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Mobile Carnival Museum

The Mobile Carnival Museum is a history museum that chronicles over 300 years of Carnival and Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama. 2005 is when its story starts. Further out, USS Alabama is 1.9 mi away.

Photo: Altairisfar, Public domain
Where
In Mobile
109 places to stay
Open since
2005
In brief

A museum inside Mobile

You can stay in Mobile

Mobile Carnival Museum is inside Mobile, which has 109 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓

An airport 12 miles away

Mobile Regional (MOB) has airline service, about 12 miles from Mobile Carnival Museum.

Established in 2005

Mobile Carnival Museum dates from 2005. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The weather by month

Pick a month for Mobile Carnival Museum from the weather below.

Jan61° / 41°
Feb65° / 44°
Mar71° / 50°
Apr77° / 56°
May84° / 64°
Jun89° / 71°
Jul91° / 73°
Aug91° / 73°
Sep87° / 69°
Oct80° / 58°
Nov70° / 48°
Dec64° / 43°
Typical highs and lows in Mobile. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Mobile. Mobile’s full climate →
About

Mobile Carnival Museum

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.

Type
Museum
Established
2005
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Nights near Mobile Carnival Museum

Lodging nearby is in Mobile (109) and Daphne (16).

Mobile Carnival Museum12345Mobile109Daphne16Saraland17Fairhope17Prichard4Chickasaw3Theodore7Satsuma5USS AlabamaUSS DrumFort Charlotte10 mi
Mobile Carnival Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1USS Alabama
  2. 2USS Drum
  3. 3Battleship Memorial Park
  4. 4Mobile Civic Center
  5. 5Fort Charlotte
In town

Mobile

109 places to stay · 76 hotels · 11 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks

You’re already here.

200,824 people

15 min drive

Daphne

16 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

31,396 people

11 mi southeast of Mobile Carnival Museum

20 min drive

Saraland

17 places to stay · 14 hotels · 3 motels

16,652 people

12 mi north of Mobile Carnival Museum

25 min drive

Fairhope

17 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

26,625 people

15 mi southeast of Mobile Carnival Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Mobile Carnival MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Mobilein town—109 76 hotels · 11 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks200,824$193KD
Daphne11 mi southeast15 min16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins31,396$323KB+
Saraland12 mi north20 min17 14 hotels · 3 motels16,652$218KB−
Fairhope15 mi southeast25 min17 5 hotels · 1 motel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground26,625$431KB−
Prichard8 mi northwest10 min4 3 hotels · 1 motel18,825$86KD
Chickasaw6 mi north10 min3 3 hotels6,166$118KC−
Theodore13 mi southwest20 min7 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks4,964$155K—
Satsuma12 mi north20 min5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground6,851$219KB+

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MOBMobile Regional12 mi
PNSPensacola · major hub53 mi
GPTGulfport Biloxi64 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Mobile Carnival Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

More to see nearby

These well-known sights sit within 52 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS Alabama: USN, Public domain · USS Drum: Jean-Pierre Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Memorial Park: Rennett Stowe from USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mobile Civic Center: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Morgan: Altairisfar, Public domain · Fort Pickens: Notneb82, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Fort Charlotte: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Good to know about Mobile Carnival Museum

Is Mobile Carnival Museum in Mobile?

Yes. It’s inside Mobile, AL.

When is the best time to visit Mobile Carnival Museum?

February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.

What is the closest airport to Mobile Carnival Museum?

Mobile Regional (MOB), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 53 miles.

Where should I stay near Mobile Carnival Museum?

Mobile (in town, 109 places to stay), Daphne (11 mi, 16 places to stay) and Saraland (12 mi, 17 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in Mobile

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.