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Audubon Insectarium

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Audubon Insectarium

Use all five senses as you explore a museum devoted to some of the world’s fascinating insects.

Audubon Insectarium, located on Canal Street, encourages you to use all five senses as you explore a museum devoted to some of the world's most fascinating and important insects. At Bug Appetit discover and taste edible insect cuisine, explore a beautiful garden overlooking the Mississippi River with hundreds of free flying butterflies, muse over 50 displays with live arthropods, and much more. Book your tickets now, and discover why insects are the building blocks of all life on our planet.

06/19/2026

A jungle nymph stopped by to say hi! 👋

06/16/2026

An adorable, busy bumblebee at work! 🐝 🌼

Bees play an important role in pollinating our flowers and supporting healthy ecosystems. Bumblebees are easy to spot thanks to their large, fuzzy appearance. Every bee helps support a healthy and thriving ecosystem!

06/12/2026

It’s feeding time in the Butterfly Garden! 🦋

Our Entomologists feed the butterflies twice a week, preparing colorful fruit platters with cantaloupe, papaya, banana, orange, and sometimes mango or apple. On top of the fruit sits a special blend the butterflies love, while the flower bowls contain sugar-water crystals mixed with a pinch of bee pollen - giving them the energy they need to thrive.

06/11/2026

Entomologist Alex caught our centipede being a little silly!

06/09/2026

What’s a dung beetle’s favorite day? Poos-day! 🪲 💩

Someone’s got to do the dirty work! Dung beetles are true ecosystem engineers - recycling nutrients back into the soil, aerating the ground, and helping disperse seeds. They’re also among the world’s strongest insects, capable of pulling more than 1,000 times their own body weight.

06/05/2026

Ever spot a butterfly in the Butterfly Garden with a tiny number on its wing? 🦋

Those little numbers help our team track how long the butterflies live and give us valuable insight into how we can continue improving the garden for these delicate pollinators. In the wild, most butterflies only live around 2–4 weeks, though some species can survive for several months. Here in the Butterfly Garden, many butterflies often live even longer with the care they receive!

Next time you visit, see if you can spot one of our numbered butterflies, you may just find one of our longest-living fluttering friends!

06/03/2026

Our giant African stag beetle enjoying a tasty banana snack! 🪲 🍌

06/02/2026

Our Butterfly Garden has some new residents! 🦋

Summer brings an incredible variety of butterflies, and we've welcomed several beautiful new species to the Butterfly Garden. Keep an eye out for these four stunning newcomers on your next visit:

🦋 Giant Emperor
🦋 Red Rim
🦋 Orange Dead Leaf
🦋 Numata Longwing

See if you can spot them all, and be sure to ask our entomologists for help identifying these fascinating butterflies!

05/28/2026

Our Butterfly Garden has quite the view for Sail 250 New Orleans! 🦋

05/27/2026

Our flower chafer and sun beetles are digging into a delicious mango feast! 🪲 🥭

📸: Entomologist Alex

Address

1 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA
70130

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Website

https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/insectarium

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