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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas

AQUARIUM HOURS: Thur - Mon | 10 AM - 5 PM


AQUARIUM ADDRESS: 1 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Rated as one of the 10 Best Aquariums in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure

Located on the Mississippi River adjacent to the French Quarter, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is consistently top ranked, voted as one of the top five in the country in the USA Today "10Best" reader poll and ranked as one of the top things to do in New Orleans. The Aquarium transports visitors to an underwater world from the Caribbean, to the Amazon Rainforest, to the waters that give New Orleans its lifeblood: the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. With more than 3,600 animals from more than 250 species, including endangered species, such as African penguins, and rare animals, such as white alligators, the Aquarium offers you an experience you'll never forget.

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Aquarium Renovation Public Information Session

The Audubon Commission hosted a public information session on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 regarding the upcoming renovation of Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. The meeting was held via Zoom Webinar from 6 – 7 p.m.

Audubon will present information regarding the upcoming renovations to the facility and the move of Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium into the Aquarium. Those interested in the project are welcome to attend and are encouraged to provide input.

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Will there be any updates to the life support systems for the other existing exhibit galleries in the Aquarium?
The main exhibit focus for this project is the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. We are not looking at any major upgrades to current life support systems in the Aquarium, but are hopeful to add a few new experiences to the Aquarium as part of this prject. We are still in final planning and are always looking at ways to update the facility.

Will the glass be bird safe?
Yes, we are incorporating bird safe glass in alignment with best practices and our mission.

Will you be taking away the personalized name bricks?
We will not be impacting any of the named bricks.

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