The Presbytere

 

 

 

The Presbytere

 

Attraction Information

Attraction Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(Times are subject to change. Please call ahead to verify.)

Admission Costs: $6 for adults and $5 for senior

citizens, students, and active military.Children under 12 are admitted

free.School groups are free with reservations. Combination tickets for

two or more sites in the Louisiana State Museum receive a 20% discount,

and group

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Free Parking: No

751 Chartres St., Jackson Square

New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 568-6968, (800) 568-6968

Fax: (504) 568-4995

For more information, call 1 (800) 568-6968 or visit

lsm.crt.state.la.us.

 

 

Description:

Since 1699, when Pierre LeMoyne, Sieur d’Iberville celebrated his

arrival at the mouth of the Mississippi River on Shrove Tuesday, Mardi

Gras has been integrally linked to Louisiana’s cultural heritage. And no

American city celebrates the event more elaborately than New Orleans!

 

The story of this extraordinary tradition is dynamically told in a

high-tech, interactive, permanent exhibition at the Presbytere, a

building that was constructed beginning in 1791 as a home for Capuchin

monks. Along with the Cabildo, it flanks the elegant St. Louis

Cathedral.

"Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana" traces five major

themes of the celebration: History, Masking, Parades, Balls, and the

Courir du Mardi Gras. Based on meticulous research, the exhibition

traces Mardi Gras from its ancient origins to the 19th century emergence

of New Orleans’ parades and balls to the present-day, statewide

celebration that attracts millions each year.

The exhibition also features three focus galleries filled with

dazzling Mardi Gras memorabilia. Here the visitor finds handmade gowns

worn by Kings and Queens of some of this city’s krewes, magnificent

crowns and scepters that donned Mardi Gras royalty and antique

invitations to the bal masques.

There are exhibits that delight and entertain as well, along with

clever displays that underscore the festival’s whimsical appeal.

Children of all ages can experience the excitement of watching a parade

or the exhilaration of riding a float by climbing aboard a huge,

interactive display created by Blaine Kern, New Orleans' most famous

float maker.

Visitors will learn about the Mardi Gras celebrations in the state’s

rural areas, with rites that resemble those associated with village

festivals of 12th-century Europe.

The Museum's unique gift shop is worth a visit! Here the visitor can

purchase a treasure trove of Mardi Gras memorabilia—perfect souvenirs

for those back home.

“Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana” is fun and educational

for the whole family. The Presbytere is open Tuesday – Sunday, 9 a.m. to

5 p.m. It is part of the Louisiana State Museum system, which also

includes the Cabildo, the Old U.S. Mint, The 1850 House, and Madame

John’s Legacy.

Admission to the Cabildo/Arsenal, Presbytere and Old U.S. Mint is $5

for adults and $4 for senior citizens, students, and active military.

Admission to Madame John’s Legacy and The 1850 House is $3 for adults

and $2 for senior citizens, students and active military. Children under

12 are admitted free to all sites. School groups are free, but

reservations are required. Combination tickets for two or more sites

receive a 20% discount, and group discounts are also available.

All properties in the Louisiana State Museum system are available for

rental for meetings, receptions and private events, except The 1850

House. Each Museum is authentic and unique, and provides an

unforgettable venue.

 

 

 

 

 

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