We did the museum tour for my birthday and it was so much fun. Informative yet humorous at times. They even have water and you get a free gift once you leave. All the costumes were made beautifully

Go! This was an unexpectedly fun, educational stop during our trip to NOLA in October. The owner was humorous, knowledgeable & friendly. The costumes are amazing! Learning the history, cost, various groups & preparation for Mardi Gras was really intriguing. Dont hesitate, just go visit!

Really good tour guide of his place lots of fun and informative too. Super glad we went

Wonderful place to visit and the owner is a very nice guy

Best second line parade I have ever been in. We had a very active and enthusiastic energized grand marshal. The band surprised me with a birthday song. I really had a great time.

This museum was so cool. They let you try on some of the mardi gras costumes to take pics in. It has the history of mardi gras from the start to most current. There was also a doll shop inside that made the most beautiful dolls. The 2 ladies that ran it were such a pleasure to talk with.

I loved the museum and the tour guide was very informative ...however once the tour started I wish they didnt allow more people to jump in once the tour started... why you ask ? because he then had to catch everyone up which made me wonder and lose interest in the tour part an took away from my experience...

A WONDERFUL place to tour in Nola! The lady at the front desk was so nice, and they have a huge variety of costumes to ogle. You can take as many photos as you want, and they even have a whole dressing room AND extensive museum shop to peruse! This is well worth the trip and ticket price.

A fun way to experience the flamboyance of Mardi Gras. It’s kind of small but they have a dress up room where you can try on costumes. They also have documentary movies of the history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. a safe way to teach your kids about New Orleans Mardi Gras and let them play at the same time.

Best kept secret in the French Quarter. We were able to see so many of those beautiful over the top costumes up close. They also let you play dress up. An absolute must see

This place was so much fun. The person who gave us a tour with so engaging and you can definitely tell that he enjoys his work. His love for Mardi Gras was definitely passed on to those in the audience. My favorite part of all was getting to try on some of the costumes. I would definitely recommend this to everyone I know.

It is an extremely closed space. You can spend max of an hour. Has great costumes so you can dress up and take pics. Groupon offers a discount.

Our guide was the best kept us engaged and entertained.

This is a fun place! You can see costumes/outfits worn at Mardi gras. Then they have a fun room you can try on and take pictures.

Visited here on a recent short visit to New Orleans. The gentleman at the front desk, Allen, was very welcoming and seemed to be real passionate about the museum and the displays. He gave us a lot of information about the museum. They have a room were you can try on some Mardi Gras outfits which was real fun. The museum is not big but worth the price of admission.

Mardi Gras Museum was amazing - we learned so much about costumes and how they were made. Were bought pieces for our next costume events. They had a Costume Closet where you could play dress up - any age! It was very inexpensive and worth the time to visit. Bring lots of Quarters for parking :) and about 1.5hrs to go through and its a quarter on meter every 5min to park.

Been here twice!! Great tour ! Highly recommend !!

Great experience! Guy was very detailed and informative. Definitely recommend!

You can dress up for the occasion

Had so much fun there. We tried on costumes had a great tour guide it was amazing Alton was awesome. We learned a great deal about the history of the parades and spent about 3 1/2 hrs there.. so much fun

This is a great place to learn about the history if Mardi Gras and New Orleans.Amazing costumes and you get to dress up!

Great overview and history lesson. Welcoming staff, awesome displays and videos.

Interesting small museum with many costumes on display. I wish there had been more material about the history to read about while there, but they did have two documentaries running. If you have the time, you can try on costumes and take pictures as well!

While its not the largest museum, there are quite a few costumes. The staff was friendly from the start. There was a documentary playing in one of the rooms about the cultural aspect of making the costumes. I feel like I learned a lot looking through the collection. Theres also a little store where you can buy masks and local art, as well as a corner where you can dress up in older costumes and do a photo op. Not the highest budget place but definitely a must see on an afternoon stroll through the French quarter.

Lots of beautiful Mardi Gras costumes, but we felt a little rushed due to a private party coming in at noon.

Outstanding costumes and docent tour. Highly recommend.

The guided tour included a great guided history of Mardi Gras - very honest and forthright discussion about the influence of slavery and Hurricane Katrina on the history of Mardi Gras. Also an opportunity to try on Mardi Gras costumes!

Beautiful look into the history of Mardi gras and making of the costumes. Glad we stopped in!

Must see is a perfect way to learn about the Mardi gras

Philip is an awesome tour guide. Loved the musuem and the history

It was really fun. They actually even had a spot where you can dress up in different Mardi Gra costumes and take pictures. Its a shame that there didnt seem to be a lot of ppl there bc it was actually really interesting. The store itself was kinda small though but it is extremely cheap to get in so I didnt really mind. There were only about 8 or 9 rooms. But they have videos on different Mardi Gra history and a lot of different costumes.

Checked out the parade near here in early feb for mardi gras 2020. am hoping it aint the last time to where is was fun to be a part of a crowd

Cool little place. The costumes were beautiful and there was a nice informative documentary you can watch about the Mardi Gras Indians. There is a room where you can dress in costumes/masks etc. and take pics but it was way too hot for that. They have a nice collection of costumes on display but it is very small so I did wish there was a little more to it.

Helen, our tour guide, was so excellent! This museum is a great spot to visit if you want history about Mardi Gras. I learned so much! Plus trying on the costumes was so much fun! I definitely suggest going, especially if it is your first time visiting New Orleans!

This is a great way to get a feel for the pageantry of Mardi Gras, all year round! Nearly a half a square block of displayed costumes from famous (and infamous!) New Orleans Mardi Gras royalty and regular revelers too. Also, the best part, a Costume Clost where you can try on dozens upon dozens of real Mardi Gras costumes! Thats enough profile pics for a lifetime. They also offer a guided tour of the exhibits where you can learn some great folklore and history of Americas biggest party and the love that goes into making it amazing every year....

A must do if you visit NOLA. Its a small space maybe no more than 1 hr tops to visit the entire museum....The best part was the mardi gras costume room.

Went for franks 12th night. Amazing venue. Amazing people, could not have been more inclusive and fun. Was a total joy.

Cool Museum, actually watched a video for 40 minutes. I would liked to have seen more big Chief costumes.

Very interesting museum. Worth paying for the tour. Tour guide very knowledgeable

It was a colorful and interesting but the costumes used for the public to try on were filthy, dry rotted and falling apart. They need to be mended and cleaned on a regular basis.

A must see if at all interested in truly understanding the madness behind the plastic balls held together by a string that we have to have and can never get enough of. What is it that makes us enjoy our music a little louder, our drinks a bit stronger, and our streets a bunch more crowded. If you seeking the why instead of just enjoying the short lived up lifting high; then stop by this museum of costumes and culture this Mardi gras. Plus heres the kicker they actually can help you get dressed up for all Mardi gras needs just speak to one of there employees who are always happy to help with their welcoming southern charm and love for their deep rooted new Orleans Mardi gras life.

Nice visit, staff was very nice and insightful. Spent about 90 minutes checking out and trying on costumes. Received a great history lesson on Mardi Gras from the museums director.

I loved the tour, and the kids spent two solid hours dressing up in the costumes!

Interesting displays of costumes but small... glad I had a Groupon deal and didnt pay full price admission for 2.

Absolutely wonderful, Im so glad this was a part of our trip. The staff are excellent and it showcases Mardi Gras wondefully.

Carl Mack is a good friend of mine and I want to say A BIG thank you for letting my team and I the NOLA Xperience Host a wonderful Magical Event in your Beautiful Mardi gras Costume Warehouse. Our Guest Loved everything and one there. Carl Mack presents is amazing place to Xperience I looking forward to doing much more business with The Nola Xperience and Carl Mack presents

I was shocked with how much I enjoyed learning about the History of the Mardi Gras. Theres so much culture and tradition in New Orleans and the most amazing part is how proud locals are of it. Our Musuem host explained some of the rituals/traditions of how French, Indian, and New Orleans locals of today celebrated Mardi Gras. This place really opens your perspective on how much New Orleans tends to celebrate life and its ancestors. Ill never forget going to the museum and I would definitely consider tourists make this a stop.

Not much here. A few galleries. Costumes dress up.

Had a blast learning about mardi gras and even got to dress up im done of the costumes! Friendly crew, very affordable

A hidden gem! More fun and cheaper than Mardis Gras World, and the staff are really helpful and informative. Importantly, the costumes are awesome! Theres tonnes of information and history too.Price is $12 per person, which includes dress up in the costume wardrobe. They dont take cash so bring a card.Worth every cent!

The tour was interesting and very informative. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Totally worth the 15$.

This is a must see if youre in NOLA! Great exhibition of Mardi Gras costumes! Take the tour!!!

Nice place. Tour its very interesting

Very small museum. I cant believe they charge $12. Its just a costume gallery really.

This wonderful place is filled with a rich history of the Carnaval. I entered thinking Mardi Gras was a one day single huge parade event. But the fascinating detailed animated discussion of costuming how theyre made why theyre made how much it cost to make them and who pays for them introduce me to the world of Carnival. Yhe five to nine week season of beauty of the white AND black of the celebration of the carnival

Small, interesting museum dedicated to the making of costumes for Mardi Gras. I never knew about the Native American link to Mardi Gras. Theres even a room where you can try on costumes. A fun way to spend a few hours!

Very cool place to check out if you kids they get to play dress up

Had a great time.

Pay the extra $5 for the tour, its well worth it.

What a great collection of Mardi Gras memorabilia. A PRIVATE PARTY WAS GIVEN, SO U CAN RENT THIS PLACE...SEE PICS

Lovely environment and great guide shame there wasnt a better choice of costumes to try on (or someone there to help out)

Love this museum so cool seeing the different costumes and such

$12 was worth it to get out of rain and heat. Beautiful constumes and story, but only takes about 30 minutes to get through. Ones available to try on were a bit smelly and moldy so we passed.

Small but nice museum. Highly recommended to take a guided tour!

Owner kicked off the guided tour by playing the xylophone. Very knowledgeable!

The Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes and Culture was a wonderful addition to my New Orleans vacation. The staff was helpful and wonderful and the costumes were beautiful! I loved the size of the museum, it was more than enough to make me feel like I saw a lot of great things, and I also really liked the lay out of all the different exhibits. I would highly recommend the Mardi Gras Museum of Costume and Culture to people with kids and everyone visiting New Orleans!

A wonderful learning experience and so much fun. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. I highly recommend visiting this fine establishment.

Colorful, fun, informative. The dress up costumes are amazing for kids and kids at heart. Makes one want to move to New Orleans.

It was ok, but not worth $12.00.There should have at least neen someone there to answer questions at least. The best part was dressing up and taking photos with the backdrops.

This museum is amazing as it shows all the different aspects of Mardi Gras through its costumes. Also, the owner gives the docent tour at 11am which is so informative. It really encompasses all of Mardi Gras and is highly recommended!

The history and majesty of Mardi Gras are captured well here. The costumes are grandiose and steeped in the culture of the wonderful people of New Orleans. Very impressive!

Fun place to spend some time. The gentleman at the front desk was very nice and checked in with us often and have lots of information about Mardi Gras.

Learned lots at this museum about Mardi Gras and the meaning behind many of the costumes! Had lots of fun trying on some of the costume pieces too!! Nice touch! The lady who was working there is also lovely. Would recommend!

Loved the museum and the culture. I wish it had a little more insight on the costumes, but other than that I recommend coming here!! Wasn’t packed, costumes are BEAUTIFUL. even had a little room for us to take some pictures at no extra charge!! Come here on your visits!!

Nicely decorated small place for Mardi Gras costumes and history. I quickly stopped by for a king cake. If you get time, stop by this place for costumes. If you don’t wanna buy, at least come here to see and experience.

Very interesting place. Small but gives you a ice peak into the Mardi Gras. You are able to try costumes on which was pretty awesome. Super cute gift shop as well.

This place is small, but to hear the history and to be up close on the costumes was just amazing. These works of art are more than just costumes. When you see the detail put into these masterpieces one would think they wouldnt want you to even touch them. Go visit, you will be amazed.I will say this though, after hearing how much some if these costumes cost for madi gras, think how many people could be feed, clothed and sheltered.

This is a fun place.., the costume closet is a blast and the tour was excellent!

Small but very filled museum.Friendly staff and very knowledgeable tour guide.Highly recommended, especially with a Groupon.

Best tour of our trip. Very informative. Helen was an amazing guide and delved into the historical aspects of not only New Orleans Mardi Gras but highlighted how its evolved. Plus we for to try costumes on. I highly recommend this museum tour.

This was truly a wonderful experience. It was a last minute decision and they were very accommodating. We did a 3pm tour and our tour guide was the director of the museum. She was great! Knowledgeable and fun ! Her personal touch added to the experience. I learned many things during my visit. The museum was clean and well organized. Definitely a go to if visiting!

It was a wonderful learning experience. I had the opportunity of meeting the owner/designer. Real down to earth pleasant gentlemen. He took the time to speak with us as guest. You will have the opportunity to wear some of the pieces.

Costume room was really fun other than that, there wasnt much to see

Beautiful costumes. A bit pricey, but very informative!

Just fasinating and alot of history!Highly recommended to everyone.

Great little treasure. It not very big but it is full of costumes and wonderful videos are playing to tell you about costumes from Mardi Gras. I was in New Orleans for 5 days and this was one of the highlights. The also have an amazing area to actually try on costumes, from gowns and capes to headpieces. Very reasonably priced too.

Fun place, with lots of Mardi gras costumes and history

Very informative. Needs large space!!!

Really cool place. So fun to try on costumes. But over priced $12? From basically 4 rooms. No thank you. First and last time.

So much history here ! Great tour!

Randy was amazing!!! The tour was very informational and we all had a great time!

This was such a fun place to visit. We learned plenty about Mardi Gras, and the staff was so kind. We showed up late, but they still let us in.After walking through and learning about Mardi Gras you are allowed to try on costumes. We had a blast dressing up and taking plenty of pictures.Would love to go back again.

This was a fun and interesting place. The staff was nice, but the best part was trying on costumes of course. They need some bigger sizes, but there will be something to fit everyone from kids to bigger adults.

Costumes are cool but needs to be more information about them

It was rich with history and information.

It was an opportunity into a part of Mardi Gras few get to see. We had a private tour which was great. We met the founder, Mr. Mack, who also entertained visitors on a xylophone. Costumes were beautiful. There were opportunity to try on costumes & create your own Mardi Gras mask. Definitely a place to see!

We found it on Groupon and a great choice it was! I cant remember the mens names that run it but they were very friendly.

Dont believe them when they say that they open at 10. When we got there at 10, there were others waiting at the door too. One by one, each group gave up and left. We stuck it out until 10:20 and gave up too. We had planned to visit before heading to the airport, but we couldnt wait all day for them to open or we would have missed our flight.

They have a lot of information about Mardi gras traditions I bet you didnt know.the people who run it are so helpful its amazing

Very nice. Interesting to see and hear about these traditions and to see costumes and try them on. My family loved it too.