Audubon Insectarium

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O V E R V I E W

Facility:

Audubon Insectarium

Description:

North America's largest museum devoted to insects and their relatives. Thousands of live and preserved specimens illustrate the vast diversity of shape, size and color of Earth's largest group of animals.

A D D R E S S

Address 1:

423 Canal Street

Address 2:

U.S. Custom House

City:

New Orleans

State/Province:

Zip Code:

70130

V I S I T I N G I N F O

Hours:

Open Tuesday - Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Closed: Mardi Gras day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas eve, Christmas day

Admission:

School Group Rates $4.00/person Mid-Season Rates; $6.50/person Regular Season Rates

Telephone:

(800) 774-7394

Website:

http://www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/insectarium

R E V I E W S

L.K., Co-op Member

This is a newer exhibit in New Orleans, that is definitely worth a visit. The beginning of the exhibit is a little slow, but as you walk through, it gets much more intriguing. We had the opportunity to touch hissing cockroaches, taste buggy delights and enjoy finding all of the hiding insects. They have a great termite exhibit that is very educational, as well as a region-specific view of the bugs in the New Orleans area. They have one of the most beautiful butterfly exhibits I have ever seen, in the design of an oriental garden. I could have spent an hour in there alone! Absolutely beautiful and well laid out. Check their website for scavenger hunt and other 'field trip' activities. Also, explore a great discount if you plan to visit the Aquarium, Zoo and/or IMAX during your visit.

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Audubon Insectarium