mardi gras museum of imperial calcasieu — Attraction in Lake Charles

This Mardi Gras Museum in Lake Charles is unique and has the biggest collection of costumes being showcased in the world. I was told that there are 290+ costumes on display.

I found it fascinating that the mannequin that are being used to showcase the costumes are customized to reflect the real person who once wore these costumes, very neat isn't it?

All the costumes are very beautiful and it allows us to travel back in time to see the various colours, materials, theme that each Krew uses annually. I also get to understand the definition of "Krew" and how the number of Krew groups determine who is the biggest Mardi Gras in the world.

This museum is allows us to understand the Krews, the kings and queens, and the arts & culture...

Can you believe that some of the gear worn at Mardi gras is twice as tall as my husband? My only criticism of this museum is that the displays are close together so it's difficult to get photos that do the costumes justice. This was a remarkable experience for us. To see the costumes up close and learn about their design and construction was an education. Imagine paying $6000. for an outfit which would be worn about 4 times. About 250 costumes are displayed of the 500 that the museum owns. There's no dust and no torn fabric evident . In one area you can try on masks etc. Such fun even for mature adults. All in all a unique, educational, and...

Just Amazing !!! So very neat to see alot of the Mardi Gras costumes of past kings and Queens. Learned alot about what Mardi Gras is really about. The museum curator was wonderful! A complete joy to be around and answered any question about Mardi Gras we had, he really brought everything together. A must see when visiting Lake Charles, or if your a local and just want to learn more about what Mardi...