Audubon Insectarium
The Audubon Insectarium is an insectarium and entomology museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Its history begins in 2008. Nearby, Caesars Superdome (1 mi) leads the list.
A zoo & aquarium inside New Orleans
You can stay in New Orleans
Audubon Insectarium is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) has airline service, about 12 miles from Audubon Insectarium.
Established in 2008
Audubon Insectarium dates from 2008. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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Audubon Insectarium
The Audubon Insectarium is an insectarium and entomology museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. As part of its move from its previous location at the U.S. Custom House Federal Building to the site of the Audubon Aquarium, the museum reopened on June 8, 2023.
The Insectarium opened on June 13, 2008. In 2009, it was awarded the Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Science Center.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 2008
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Rooms near Audubon Insectarium
The first towns with rooms are New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4The Cabildo
- 5City Park
- 6Old Ursuline Convent
- 7Lakefront Arena
- 8New Orleans Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Audubon Insectarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | in town | — | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Metairie | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Harvey | 4 mi south | 5 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Kenner | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Gretna | 3 mi south | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Marrero | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
| Chalmette | 6 mi east | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 22,616 | $215K | — |
| Jefferson | 6 mi west | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,703 | $248K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Audubon Insectarium
Within 17 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw217 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
3in town MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
4in town MuseumThe Cabildo
54 mi City parkCity Park
6in town MuseumOld Ursuline Convent
76 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
83 mi MuseumNew Orleans Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Old Ursuline Convent: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New Orleans Museum of Art: Infrogmation, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Audubon Insectarium: the answers
Is Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Audubon Insectarium?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Audubon Insectarium?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Audubon Insectarium?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and Harvey (4 mi, 15 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in New Orleans
Ask a question, or answer one, in New Orleans’s Town Square.
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