The Backstreet Cultural Museum features the world's largest collection of Mardi Gras Indian costumes plus memorabilia from jazz funerals and second lines. The Mardi Gras costumes in this museum are all hand made by Mardi Gras Indians, who evolved from a bond between Native Americans and runaway African American slaves. The costumes are all decorated with colorful feathers, shells, sequins, beads, and rhinestones and are all worth at least $10,000 each. At this museum, you'll learn more about fascinating Mardi Gras Indian culture with still photos and video footage. Plus, you'll see artifacts and photos from jazz funerals and second lines.
