The Mardi Gras Museum is good bet. The Backstreet Cultural Museum (near the Quarter) has the largest collection of Mardi Gras Indian costumes. It also includes history of jazz funerals and other New Orleans traditions. The Presbytere in Jackson Square has good historic Mardi Gras costumes. The Voodoo Museum is up...so is the Haunted History Tour that departs from one of my favorite spots Rev. Zombie's Voodoo Shop. Great stuff. You can also find antique shops around the French Quarter that sell real antique clothing. I am sorry to say that the French Market is still getting back to pre-disaster days. I stopped in a few months back and only about a third of the place was running. However, work was in progress at the time. You are sure to have a wonderful visit, but please remember to be aware and be careful. S.
> Subject: [h-cost] Re: New Orleans > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I second the Mardi Gras Museum. Also fascinating, if not directly > costume-related, is the Voodoo Museum (assuming it's still there > after the storm). > > Sandy > >Subject: [h-cost] New Orleans museums > > > >I'm going to be in New Orleans for a conference next week. I've got one full > >day and some scattered time for sight seeing. Anyone recommend anything as a > >must-see for a costume junky? > > > >Thanks > >Beth > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
