Title: Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu in Lake Charles Historic District | Expedia.co.uk [Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Mardi-Gras-Museum-Of-Imperial-Calcasieu-Hotels.0-l553248621532644449-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Mardi-Gras-Museum-Of-Imperial-Calcasieu.d553248621532644449.Car-Hire-Guide)[Lake Charles Historic District Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Charles-Historic-District-Lake-Charles.d553248621563218631.Attraction) # Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu ![Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532644449/15922d4b-f521-4af7-b7af-11acf663b881.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532644449/ba9ccf0a-85c9-46d4-8500-ae580ab000ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532644449/2996b1f0-4c25-4f0b-9909-9c275aee3842.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532644449/fbf6770c-572a-4ee4-bd04-403d9bf96bb6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532644449/7a2e3e74-4dcd-4d2f-92cf-38366d16bbf6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu Activities --- --- #### Few things epitomize Louisiana more than the Mardi Gras festival and this museum takes you on a journey of its history and traditions. Admire hundreds of flamboyant costumes and climb aboard a parade float at the Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu. Discover the people and events that make the Lake Charles Mardi Gras among the most widely celebrated festivals in the USA. Throughout the museum’s six rooms you’ll find exhibits that retrace the evolution of Mardi Gras from the early beginnings to present day. Learn about the first celebration in southwest Louisiana, which took place in 1882, and how it turned into an underground event during the world wars of the 1900s. There’s a room dedicated to the Captain, who is the person responsible for planning the parades and shows. Have fun checking out the elaborate costumes and trying on hats and masks. In another room you’ll get an insight into the 12th Night, which is the 12th night after Christmas and the start of the carnival season. In conjunction with this night is the baking of colorful crown-shaped King Cakes, a custom that began in France in the 12th century. See examples of ballroom gowns worn by the carnival kings and queens. Experience the excitement of a parade by stepping onboard a float and listening to music influenced by everything from Afro-Caribbean to big band, blues and jazz rhythms. The museum is part of the Central School Arts and Humanities Center and is located in the Lake Charles Historic District. It’s a 5-minute drive or a 25-minute walk from Amtrak Lake Charles train station. Parking is available at the museum. Within the same building is The Children’s Theater Company, which puts on performances by school-age children. The Mardi Gras Museum of Imperial Calcasieu is open in the afternoon from Tuesday to Friday. There’s an admission fee, with discounts for children and retirees. 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