If you are fond of creeping, buzzing and crawling creatures, and if you happen to be in the city of New Orleans, then one of the must-see places for you would be the Audubon Insectarium. It is one of the most renowned museums that have the largest species of insects in the U.S. Run and managed by the Audubon Institute; the Insectarium on the canal street attracts thousands of visitors to this place every year.

This living museum has a range of exhibits, starting from a Japanese butterfly garden to the mighty scorpion pit, and bees and spiders all over the world. There is a metamorphosis laboratory that is equipped with huge glass containers featuring butterflies and showing their various stages of development. This is one of the great sights for visitors. It is interesting to note that there are displays of some pre-historic insects such as giant size dragonfly and monster beetles. There are also separate chambers for bugs and maggots. You can also find a forensic unit and mating chambers for insects and bugs.

The Insectarium is open from 10 am to 6pm everyday, except on Mondays. You can get advanced tickets at the museum premises or book a ticket through the internet. Current tickets are also sold at the counter. Rates for adult visitors are $15.00 and for children it is $10.00. The ticket prices would become much cheaper if you book one for a package trip that includes the aquarium, Insectarium, zoo and the IMAX Theater. You can also enjoy field trips and educational tours organized by the center.

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Interesting exhibits

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Claiming the title as the largest insectarium in the US, the Audubon Museum is a center for the research of bugs found in the state of Louisiana and most parts of the nation. Being part of the larger Audubon Nature Institute, one should plan for their trip to this museum with some delicacy. The Insectarium features models of the bugs in relief as well as diagrams from which one can learn more details about the bugs.

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The museum provides a fun area to visit especially if you are out on a family vacation. The breeds of insects featured in its cases and walls range from the commoner bugs to the lesser known.

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Facilities at the Insectarium

In making your New Orleans hotels reservation you may want to try out a lot of adventurous things. Therefore when visiting the insectarium one may want to know a bit of about the bugs being showcased in the center.

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The snack bar for example features some edibles in the form of insects; this may turn out to be quite the delicacy once your familiarity of the insects grows. There is a souvenir shop which sells replicas of bugs you may have liked during your tour.

We all know how exciting and adventurous a trip to the local zoo can be. All of us would have at least once had the experience of going to the zoo and fell the thrills and excitement of being close to nature. Audubon Nature Institute in New Orleans has for long been known as a premier institute in nature sciences. Last year was a significant one for Audubon as it moved from post-Katrina recovery to focusing on the future projects. They have taken a bold and exciting step by introducing an insectarium from July 2008. The project is a huge success and is welcomed by many nature lovers.

1. What is an Insectarium?

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An insectarium is a kind of a live insect zoo where several different kinds of live insects are displayed. The insects could be from various parts of the world. The displays of almost extinct insects draw huge crowds. In fact, the bookings in the several different hotels in New Orleans have been on the rise since its inauguration.

2. What would you be looking forward when going to the Audubon Insectarium?

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You can see everything from high technology immersion theatre to thousands of exotic insects and fascinating little species that are almost extinct. The history of these species are exemplified and shown in an easily understandable way.

3. Where can I stay while visiting Audubon Insectarium?

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