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LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM CELEBRATES TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF MARDI GRAS IN NEW EXHIBITION PIONEERS OF WOMEN'S CARNIVAL


NEW ORLEANS - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum are proud to announce the opening of Pioneers of Women's Carnival, a landmark exhibition at the Presbytere on Jackson Square. This immersive and inspiring showcase honors the groundbreaking contributions of women who have reshaped Mardi Gras through creativity, advocacy, and leadership - including the indomitable Aminthe Laudumiey Nungesser, whose legacy continues to inspire generations....more...