Audubon Aquarium & Insectarium Ticket

Overview

Take a peek beneath the surface with a visit to the reimagined, state-of-the-art Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium in New Orleans. Marvel at more than 3,600 animals from over 250 species in an AZA-accredited aquarium voted one of the top five aquariums in the USA Today 10 Best reader poll. Explore a vast underwater world spanning the Caribbean and the Amazon Rainforest to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Touch sharks and stingrays in the Shark Discovery Touch Pool, and enter a 30-foot-long tunnel to admire aquatic creatures of all shapes and sizes as they swim through the Great Maya Reef habitat. In the Amazon Rainforest gallery, discover lush plant life, free-flying birds, stunning aquatic species such as piranhas and pacus, an anaconda snake, and much more. Feel amazed by the array of aquatic life in the aquarium’s largest exhibit, the 450,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico habitat.

City: New Orleans

Thu 29 May

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New Orleans
1 Canal St, Woldenberg Park

Please go straight to the entrance to have your ticket scanned.

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Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Audubon Aquarium

Take a peek beneath the surface with a visit to the reimagined, state-of-the-art Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans. Marvel at more than 3,600 animals from over 250 species in an AZA-accredited aquarium voted one of the top five aquariums in the USA Today 10 Best reader poll. Make your own way to the aquarium, which is adjacent to the French Quarter. Once inside, explore a vast underwater world spanning the Caribbean and the Amazon Rainforest to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Touch sharks and stingrays in the Shark Discovery Touch Pool, and enter a 30-foot-long tunnel to admire aquatic creatures of all shapes and sizes as they swim through the Great Maya Reef habitat. In the Amazon Rainforest gallery, discover lush plant life, free-flying birds, stunning aquatic species such as piranhas and pacus, an anaconda snake, and much more. Feel amazed by the aquarium’s largest exhibit, the 450,000-gallon Gulf of Mexico habitat.

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daviddZ3635IV

Jan 2025

This is a very nice, mid-sized aquarium. Everything is well cared for, there are plenty of staff/volunteers who are very engaging with visitors, and the combination of insectarium and aquarium is novel. All exhibits are well laid out with no clutter. There are a number of direct and indirect interactions with the inhabitants. All in all a 4.5 star experience. Agree with all plusses noted in previous reviews. Some other reviewers' criticisms are difficult to parse. The main one is that it's too expensive at $40 per adult. It's not obvious how to gauge value for something so subjective. Someone compared this to Monterrey Bay, the crown jewel of aquariums. That's a $65 ticket. To me the NOLA aquarium is comparable to the National Aquarium (Baltimore Harbor), which is $50 or the grandparent of aquariums, New England (Boston), which is $40. To complain that parking adds to the cost may be true, but it's true at pretty much every urban zoo, aquarium, etc. Other reviewers felt there was a lack of connection to Louisiana's waters. But there is an entire section of the aquarium devoted to the bayou and gulf coast. Some believed the aquarium too quick to navigate, e.g., 1 h tops. If one takes time to read each display's information and attempt to locate the habitants (particularly the insects!) it takes a lot longer, more like 2 h. And last, it was pointed out there are too many gift shops, a la a Disney or Universal theme park. We counted 2 shops, one at the exit of the insectarium and one at the exit of the aquarium. This is likely a legacy of when they were two separate operations? But it makes sense to keep the swag separate regardless.

tencatdaddy

Jan 2025

despite being a tad expensive for what they offer (especially when you figure parking into the equation) . I wish there had been more of a focus on the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast (& there was some just not as much as I expected). All in all quite enjoyable and a fun experience just think for the price charged it could--and should--have been more. The penguins (a favorite) were fascinating to watch, the jellyfish are simply mesmerizing, and the sea horses are always a treat to see. One of the most enjoyable moments was watching the divers cleaning the glass, playing w/ the fish, and feeding the stingrays. Opt to pair your ticket w/ the insectarium and the zoo and order parking early and on line to save some money.

HortTips

Dec 2024

We've visited many aquariums and zoos and I was not expecting much from this duo but I was pleasantly surprised by both the insectarium and the aquarium. Both are both well-designed, welcoming, and informative. We went on a rainy day with our kids (ages 12 and 15) and everyone enjoyed it. The butterfly exhibit and the jellyfish were both highlights.