North America's largest insect museum housed in an 1848 Custom House, featuring 900,000 species across immersive habitats. Kid-friendly with interactive exhibits like "Life Underground" and a serene Japanese butterfly garden.
“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." Full review
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." Full review
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..." Full review
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." Full review
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"Located in the circa-1860 U.S. Custom House, this ranks as the nation’s largest museum devoted to insects." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The former New Orleans Custom House now houses the largest free standing insectarium in the country, with a huge array of space for exploring bugs and creepy crawlies." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Housed in a building from 1848, this Audubon institution is the largest museum in North America dedicated to insects." Full review
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(Just watch your step—and make sure there aren’t any winged creatures on your clothes—in the butterfly sanctuary.
National Geographic
"Touch arthropods in a re-created entomologists' field camp, "shrink" to bug size to explore the subterranean world, and dine on insect specialties like Cajun-fried crickets. $15; $10 for..."
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National Geographic
"The Crescent City’s Audubon Institute opened a new museum on June 13 on the edge of the French Quarter that is all about the creepy crawlies. The family-friendly Audubon Insectarium,..."
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National Geographic
"Just down Canal Street at the Audubon Insectarium, kids can do more than marvel at the insect life: They can taste it. At daily demonstrations, chefs whip up chocolate "chirp" cookies and..."
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Frommer's
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
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Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
National Geographic
