Location: Mobile
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The 5 Best Specialty Museums in Mobile, Alabama (AL)
Mobile (/moʊˈbiːl/ moh-BEEL; French pronunciation: [mɔ.bil]) is the county seat of Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 as of the 2010 United States Census, making it the third most populous city in Alabama, the most populous in Mobile County, and the largest municipality on the Gulf Coast between New Orleans, Louisiana, and St. Petersburg, Florida.
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1. Richards DAR House Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 146 reviews
A beautiful 1860s Italianate townhouse located in the De Tonti Square Historical District in the heart of downtown Mobile, Alabama. This 10,000 square foot dream home, filled with a large family, was built by Captain Charles Richards and his wife Carolyn. Surrounded by formal gardens and old brick courtyard, the House Museum is furnished with period antiques, original chandeliers, interior and exterior architectural appointments including carved Carrera Marble fireplaces with cathedral arches, cantilever staircase, and the four seasons lace ironwork lining the front gallery and sidewalk. Operated and furnished by the Mobile chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution since 1973, they invite you to join them for a tour of this beautiful home and take complimentary tea and cookies afterward.
Reviewed By stephenwV4775SM
Southern hospitality at it finest ! Beautiful home, charming tour guide, Sheila was full of interesting stories and a great deal of knowledge of the history of the Richards family and the Mobile area. Very entertaining and enjoyable. Tea and cookies with her and her sister was a delight !
2. Mobile Carnival Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 560 reviews
This museum documents Mobile's long affair with the winter carnival.
Reviewed By NanjoII - Edgerton, United States
Exhibits though out this museum are very well done. There’s lithographs of early parades when floats were pulled by horses, an extensive fabric collection of trains, a room dedicated to Mardi Gras artists and designers, photos of past kings and queens, and much more. We used the self guided tour option using our cell phone and curator Mr. Blackwell answered several of our questions. The gift shop has a good selection of reasonably priced items. Free parking on site.
3. Conde-Charlotte Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Conde-Charlotte Museum is the Gateway to Mobile’s History. Built in 1822, the museum house was Mobile's first jail. A portion of the jail foundation and jail doors can still be seen in the house. In 1849, the building was purchased by Jonathan Kirkbride and converted into his family residence. The Conde-Charlotte Museum is now furnished with period antiques reflecting Mobile’s history under five flags: French, English, Spanish, Confederate and American. The variety and authenticity of the furnishings make the house a charming museum, with two confederate parlors, an American Federal dining room, a British Commandant’s room, a French sitting room and bedroom, and two American bedrooms. A walled Spanish garden of the late 18th century design and a kitchen filled with late 19th and early 20th century equipment complement the house.
Reviewed By J-a-Lyons-08 - Mobile, United States
The Conde-Charlotte House is a must-see for anyone traveling to Mobile! Marie and Clay were extremely informative and answered all of your questions! I work at Fort Conde and the Museum of Mobile and will always recommend this museum as the next stop on their tour of Mobile!
4. Mobile Medical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
5. GulfQuest - National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 305 reviews
GulfQuest National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico is the only museum in the world dedicated to the rich traditions, history and culture of "America's Sea". With a combined 90 interactive exhibits, simulators and theaters, GulfQuest is a family tourist destination and a signature attraction for Mobile, the state of Alabama and the entire Gulf Coast region.
Reviewed By Glenda1947 - Iowa City, United States
Gulfquest has got to be one of the most interesting and interactive museums we've ever visited, and we've been to a lot of museums around the country. We tried to experience all of the exhibits and spent about three hours there. Our favorites were Take the Helm Theater, where you pilot a simulator boat in Mobile Bay harbor, and Ocean Planet, an incredible globe in the air that can show earthquake activity, airplane flight patterns, hurricane activity and more. We listened to an amazing Gulfquest staff worker who operated Ocean Planet with a computer. You have to see this to believe it. There is a short video in the Gulfquest Theater that shows life along the Gulf coast. We came away with a greater appreciation of the coast. We think Gulfquest is an underappreciated treasure of Mobile.
