Fantastic experience. I understand its the biggest insect zoo in the US, and its very well done. All different kinds of creepy-crawlies, with interesting information, often done in a fun and quirky way (just wait until you see the cockroach exhibit). There are also some animals besides insects, like small gators and turtles. The butterfly garden is the highlight, saved until the very end, and you can spend a good hour in there without even realizing it. Ideal location right at the edge of the French Quarter. Well worth the price of admission. Theres a modest AAA discount, and good combination discounts if you also want to go to the aquarium.

Very interesting place to visit. Has loads of exhibits in a medium sized building. In walking distance of the Aquarium with signs leading the way. The Butterfly Room was very cool. Be careful when inside, Butterflies will land on you. Watch toddlers closely. The Ant Hill room is neat also. A very unique design.

Loved this place!! Amazing staff and great service. Reasonable price for two people. Would recommend for any age range looking for a good time

Oh we LOVED this place. So much to see. Great experienceNot very easy to locate. They also pay you down down to enter very much like the airport. Be prepared.Its a federal bld. Itll creep up on you so be on the lookout for the entrance.Once tour I side. Youll see and touch insects..they even have a restaurant . You can eat bugs. We passed on the big eating but the insects were very cool.and it was full of large varieties of insects.

Well worth the money! They have a variety of exhibits and take great care of all their living creatures. The butterfly garden is amazing, and you can watch butterflies hatching out of their cocoons!

Great place to take the kids! Right now I think this is the number 2 museum behind the world war museum in New Orleans. Very interactive they have staff with insects you can pet and teach your kids about. Worth every penny and the grand finale is the butterfly garden!

Very informative, kept us cool for a good 3 hours. My 8 year old loved it. They have a butterfly house, a 4-d movie, and a cafe where you can try bugs for free.. (yes to eat) my 8 year old was brave and tasted it like a charm! I highly recommend. FYI, no firearms in this building as it is owned by the customs building..

This placed is as little pricey if you just go here. If you buy the annual pass for all three locations, including the zoo and the aquarium, its not so bad - especially for a large family. It is worth doing at least once. It doesnt take a long time to go through the whole museum. The bug food samples are pretty cool. Theres a pretty good 4D movie thats about 10 minutes. The butterfly room is really neat.

For a first time experience, this was a very enjoyable place. Even if you’re not that much into bugs and stuff, there’s still things that can interest you. The place is very clean and big. I like how everything there has a plaque to explain exactly what you are looking for instead of just randomly placed bugs and stuff. Highly recommended.

Loved visiting this place. Its well-kept and there is a lot to learn. There is even a bettle petting zoo. Definitely great for kids and adults.

Audubon gives a nice display of the insect world around us. It gives a lot of information about the various insects. For a garden in the middle of the city its a nice size. But the Butterfly garden in the end is, Besides the insect food tasting, definitely the highlight of your visit. A lot of the bugs are displayed, I had hoped to see more living insects.

Exhibits were both interesting. Lots of roaches! All sorts of interesting bugs and some other Louisiana wildlife like gators and fish. The little kids in our group (under 2) enjoyed but did not hold their attention like the aquarium did. A bit young still for this one. The butterfly garden was very cool. Wear bright clothes and sit still and they will visit you. Please give me a like if you find this review helpful.

We LOVE coming here. The whole place is awesome and the butterfly house is beautiful. They will land on you if your calm, so cool! This is at the very top on my sons list of things to do on vacation in New Orleans

Beautiful place with wonderful curators, workers, and volunteers. They have both live and deceased specimens and some you can even interact with! The museum ends with a fantastic butterfly garden

This place may gross you out, but my toddler is really into bugs right now so my wife and I thought it would be a great educational experience. The Insectarium is, of course, not as large as the Audobon Zoo, but there are a number of exhibits and a wide variety of bugs. There are also a lot of interactive exhibits, including an area where you can pet a caterpillar and other insects. At the end, there is a lovely Butterfly Garden set up in the theme of a Japanese garden that is a nice way to end your visit. If you have any interest in visiting here and the zoo, I would recommend looking into one of the membership pass options. Otherwise tickets costs can add up quickly depending on the size of your party.

This is a great escape from the typical New Orleans experience. The museum itself is interesting and interactive, for both the young and old. Very informative in the context of Louisiana! The Butterfly Garden was lovely, and a lot of fun. I loved the Japanese Garden theme.Please be aware that this museum is in a federal building so you do have to go through a metal detector and have your bags pass through a xray.

Super fun and probably one of the most interesting things I got to do in NOLA. There were so many interesting exhibits and interactive things for us to play with. The theater room is whateverAnd the butterfly room was the highlight of our trip there. Super cool and unique experience

Fun spot with a large collection of different types of bugs and very informative. Fun place to get out of the summer heat and let the kids see very exotic bugs from around the world. And at the very end you can walk thru the butterfly sanctuary where the butterfly fly around freely. Such a great time and very easy on the wallet.

Ok guys, bugs creep me out, BUT I LOVE this place. We come here at least once a week when were in town. When its 90 degrees out, this place is perfect. Air conditioned, lots of interesting stuff to touch and look at. My 4yo stays occupied and interested the entire time. And I find something new every time. Its more interesting than yucky. The ants and the millipedes are my favorites.The staff seem to actually like kids, very friendly and engaging. The place is super clean. Lots of places to sit. Wheelchair accessible/handicap friendly. There are well stocked vending machines and a Cafe that gives out tasty samples of bugs to eat. Over 2 years, Ive grown brave enough to try everything. The Butterfly Garden is lovely with a cute little Koi Pond. The butterflies will often land on you. Theres what my kid calls the Quiet Part for Grown ups, its a lovely art gallery style area that we never spend enough time in. I could say another hundred things about this place. You should 100% go. And its close to Canal Street and the Streetcar and Downtown.HINT for FAMILIES: We bought an Audubon Membership because between here, the Aquarium of the Americas, and the Aydubon Zoo, it saves us money based on the frequency we go.HINT FOR GROWNUPS: this place is great even without kids. Ive had a fun giggly time there with my friends. This would make a cute place for a daytime date.I think this may be my favorite nonfood/alcohol place in New Orleans.

What a beautiful collection of butterfly. The displays are very creative and definitely worth checking out.

Definitely one of the best attraction to visit when you are in New Orleans with kidsTons of information about insects, their lifecycle and why they are so much important to us and natureMy kids thoroughly enjoyed itDon’t miss the movie about bugs there, was amazing!We were more interested about butterflies; they have small enclosed place where there were few of them wondering here and there, trying to sit on your bag packs, shoulders!Never seen cocooned in my life until here Great experience for all of us!Kids felt they should have more butterfliesExcited for butterflies when came in but fell in love with insects then came out LOL

Daddy daughter date, a great bonus spot in new Orleans. The butterfly room for me was terrifying but my daughter loved it and we went twice. They have one of the only two blue pigmented animals in the animal kingdom, the butterfly. So stoked to see that. Hope to go back.

This was our favorite of all the parks. It is well kept and the exhibits are beautiful. Tons of critters for all to see, and even a chance to hold a tarantula or hissing cockroaches. You and also samples various bug fare in their cafe. My kids really enjoyed the Chocolate chirp cookies, made from cricket flour.This place was tons of fun, and since it is all indoors, its perfect for a rainy day.

This was okay I guess. My kids did not enjoy seeing the insects. We only stayed for the butterflies which were cleverly stationed at the end of the tour. There was a little cafeteria where you could eat bugs. Again my kids had no such interests and were not amused by that. Lol. The tour lasted about 25 minutes.

I ate bugs here for the first time! Yes you heard that right. Apparently bugs are a popular delicacy for 80% of the worlds countries. They have a free bug buffet here! I also learned that maggots are actually baby flies! Very interesting place!

A beautiful surprise found in an unassuming place. So many interesting species.

Our three children had a blast seeing all the creepy-crawlies. It really helps you learn to appreciate the role insects play in our daily life. So glad we have a membership!

Fun and super informative. The butterfly garden is the best. Dont miss out on the chance to eat bugs. The tasting experience is fun and free.

Bug chandeliers and huge bug sculptures greet you at the enterance!! Live Leaf Cutter Ants doing their daily routine, cockroach kitchen and the butterflies are what I will always remember.

We had the opportunity to visit on national museum day for free! My daughter and I had never been. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as we marvelled at the intricate design of insects. The 4d video is trully full of surprises ! Children And adults will not be disappointed! My favorite is the butterfly garden. Apparently they are use to people taking pictures. In addition, Thank you for the pleasant workers!

Very informative and it has a great display of insects. Felt in love with moths, I had no idea they had bright beautiful colors.

Its in a federal building, so be ready to go through a security check. There was a cafe, and they gave out free cookies- filled with crickets. I had one, it was yummy. Hands on bug exhibits, and a very beautiful Japanese garden/butterfly room (with Koi pond) at the end. Fully intend to go again.

So sad that its closing. Cant wait to see becomes once it moves and reopens.

Im so glad that Audubon society FINALLY made this place affordable for the residents of the city. The shake-down airport security treatment is a bit excessive and quite unnecessary. The excuse is that it USED to be a federal government building...but the post offices are too, but no one gets that treatment there!Its an insect place, for crying out loud, so NO NEED for that mess.Its beautiful overall, but the security measures are over the top though. Its right on CANAL STREET, so if a person is packing, its most possibly out of need, NOT because they want to rob the butterflies, LOL.

Such a gem! Nice place if you visit New Orleans with lid. Very informative and well designed. Highly recommend!!

Worth it. It was truly a nice experience, took my mother and grandmother (whom can’t walk for too long) and this was the perfect place for her. It’s short and small but long enough to spend more than 2 hours admiring butterflies and insects. I’ve posted a few pictures which I appreciated from there (the butterflies and Koi fishes). Best part is hands down the Japanese inspired Butterfly Garden. Very tranquil, humid but the butterflies make you forget that.

Amazing and educational. Great for kids and adults. Easily spend 2 hours here. Worth a quick visit. Thought it was alittle off taste that their video is sponsored by a pesticide company. Sent the wrong message.

Very interesting and educational, yet entertaining this place has so many bugs to learn about. Even if afraid of the bed bugs lurking under the bed this place is still worth visiting. They even have a little cafe for people to taste these fascinating little insects.

I visited the Insectarium on a Thursday afternoon and had a great experience! They weren’t super busy and I was able to take my time in each exhibit, overall I spent about 2 hours here. I loved the atmosphere and how friendly the staff are! My favorite part is that you can view the entomologist preparing the chrysalises that become the butterflies in the “Butterflies in Flight” exhibit. The 10-minute film “Awards Night” is cute too!

This is such a great experience! The kids love it! They have many great displays and really lets the kids focus on the small things. They have a walk through in a fake cave. Some kids may get scared going inside. Its pretty dark in places and the are huge fake bugs all over. One area has a giant spider that pops out of the wall. At first it scares my little one but it quickly became her favorite thing. They can also climb in there. Then there are other interactive areas.There are so many different and interesting insects to look at and learn about. Some stations let you touch them.Definitely be careful in the butterfly garden. Butterflies are delicate and no one is supposed to touch them or try and catch them. If they land on you that is fine. Definitly keep an eye on younger kids. When walking into and out of the butterfly garden they blow a fan on you to make sure the butterflies dont leave. If someone has a phobia of insects or butterflys just know this part of the insectarium is not contained. Meaning the butterflies can and will land on you or fly past you.

Love this place!! Great place to take your kids learn about insects, and not just kids but adults too. Greatly recommended for a family day.

It was my first visit at an insectarium. For kids, its amazing! For adults that like insects and related animals, worth the visit. But for adults that hate them, maybe wont appreciate it. The models are nice, you can try eating some bugs, I had a lot of fun.

Great indoor activity for the entire family. We went on a rainy day and it saved them entire day from being wasted. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. I love the kitchen where you could try food prepared from bugs.

Absolutely amazing, I learnt so much here! This is great for kids as it is interactive and there is so much information. The environment was great, it was like stepping into a jungle from the big city. 100% would recommend

My children and I enjoyed every part of this, especially the butterfly gardens. Customer service is amazing and they have bug tasting. I are looking forward to going back.

Fast trip but truly enjoyable. The butterfly rooms is remarkable.

This is a great spot to bring the kids! I especially enjoyed the butterfly garden at the end, Ive been to a lot of butterfly enclosures, this one has great variety and diversity, located within a lovely Japanese-style garden with koi pond.

Wonderful museum and many things to see beyond butterflies. All about insects, butterflies and wildlife of the area. Many things for kids to touch and experience up close. Your can last for and hour easy, with a place to eat if needed.Dont touch the butterflies, let them touch you!

The insectarium is always interesting. We enjoyed seeing all of the cool bugs and touching big beetles. You can also eat some insects in the cafe which are quite good! I made a video for our YouTube channel about out experience here.

Super Neat! You must watch the 4d short film!!! Staff very friendly and professional. Ms. Tina Rocks!

Fun, very educational, and entertaining place to be especially for the young curious minds. The butterfly garden tops the list. I understand the tight security measures that you have to go through at the entrance due to location but I think its a bit overpriced for the value you get. Dont forget to stop at their cafe and try some gross yet delicious bugs. You might just have checked off your bucket list.

A little pricey but its money for a good cause. Nice exhibits. We got to eat bugs too...yes EAT! The butterflies and Koi were only outshined by the interactive movie. Fun kid friendly place in NOLA.

Very cool experience. The Japanese butterfly garden was the highlight of course. We arrived too late to partake in the insect food court (closes at 4pm on the Tuesday we went).Good way to spend an hour or two that doesnt involve the French Quarter. Go on weekday afternoons to avoid the crowd.

My family had a great time visiting the butterfly garden and insectarian. Very educational for myself and the kiddos. We learned alot and seen alot of cool and interesting insects that we had no idea existed. We even had the opportunity to feel an African bettle and it was pretty big...kiddos enjoyed that.. We even saw cockroaches from Central and South America...too GIANT for me to be wanting to go to Costa Rica anytime soon.. LolAlso, there was an awesome bug show that we all enjoyed...we were sprayed with a mist and the seats moved; similar to Disneys bug life show.The butterfly Garden was BEAUTIFUL...such a pleasure for our eyes to see.We did not take advantage of tasting the insects...we passed on that part.. LolOverall great experience! Great for homeschoolers!!!Great family fun!

Great place to bring the kids. Fun exhibits, lots of kid-friendly play areas, butterfly exhibit is not to be missed.

This spot takes about 2 hours to go around, has a lot of information about insects and is a great place to spend time with the kids. The immersion theatre experience was fantastic! Parking is a bit of a stretch, but we used the 6 hr discounted parking to cover both the Aquarium and the Insectarium.

WOOOOOOWWWWWWW this was awesome. Truly amazing a must see! A wealth of knowledge to be had in an amazing set up

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff! Plenty to see and learn, and you get to encounter some bugs and even touch them. The butterfly garden was very Zen.

Worth a visit, especially on a hot afternoon. The butterflies never disappoint. All the staff are so friendly and knowledgeable.

Absolutely beautiful.This was a nice break from the nightlife of Bourbon street and adds an element of fun for the entire family.The exhibits are educational but still entertaining.I was happy that it was way more than just butterflies. But the butterfly garden is amazing.I highly recommend.

Staff was enthusiastic about where they work. They had experts on entomology on hand working and displaying the insects. Great for adults and kids. Plenty of great interesting information and cool atmosphere. The cafe is pretty much just vending machines and free samples of food made of bugs so its more of an experience than a restaurant which is great for a frugal trip to a museum.

So worth the visit! Loved the show. All the insects were awesomely creepy!

Great experience, lots of neat live insects and interesting exhibits. The butterfly garden is amazing. Note that you have to go through a federal security checkpoint (very similar to TSA) in order to get into the facility, since it is in a federally owned building. Also, depending on when you visit, the place may be crowded with schoolkids.

A nice reprieve from the heat and noise of Bourbon St. in a very central location. Most of the exhibits are designed for children and a little bland other than the few live bug exhibits, but the Butterfly garden is the real star. A true oasis, its quiet and peaceful as everyone tries not to disturb the butterflies. Theres also just an insane amount of them... More than any other butterfly garden Ive been to. Theyre everywhere you look... And if you look harder youll find tons more that you didnt even notice. Its small but very dense.

The kids really enjoyed it and so did I. So much to see! We even tried the chocolate chirp cookies

It was amazing and theres so much to see and learn. Great for children and adults.

Great place to take children. Everything is very interactive and is a very food learning environment.

Very detailed information about pretty much everything the have. A wonderful variety of stuff to look at. Many great activities for children.

Very quick nice place to warm up on a day like today. Do the Awards night its cute and educational. Whole thing at least an hour not far from the aquarium so get the combo ticket you can do both and get lunch.

Great, friendly service. Hands on experience and beautiful displays of all kind of insects. Especially loved the butterfly garden

Was really good! They could have a little more, though. It only took like an hour and a half to go through everything.

Very informative and nice place to visit!

I was surprised at how really enjoyable this place was as 2 adults with no kids ha. They had quite an interesting collection of bugs, a pretty entertaining show and the beautiful butterfly garden to walk through. Worth the cost at any age :)

So much fun to try & b still enough for one to land on you. Great place for photography.

Loved their exhibits which is a wonderful place to visit with family.

Great place to take the kids on a rainy day and learn about butterflies and other bugs, even local swamp life if youre not into going to the actual swamp. My kid likes going to the swamp, so we do both...

Awesome place. Insect cafe was great! Tasty bugs to eat for free. Yummy.

Very nice. The butterfly exhibit was a great experience!

This place is really neat and educational, a great place to take your kids. You get to see some unusual insect species. Plus you can eat bugs if youre willing!

Lovely little museum all about insects. Good for children.

My son and I had a great time. The butterfly room was awesome. It is an insect exhibit though, so only go if thats not a problem for you.

Reallly cool to see all the insects, butterfly garden is awesome seeing them all fly around you. Only complaint is some of the lighting is a pain for taking photos.

Amazing place. Very educational. I could spend all day in the butterfly room.

This place has a few great exhibits, but was smaller than I expected for the entry fees they charge. Yes the butterfly room is full of amazing colors, and you can eat some insects in the cafeteria. The movie they show is great for younger kids.

The exhibits are creative and the flow of the displays lets you from tripping over other visitors. The are more live exhibits than I thought there would be. Its a good family outing if youre bringing kids, but still interesting for adults visiting. The butterfly garden was nice. I think the fish were the best part of the garden. Its a good place to spend a nice afternoon. Takes about two hours to go through if you look at everything.

Great educational experience for adults and children about many different insects. There is a Cafe where you can taste test insects. Also, a theater with smellavision.

We had such a lovely time! The kids enjoyed themselves and we tried all the food made with bugs for the Bug Appetite for Thanksgiving. It was an enjoyable day for all of us. The staff was knowledgeable and all seemed to really enjoy thier jobs. We will absolutely use our new membership to come back again, and not just for the AMAZING Japanese style Butterfly garden. You guys rock it at the Insectisarium!

We loved the different exhibits! And who can take issue with a place that makes a tasty bug humus And all that is before you get to the butterflies!

This place is fun for the kids. I bought the family membership and was able to bring the whole family to the aquarium and zoo.Be patient with the butterflies and they will eventually land on you as you see in the photos.

Gotta take your kids there, they will love it.

This place was very interesting. They had some giant millipedes out as a demonstration and my daughters liked it a lot, getting to touch them. The bug cafe was a novel idea. I just don’t think I could eat bugs all the time. Definitely worth a look.

After just picking my children up from their intense soccer game I had decided treat them to an exciting adventure to the insectarium. Were having fun and enjoying the butterfly exhibit when an extremely rude employee yelled at my sweet angel Jonathan for trying to move a butterfly to safety off the ground. Sorry my angel cared about the preservation of these beautiful insects. I will never visit this insectarium again and will be telling everyone at bingo about my awful experience. ONE STAR

Great experience. I ate a bug. My daughter ate 3.

Had a lot of fun here, very interesting. Wish there was a bit more for the price, but what is there is super cool. Lots of live bug exhibits and plenty of pinned bugs as well. The live butterfly room was neat!

Really fun and unique experience for anyone interested in learning just a little more about our planet and the residents that surround us. From a cafe that serves interesting, bug-cuisine to a peaceful, awe-inspiring butterfly haven it doesnt disappoint. Some of the insects can be a bit intimidating to folks with phobias but mostly every aspect of the bug-world is presented in a friendly and informational way.For those who love irony, many exhibits are sponsored by various local exterminators.The insectarium is extensive though not as huge as the aquarium. We visited comfortably in just about 1.5 hours and it was very enjoyable. It is certainly an uncommon place to add to the traditional aquarium trip.Pro Tip: Annual memberships are not too much more costly than a single-day ticket and offer admission to the zoo, insectarium and aquarium, discounts, parking and lots of other fabulous benefits. If you can, defintitely do the upgrade and enjoy a great day trip as many times as you want for the next year for just a small increase. Plus, buying a membership helps support the Audubon Nature Institute in a variety of endeavors.

Fun place but a bit small

Fun place to get out of the heat and see some nature! The framed displays were absolutely breathtaking!

Incredibly fun, if you like learning. Priced well and friendly staff. All the animals were well taken care of and safe.

Its a small indoor Insecterium and butterfly garden. The garden is very humid for the butterflies but the rest of it is air-conditioned. They have a small cafe where they let you try edible insects. Its educational. Only that its small.

Good way to blow off an hour or so. The kid loved it not so much for the wife. All the exhibits were in good condition and well done. I wish they had a fun zone for the kids to just play.