Audubon Aquarium

Audubon Aquarium - Riverfront Aquarium with Combined Insectarium

Riverfront aquarium at the foot of Canal Street, combined with the Audubon Insectarium as of 2023. The facility houses 250+ species of aquatic life and 900,000+ insects across permanent galleries including the Gulf of Mexico exhibit, Caribbean Reef tunnel, and the Insectarium's Termite Gallery and Butterfly Garden.

Programs for Kids

Audubon Nature Institute education programming. Programs include:
- Combined Aquarium + Insectarium visits
- School field trips
- Education programs (joint Zoo and Aquarium phone: 504-212-5380)
- Family programs and events

What's Included

• 250+ aquatic species
• Combined Insectarium with 900,000+ insects
• Butterfly Garden
• Caribbean Reef tunnel
• Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. hours

Experience

New Orleans families use the Aquarium-Insectarium as a year-round indoor destination, especially during Gulf Coast summer heat. The Canal Street location is on the Mississippi riverfront, walkable from the French Quarter.