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Germaine Wells Mardi Gras Museum
Germaine Wells Mardi Gras Museum Review
During a 31-year period (1937-68), Germaine Cazenave Wells, daughter of Arnaud's restaurant founder Arnaud Cazenave, was queen of Carnival balls a record 22 times for 17 different krewes, or organizations. Many of her ball gowns, in addition to costumes worn by other family members, are on display in this dim, quirky, one-room museum above Arnaud's restaurant.
- Address: Arnaud's restaurant, 813 Bienville St., 2nd fl. (enter through restaurant), French Quarter, New Orleans, LA, 70112 | Map It
- Phone: 504/523-5433
- Cost: Free
- Hours: Daily during restaurant hrs
- Website: www.arnaudsrestaurant.com/mardi-gras-museum
- Location: French Quarter
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