Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
8 expert reviews
“The unique Audubon Insectarium exhibits an important but distinctly less cuddly selection of animals.”
– Concierge
Frommer's
"This fascinating museum is dedicated to all things bug and arachnid, specifically 900,000 species of critters that creep, crawl, and flutter."
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Fodor's
"Shrink down to ant size and experience "Life Underground," explore the world's insect myth and lore, venture into a Louisiana swamp, and marvel at the hundreds of delicate denizens."
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Afar Magazine
"Insects are beautiful... insects are creepy. Get your fill of both sides of the coin during a visit to the Insectarium on Canal Street. On the beautiful side, there are the gorgeous..."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Wander through the lush terrain through natural habitats containing Siamang monkeys, orangutans, big cats, exotic birds, rhinos, hippos, zebras and giraffes"
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Where
"Located in the circa-1860 U.S. Custom House, this ranks as the nation’s largest museum devoted to insects."
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