Lake Charles museum of Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras, with krewe costumes, Cajun and Creole traditions and self-guided tours on Enterprise Blvd.
Culture & heritage
See it on the museums map →Costumes of past Mardi Gras royalty, costume sketches, king cake history and a parade float visitors can climb aboard, covering Southwest Louisiana's krewes and the rural Courir de Mardi Gras. It moved from Central School to a new building on Enterprise Boulevard in April 2026.
- Run by
- Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu (volunteer board)
- Open
- Tue to Sat, 10 AM to 5 PM (last entry 4 PM); closed national holidays and Mardi Gras day
- Admission
- Adults $15, seniors 65+ $12, military $12, students grades 9 to 12 $10, grades K to 8 $8. Groups of 10+ with 24 hours' notice: adults $12, grades 9 to 12 $8, grades K to 8 $5; teachers with school groups free
- Gift shop
- Self-guided
- Group tours
- Event rental
- Wheelchair accessible
- Parking
Hours and prices change, so check before you go.
About Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu
The Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu covers Southwest Louisiana's Mardi Gras: krewe costumes and headdresses, king cake, the Courir de Mardi Gras and Cajun and Creole traditions. It began as a temporary exhibit at Central School in 1997, and the collection has grown to more than 350 costumes on display. The museum now has its own building at 701 Enterprise Blvd in the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District, near I-10 exit 31A.
Tours are self-guided and take about an hour. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., last entry at 4. Adult admission is $15, with lower prices for seniors, military, students and groups. Parking is free and public areas are wheelchair accessible. The museum has a gift shop and rents space for private parties.
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