Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile

Name: Mobile Carnival Museum
Address: 355 Government St, Mobile, 36602-2315, United States
Telephone: +1 251-432-3324

#28 among attractions in Mobile

Museum, History museum, Specialty museum

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The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300 years of Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. The museum is housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush mansion on Government Street in downtown Mobile. ()

Established: 2005 (19 years ago)Coordinates: 30°41'20"N, 88°2'42"W

Address

355 Government StCentral Business DistrictMobile 36602-2315 United States

Contact

+1 251-432-3324

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Mobile Carnival Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Conde, Mobile Civic Center, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conde–Charlotte House.

~1540 ftE
Replica of a historic fort with exhibits
Fort Conde, Mobile
8 min walk • Fort Charlotte, Mobile is a partially-reconstructed 18th-century fort in Mobile, Alabama.
~1060 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
6 min walk • Mobile Civic Center is a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by ASM Global, the facility consists of three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena.
~520 ftNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile
3 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral serving Roman Catholics in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. It is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile. The cathedral is named for Mary, mother of Jesus, under her title, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
~1520 ftE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Conde–Charlotte House, Mobile
8 min walk • The Conde–Charlotte House, also known as the Kirkbride House, is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama. The earliest section of the building, the rear kitchen wing, was built in 1822.
~1750 ftE
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
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~1090 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
6 min walk • The Crescent Theater is a single-screen movie theater located in Mobile, Alabama. The theater mainly shows independent and arthouse cinema, though several mainstream films have been included.
~550 ftN
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
3 min walk • Cathedral Square is a municipal park in Mobile, Alabama. It is bordered by the streets of North Claiborne, Dauphin, North Jackson, and Conti.
~640 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
4 min walk • The Saenger Theatre is a historic theater and contributing building to the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District in Mobile, Alabama. It was dedicated in January 1927. The Saenger Theatre is a Mobile landmark, known for its architecture and ties to local cultural history.
~1400 ftNE
Park
Bienville Square, Mobile
7 min walk • Bienville Square is a historic city park in the center of downtown Mobile, Alabama. Bienville Square was named for Mobile's founder, Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville.
~1400 ftE
Park
Mardi Gras Park, Mobile
7 min walk • Mardi Gras Park is a municipal park in downtown Mobile, Alabama, USA. The park is bounded by Government Street to the north, Royal Street to the east, Church Street to the south, and St. Emanuel Street to the west. The park opened in November 2016. It is located on the site of the old Mobile County Courthouse.
~1460 ftNW
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
8 min walk • The Bettie Hunter House is a historic African American residence in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was the residence of Bettie Hunter, a former enslaved African who grew wealthy from a successful hack and carriage business she operated in Mobile with her brother, Henry.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mobile Carnival Museum open?

Mobile Carnival Museum is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday closed
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Mobile Carnival Museum?

Nearby attractions include Government Street Presbyterian Church, Mobile (2 min walk), Church Street East Historic District, Mobile (2 min walk), Bishop Portier House, Mobile (2 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile (3 min walk).