour.

Its worth seeing once. Now that I have seen it, I likely wouldnt go back. The process to make the floats is interesting.

Really great people and a nice gift shop the prop studio was amazing and full a very easy-to-fit tour for any trip

What a place!!! Just right beside the waterfront. The place could be a bit more clean and organized. Thats it. But really enjoyed their eating place and pubs, underneath the dark sky with so many stars!!!

We were in town for a conference & one of the vendors had a party here. Im glad we went. The parade floats are amazing! The outdoor party area was on the water with plenty of space for dancing. Open air seating was available as were seats in pavilions.

Very fascinating to learn more about the corporate side of Mardi Gras as well as how all the floats are created and reused/stored.

Great tour! It was nice seeing all the work and artistry that goes into making the Mardi Gras floats.

Worth the price of the tour. So interesting learning how they make the floats and the history of the parades.

Great tour! Lasts an hour, friendly guide who is genuinely excited about Mardi Gras and sharing that excitement with us. They gave us free King and water!

Very interesting hearing the history of Mardi Gras

This place is a must visit to know the history of mardigras, how floats are designed etc. the admission price is affordable.

Call for free shuttle to travel to and from your location.Movie is informative and a sample of King Cake is included.

If youre visiting or if youre a local its a great place to visit to see all the floats being made. They always have new ideas. Staff was very informative and professional.

This place is Awesome!!! If you are new to the city you definitely need to come here, you will appreciate the Mardi Gras season more. I learned so much about Mardi Gras that I never knew (and I lived in the area for 7 years)... I wish I would have toured this place while I lived here.At the time of this post parking will cost you $15 and its $22 per adult, i don’t remember the Senior and child discount.Fun fact: All the Chick-fil-A cows are made here...

Called for the shuttle (advertised as a “quick” pickup on the website), was told it would be delayed because of weather (understandable). When I asked, was informed “not long.” Called back after 40 min and was promised the driver would be there in less than ten min. In all, my wife and I waited over an hour for the shuttle (outside, as the website instructed)... i though for sure the shuttle would be full when it arrived (because of the hour wait), but there were only two other passengers aboard. I understand that it is free, and it that is a courtesy, but folks want to use their vacation time wisely... I don’t blame the friendly driver. I just think that it is terrible policy to have folks wait for over an hour when it’s raining. Or, if there is an unreasonable wait (1 hour wait for a 12 min ride is more than unreasonable) it would have been great for me to know so that I could make better plans.The short video (15 min) and the tour (also 15 min) were interesting and informative, but certainly not worth the price tag (44 bucks for two adults) Cut the price in half and it would be worth it. Also certainly not worth an hour wait.If you’re coming to NOLA. Skip this one.

Very informative..if you request pick up, made sure you specify the street u are getting picked up on.. our hotel had 2 streets of course, we were on the wrong one, so they had to come back for us..Gift shop was amazing! Floats were amazing!

Very fun experience that takes you behind the curtain of how Mardis Gras floats are made. Definitely worth the price of admission. They take you on a behind the scenes tour that lasts about 2 hour and you really gain a good understanding of all the effort that goes Mardis Gras.

This look like nice place to take my lady and relax

This was a really cool tour to take, especially 1 week before Mardi Gras. We had a peppy tour guide that was knowledgeable. She gave us a piece of king cake and I immediately fell in love. MGW also had a shuttle running that picked us up from a hotel near the casino for free. Make sure to grab your smashed penny!

An amazing place to visit. Ive now been here three times over the last 10 years and each time is a joy. There is so much to learn and see. I love seeing how the floats are made and seeing the artists working live on the sculptures. These artists are so very talented. After seeing the process in action, you get to walk around so many floats. One day Ill have to see these floats in a parade!

Great tour! Dont miss this tour! Really interesting and colorful. Great chance to view the making of a Mardi Gras parade. I brought my family who was visiting from Florida. They loved the tour and the photo opps! Highly recommended!

Love to see how the props and floats are made. It helps to appreciate how much work goes into everything.

Really neat place! Fun to see all the floats and how they make them. We got to go into the mansion house which was actually inside a huge building, very cool. Backed right up to the Mississippi river so great spot to check a lot of NOLA things out

Loved the colorful displays and floats. A nice place to see if not visiting during Mardi Gras

Exciting tour to find out the details of Mardi Gras festival and information regarding how the floats and decorations are made. Watching the actual decorations being made was pretty neat. Pretty in-depth tour though I believe it’s a bit expensive. Check out the free shuttles to take you from Downtown or French Quarter. That was pretty neat.