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Audubon Insectarium
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423 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70130
(800) 774-7394
New Orleans, LA 70130
(800) 774-7394
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7 reviews for Audubon Insectarium
Typical pricey entry fee, but the Insectarium fulfills a lot of "I's" - interesting, informative, and interactive.
I left the Insectarium with a lot of random water cooler factoids that I can't wait to share with my squeamish co-workers. Did you know that insects make up 80% of all living things, in fact, 1.5 million of them for every human being?
Ew, I know, but not only does the Audubon Insectarium showcase the largest group of animals in the world, it's actually very family friendly because it's so interactive.
I don't mean just holding a bug or two (which you get to do), but I also mean eating them! If the kitchen is open, challenge yourself to some meal worm chutney or BBQ crickets (see photo). Yum!
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Now this is MUCH better, Audubon.
The insectarium was fantastic. Cool and interesting displays; CLEAN, clean, clean....considering the fact that this building is infested with bugs.
The kids loved everything about this place, especially the "underground" room with it's popout spiders and hidey holes; the diving beetles; the 4D movie with it's vibrating seats (I think the wife liked that more than the rest of us); and the awesome live butterfly room.
Don't miss the Bug Appetit area in the back of the snack bar to sample FREE bug food! Chocolate Chirp Cookies; BBQ Crickets; Fried Waxworms. Om nom nom.
Skip the Aquarium and head straight over here.
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Usually closed on Mondays, we were lucky to go the Monday before Mardi Gras and it was open and not crowded.
In the foyer, they have fantastic, beautiful art glass chandeliers made to look like a collection of carnivorous plants. Gorgeous.
The displays are well done, informative and attractive. Extremely educational in an interesting presentation.
My only reason for 4 stars is I wanted MORE information. I suppose that's unrealistic given the sheer numbers of insects illustrated.
G was very disappointed that the bug cafe was closed by the time we got through. He had a to buy boxed crickets and larvae. (I, however, was not at all disappointed.
After eating a large meal at Commander's, we wanted a low-key, fun thing to do for the rest of the afternoon. The Audobon Insectarium came to mind since I had read that it recently opened in June 2008 and would probably be a cool thing to visit.
Housed on Canal Street in the old Customs Building, the Insectarium offers displays of many live insects that are part of the ecosystem. The uniqueness and variety of insects are the showcases of the exhibits. There were bees, beetles, ants, cockroaches, a whole exhibit on termites (which are a big problem in Louisana), some baby alligators, a full room on moths and butterlies, and the best part of the museum: a walk-in butterfly exhibit.
Normally, insects scare the bejeezus out of me (I know, I'm a baby), but the Insectarium did an awesome job with displaying their uniqueness in both live, and mounted displays.
Admission is $15/person, and is worthwhile time for both adults and kids.
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Really cool. A great place to take kids. Lots of exhibits of all kinds of insects, very hands on.
The best part for me was the Japanese Butterfly Garden. You are let into a very zen like room where butterflies are flying around freely. There is a koi pond and a few places to sit, relax, and watch the butterflies do their thing.
There is also a huge museum/display room of all kinds of awesome, beautiful insects from around the world.
Very fun, my favorite parts were the ant farm and the butterfly sanctuary.
OK I draw the line at eating bugs. And they get 4 stars because bugs kind of creep me out, but kids LOVE this place.
