Reasonable price for entry. Downstairs is the Hurricane Katrina exhibit, upstairs a tribute to Mardi Gras. There is so much to look at, it's all kind of overwhelming. They do have an elevator to get to and from the second floor. Very informative.

2 story museum with a Mardi Gras history on the 2nd floor and Hurricane Katrina on the first. I'll be honest, the Hurricane Katrina portion didn't really "wow" me too much, but I was amazed at the Mardi Gras exhibit. The collection was huge and awesome. They had several artifacts from over 100 years ago, and very detailed explanations.

The museum at the Presbytère is divided into two sections. One is all about Hurricane Katrina, which some may find interesting. The other is a magnificent collection of Mardi Gras history and present. This is by far one of the finest Mardi Gras collections anywhere.

The admission cost is so small and well worth the walk through the museum's many exhibits. I enjoyed my visit and spent more time looking at everything, than I expected. I recommend this museum for anyone interested in learning more about Mardi Gras or Hurricane Katrina, as both of those exhibits were interesting and educational.

We did the Katrina hurricane exhibition as well as the Mardi Gras one. Bothe where so well documented, very interactive and super interesting. We loved to know more about how resilient was New Orleans after the Hurricane. We also loved to understand the roots of the Mardi Gras costumes and their meanings. Really nice to do with kids.

Pretty entertaining and educational experience. Museum have 2 floors dedicated to Hurricane Katrina and Mardi Gras experience . It’s always great to get familiar with the culture of the area where you travel . This museum serves the purpose fine 👌🏽

Basically went as a way to beat the heat but the modest admission price was well worth it. So much info about Mardi Gras and Hurricane Katrina, spent about 1/1.5 hours and could have easily spent more. Lots of history and beautiful Mardi Gras costumes and lots of information about levees, water management and Hurricane Katrina response. If you're interested in either of these things (or are willing to spend $7 for a bathroom, AC and beautiful views of Jackson Square), this museum is for you.

Too much Katrina info that was repetitive, Mardi gras collection was interesting but path through it was confusing and frankly boring.

If you are lucky they are open but most of the time they are closed

This famous and striking building dates back to 1791, and was built on a site that formerly housed Capuchin monks. It was created in the colonial Spanish architectural style, with many neo-Renaissance elements. The building housed the Louisiana Supreme Court for a time, and now is owned by the Louisiana State Museum, becoming a National Historical Landmark in 1970. It stands facing Jackson Square, next to the St. Louis Cathedral. The Presbytère now houses two permanent exhibits for the Louisiana State Museum. The two exhibits capture the duality of New Orleans - joy and suffering, or as the museum literature describes it, celebration and resilience. The first floor is dedicated to the experience of Hurricane Katrina, presenting all sorts of artifacts, recreations, and multimedia tools to bring that tragic experience to vivid life. It's extremely well-done. There's a lot of important history and science combined with personal stories and contemporary accounts. This exhibit is not overly political, by the way, and while it is straight-forward in discussing issues of loss and grief, it is not pessimistic, either. There are stories of courage and survival in the midst of so much devastation that are heartening and even inspiring. The second floor offers a complete change of pace, as it is devoted to Mardi Gras. There are masks and costumes and even entire floats, there are beads and buttons and noisemakers. And there are historical pamphlets, photographs, music, artwork, and posters. The rich history of the Mardi Gras tradition is here in many different permutations. It's slightly bizarre and altogether fun. The first floor exhibit is called, "Living with Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond." The second floor's is "Mardi Gras: It’s Carnival Time in Louisiana." If the exhibit on the first floor is sad (and it is, and should be) the second floor offers a tonic, a tasty. fizzy restorative. The two displays together offer a special sense of completeness to visitors. It's a kind of balance drawn from the unique character of New Orleans, but it's also universal and will be appreciated by everyone.

Very interesting place. Lots to see. Easily spent 4 hours here and could've been longer. Great exhibit on Katrina.

The display is currently split into two segments. Downstairs is an excellent overview of Hurricane Katrina, with numerous artifacts to illustrate the horrendous impact and suffering . Upstairs you'll get a fun look at Mardi Gras and come to understand the meaning and significance of the costumes and events. We'll curated and a must visit site.

Of the four LA State museums at or near Jackson Square, I liked this one the best. But be sure to visit all four. There is lots of information about Katrina and its aftermath, much of it heartrending. The Marti Gras exhibit offers a helpful overview. See it before visiting other Marti Gras museums.

We drove in from Houston for the Hurricane Katrina exhibit. It is phenomenal ... a must see for ANYONE who lives on the Gulf Coast; you will FEEL this experience. For those who don't experience hurricanes, it is an eye opening account of nature at its meanest and how humans adapt and overcome.

Very reasonable price for a decent experience. The museum is fairly small with only two stories and half of the second floor was closed for renovation when I visited. The bathrooms are designed in such a cute port-a-potty style and there is a fantastic view over Jackson Square on the second floor as well. Many historical and culture items that were interesting to view and experience from films and audios.

So cool to see and read about Mardi Gras history, and tragic to learn more about hurricane Katrina. Great interactive displays.

Very nice museum. Great price to enter. Two themes at this time, hurricanes down stairs and Mardi Gras upstairs. Very informative on both topics. I recommend for a visit.

This museum holds the Mardi Gras Museum and the Hurricane Katrina Museum. We mainly went for Hurricane Katrina and spent the majority of our time in that section. It was really powerful and heartbreaking. It is extremely well done. Such a great price and in my opinion not a tourist trap.

When we were there, it had two exhibitions and both were very well done. The exhibition on Hurricane Katrina was very emotional, with lots of personal stories in addition to some interesting insights about the science of the flood. A few parts of the science part were broken, but it was still very effective. There was also a great exhibition about the history of Mardi Gras that answered a lot of questions I'd been wondering about, in addition to having some fun and fabulous outfits. I also good a good giggle about the museum bathroom door looking like a line of mardi gras porta potties. This was an inexpensive ticket, and was well-worth the price.

This is a two story museum in a beautiful historic building. The first floor is dedicated to Katrina, and as an out of towner who was honestly an oblivious college student at the time, I learned so much about Katrina and it’s impact that I genuinely had not known. Then we went to the second floor and the Mardi Gras exhibit blew my mind. There is so much detail there, so many items and pieces of history. I learned a lot about the history of Mardi Gras as well. The price was fantastic, especially as part of the 4 state museums in the area where you can get a discount if you buy admission to more than 1.

Interesting exhibit on Hurricane Katrina and its effects on the populace of New Orleans. I especially liked the computerized map that showed you the flooding and levy breaches step by step. There was also a fun exhibit on Mardi Gras history complete with costumes.

Nice little small museum, cheap entry fee. One floor is dedicated to hurricane history which was interesting but at some points felt a bit drawn out. One floor dedicated to Mardi Gras history which was fun and colourful. They felt like entirely different museums and catered to a different crowd each.

This museum is an awesome way to learn about the history of Mardi gras and Katrina. The history here really comes to life with amazing costumes and artifacts from the past as you walk thru the gallery. The Hurricane Katrina part of this gallery takes you into one of the darkest moments in New Orleans that happened a few years ago. With Katrina! You see the effect and hear the horror as people and city went thru those days prior and During and after the hurricane. This whole museum was very interesting to me not now the history of marriages and learning what everyone one went through in Hurricane Katrina not being from here and never experiencing anything like that before. I would recommend this museum to anyone who is spending some time in the city here as a tourist.

this museum was super interesting and the staff was wonderful, intending to visit again next time I'm in Nola

Interesting exhibits about Hurricane Katrina's impact in New Orleans and the annual Mardi Gras celebration, and located right in the center of the French Quarter. The main highlight of the museum was definitely the costumes on display on the second floor. Also, it's a nice cool place to duck into for an hour or so to get out of the sun.

Me and my wife really enjoyed this Museum. It was very nice learning the origins of New Orleans and Louisiana. Then being taken through New Orleans through the ages and eventually to its biggest adversary, the water. It respectfully taught us alot about the locals and what they've been through as a community that has a unique culture and the strength to bounce back after all the disasters, they pulled through. The museum is well kept. Clean and presentable and it's a good way to get out of that Louisiana heat. This museum was a great representation.

A must visit museum. We learned so much about Mardy Gras! Great to see everything without the crowds.

To go see and learn what New Orleans is all about was a great learning experience! Seeing the disaster of what Hurricane Katrina did and how the community had to come together was very moving! I teared up a little bit. Then learning all of the excitement that Mardi Gras is and how it came about was so much fun! Everything on display was beautiful! Educational and fun for anyone.

The Marti Gras exhibit is more...uplifting than the hurricane one downstairs.

The exhibit is easy and quick to get through. The Katrina exhibit was poignant and hard to watch, but important for those who haven't really dived into the effects of Katrina. Very eye opening and allows you to respect the sense of community New Orleans can offer.

Neat little museum featuring two very pivotal subjects pertaining to New Orleans culture. The Katrina exhibit is heavy, the Mardi Gras exhibit provides levity. It takes about an hour or so to walk through and see everything, well worth the $7 entrance fee.

Great place to visit, soak up the culture, see the devistating effects of hurricane Katrina. Mardi Grai exhibits! Inexpensive!

This was a great experience. A fabulous overview of the history, costumes, jewels, regalia and floats of Rex on the occasion of his 150th anniversary. Collected over many years from across the world. There is also a history of carnival exhibit. Both are a delight!

One of my favorite museums that we visited while in New Orleans. The exhibits on Hurricane Katrina & the history of Mardi Gras are not to be missed! Very educational & gave great insight to the culture & history of New Orleans. I recommend buying the group of tickets to The Cabilldo, 1850 House, & Jazz Museum. Very reasonable price & access to other fantastic museums.

Beautiful!!!

Quick tour of Hurricane Katrina exhibit (still emotional) and Mardi Gras exhibit. Definitely recommend.

The best! gone at least 4 times. Take everyone who comes to NOLA with me there

Interesting experience,it was very insightful in to the the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.

I love learning the history of Hurricanes: Katrina and Beyond and the Mardi Gras. It was filled with floats and costumes in bright colors.

Very moving exhibit that walls you through Katrina and other devastating Hurricanes. Upstairs is a very impressive Mardi Gras collection. Definitely worth a visit whilst in NOLA

The Katrina exhibit was fantastic. I wish we had given ourselves more time there, as it is definitely an underrated attraction. It should be on every traveller's list to visit- especially given that the ticket price is so reasonable.

I was so moved by the content on the Katrina floor. I read each and every captioned piece and was so captivated. The artifacts of the destruction were gut wrenching, and gave me and entirely new perspective of the events. I was so young when it happened, that I didn't grasp the concept of the mass devastation. The Presbetere displayed the facts; personal stories, telecasts, and gave an explanation to why it happened. Such an incredible experience. And upstairs is where the party happened. I learned all about the origins of Mardi Gras and fun facts. Beautiful displays!

Loved the Katrina exhibit. Sooo many lives affected. Mardi Gras exhibit was interesting with lots to look at. Beautiful building to be in.

This place is definitely interesting. It talks about hurricane Katrina which I have heard of but never knew much about along with other historical information about New Orleans. They had a lot of research put into this and plenty of pictures and video footage. I think this a fun place to go if your into historical events.

Amazing and extremely powerful exhibit on Katrina and the impacts on the city. The Mardi Gras exhibit was also visually interesting but had a LOT of info that, if you don't know anything about Carnival, is overwhelming and a bit repetitive. Would still highly recommend a visit

Great exhibits on Mardi Gras and Katrina

Cool museum detailing the impact of Hurricane Katrina & the history of Mardi Gras

(Translated by Google) It currently contains 2 museum experiences. One from Katrina and one from Mardi Grass. They do not have guides or audio guides in Spanish. It is unfortunate considering the number of Hispanics in the country or visiting this city. (Original) Actualmente contiene 2 experiencias museisticas. Una del Katrina y otra del Mardi Grass. No tienen guías o audioguias en español. Es lamentable teniendo en cuenta la cantidad de hispanos que tiene el país o que visitan esta ciudad.

A hidden gem. Takes about an hour but definitely worth a visit if you have the time

Interesting lower level showcasing Hurricane Katrina and why it had such an impact to this area. Neat upstairs dedicated to mardi gras. Staff not very friendly. Which seemed to be a common occurence in NOLA.

Great museum. Really nice Mardi Gras exhibits. Fun place. Great history lessons.

Great exhibit on Katrina and Mardi Gras

Great displays on both Katrina and Mardi Gras!

Very moving exhibit. Brings you right there... How bad it got. Why the levees failed.

Wonderful museum about Katrina on the 1st floor and about Mardi Gras and beautiful costumes, crowns, septers, movies...etc

Loved the Katrina Museum

Beautiful building and very informative exposees on Katrina and Mardi Grass.

This museum consists of two topics: first floor is Hurricane Katrina, second floor is Mardi Gras. Both were quite interesting but I personally found all the outfits and customs about Mardi Gras very entertaining. Besides samples of the outrageous costumes, there are interesting areas about cross dressing and customs in the rural areas (riding a horse while wearing full costume and standing is def. impressive). Admission price was $7 as of Sept 25, 2019 which was quite reasonable. (Note, there are a handful of related museums in the area, and if you plan to visit the others during the same day (only same day) at the entrance if you buy the tickets for other places you will get 20% discount on the other tickets (but you must buy them together)).

Great Show.

Definitely captures the shock and horror of Katrina. I was traumatized by this exhibit. People need to see it. The Mardi Gras exhibit upstairs was a welcome relief that explains why people stay. A large portion is dedicated to Gay Mardi Gras, which has a long and interesting history. There is also a great section on Cajun Mardi Gras, which is completely different from the New Orleans experience. Be sure to check out the fantastic view of Jackson Square. It would be nicer if they would wash the windows. Then go out to the Square and listen to the brass bands.

Expected more than a “six ways to Sunday” display of Hurricane Katrina plus some Mardi Gras stuff. With all this Katrina paraphernalia here I sure hope the local and state politicians get their act together and design/construct what needs to be built, and have a plan in place for the next major hurricane.

The Presbytere's Hurricane Katrina Museum does a great job showcasing the horror and helplessness that New Orleanians felt during and after the storm. It also showcases the selfless work done to help victims of the storm. It's contrasted with an exhibit on Mardi Gras parade groups, which doesn't exactly relate, but lets you see both sides of a complex city. Both exhibits are high-quality and worth seeing!

Lots of interesting b information on the Mardi Gras and past hurricanes

(Translated by Google) The exhibition 'Katerina and Beyon' is very touching. (Original) L'exposition 'Katerina and beyon" est très touchante.

Beautiful building and great exhibits

Worthwhile stop in New Orleans!

Aces and spaces

Louisiana history

Nice museum

Very informative and interesting museum. All the displays were done very well. We especially appreciated the Hurricane Katrina section. There were real audio recordings from people who had gone through it and lived to tell. Very moving!

The Katrina exhibit is great but I preferred the Mardi Gras exhibit definitely not something to miss.

(Translated by Google) A must . Absolutely (Original) Un must . Absolument