Audubon Insectarium

423 Canal Street New Orleans, LA

3.5

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504.581.4629OR1.800.774.7394, 00

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www.AudubonInstitute.org

New Orleans' newest attraction, is dedicated to the largest group of animals on the planet - insects! Experience insect encounters, fun bug animation and surprises ... more on Neworleanscvb.com

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92 reviews

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100% of guests recommend this place.

Top Reviews from Around the Web:

When I go back to Lousiana You can bet your dollar I will go back for a visit. more on Yahoo! Travel

I only wished they closed later till 6 or 7 cause we were definitely not ready to leave: What a great experience and pleasant surprise that was! more on Yahoo! Travel

At age 27 this was my first zoo experience and on the whole I enjoyed it. more on Epinions.com

Wonderful exhibits! more on GeckoGo

(Yes, it was THAT Bob Barker... retired host of Price is Right and well-known animal activist.) more on TripAdvisor

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13 reviews

Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

It was a small zoo, but what was there was nice. It is one of the few places in New Orlean I would recommind. more on Yahoo! Travel

Beautiful zoo, easy to get to by way of the St Charles (Green) street car-get off at Audubom Park and take the free zoo shuttle. The people are friendly, really neat elephant show. The white alligator in the swamp ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Great atmosphere but very hot and very humid in the summer! The animal displays are many and well kept and well done. The ... more on Yahoo! Travel

When I was in New Orleans a couple of years ago I visit the Zoo. I just love it. When I go back to Lousiana You can bet your dollar I will ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We followed the animals feeding schedules as a guide around the park and saw a lot of geat things. We had a great time. more on Yahoo! Travel

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We loved this zoo So clean and the animals looked really healthy. It was a cold day so many animals in hiding but still worth going. ... more on TripAdvisor

The zoo was fine. It was about what I expected. The entrance is really nice and the first few things you see are new and very nice to look at. The further you explore, the older the stuff gets. Don't ... more on TripAdvisor

A beautiful zoo, and a great place for a picnic. We've been members for many years, and have gone for many Earthfests, a Moody Blues concert (OK, that dates ... more on TripAdvisor

I didn't have enough money with me to buy anything but a hotdog....but it was great!!!!!!!! Had to ask for the mustard....they shoulda ... more on TripAdvisor

My husband and I did not intend to go to the zoo, we were just walking through the park, but on a whim decided to go in. It is not a huge zoo, it was actually a perfect size. The zoo is clean, the ani ... more on TripAdvisor

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The Audubon Insectarium is located in the old Custom House building; it's this incredibly huge white federal building that is ... more on igougo

The Audubon Zoo has been getting better and better with age. It's open on Tuesdays through Sundays from 10am to 5pm, and closed ... more on igougo

The real jem of this trip is the ride on the Streetcar over St. Charles Avenue . Remember Tennessee Williams novel 'Streetcar named ... more on igougo

In the past the Zoo in New Orleans took a bit of a back seat to the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. While the FQ and BS are great ... more on igougo

The zoo animals are displayed in very lovely settings. They look very natural and all the animals look well cared for. The snake house ... more on igougo

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