Audubon Insectarium Admission

Voucher Redemption Information

Upon purchase of this event, you will be presented with a voucher confirming your order. Please print this confirmation and present to the Audubon Insectarium Ticket Office during public operating hours to receive your admission ticket for one admission only (subject to facility capacity at the time of your arrival). This voucher must be redeemed at the ticket office and is not valid for reservations by telephone. For hours and information, please visit our website at AudubonInstitute.org or call 504-581-4629. This voucher has no cash value; no exchanges or refunds are acceptable. Vouchers do not expire and remain valid until redeemed at the Insectarium. Not valid for Audubon Insectarium special events or for admssion to any other Audubon Nature Institute facility.

Insectarium Ticket Office
414 Canal Street at South Peters Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(directly across from the museum on Canal Street)

Audubon Insectarium Hours

Open Tuesday through Sunday. Opening hours are 10am and closing hours vary seasonally dependent on daylight savings time.

The Insectarium is open on the following:

- Mondays & Tuesdays
- New Years eve
- New Years day
- Martin Luther King Day (Jan 21, 2008)
- Lundi Gras (Feb 4, 2008)
- Easter Monday (March 24, 2008)
- Memorial Day (May 26, 2008)
- Labor Day Monday (Sept 1, 2008)
- Monday after Christmas (Dec 29, 2008)

The Insectarium is closed:
- Mardi Gras day
- Thanksgiving day
- Christmas day

Directions

U.S. Custom House is on the corner of North Peters and Canal Street. The entrance is on Canal Street, so look for the giant gold butterfly sign!

Directions from the West:
From Interstate 10 East, exit at Poydras Street (# 234B). Continue on Poydras approximately 1 mile. Turn left on S. Peters Street. Turn right on Canal Street. Audubon Insectarium is located at 423 Canal Street, in the U.S. Custom House.

Directions from the East:
From Interstate 10 West, exit at Canal/Superdome (exit 235B), turning right onto Canal. Audubon Insectarium is located at 423 Canal Street, in the U.S. Custom House.

Discounted Parking

Parking is $5 off at the Hilton Whale Wall Lot, Jax Parking Lot, Sugar Parking Lot and Canal Place Parking Garage. PLEASE SEE MAP. ALL CENTRAL PARKING LOCATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE DISCOUNT PARKING PROGRAM.
Parking tickets must be validated at the Aquarium, IMAX® or Insectarium to receive the parking discount.

1. Audubon Insectarium
2. Audubon Insectarium Ticket Booth
3. Audubon Aquarium of the Americas and Entergy IMAX® Theatre
4. Central Parking: Jax Parking Lot
5. Central Parking: Sugar Parking Lot
6. Central Parking: Canal Place Parking Garage
7. Hilton Whale Wall Lot
   
   
   

Know Before You Go

- The museum is handicapped accessible.
- Children under 2 receive free admission.
- On entry, all visitors must pass through metal detectors and have their belongings scanned.
- As storage lockers are not provided, please do not bring any unnecessary items with you. Purses, backpacks, and other bags are allowed but are subject to security search.
- Strollers are allowed in the Insectarium, but rentals are not available.
- A limited number of wheel chairs are available for complimentary use.
- Photography (including flash) is permitted in the Insectarium.
- Information above is subject to change.