Audubon Insectarium facts for kids
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| Date opened | June 13, 2008 |
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| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°57′00″N 90°03′50″W / 29.950012°N 90.063968°W |
The Audubon Insectarium is a special museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is a place where you can learn all about insects and other small creatures. It is also called an insectarium because it focuses on insects.
This museum is part of the Audubon Nature Institute. It first opened its doors on June 13, 2008. In 2009, it even won a special prize called the Thea Award. This award was for being an amazing science center.
About the Insectarium
The Audubon Insectarium is a very large museum. It covers about 23,000-square-foot (2,100 m2) of space. This makes it the biggest museum in America just for insects. It has more than 50 live exhibits. You can see many different kinds of insects and bugs up close. There are also lots of computer displays and videos to help you learn.
Its Location and Move
The Insectarium used to be in a building called the U.S. Custom House Federal Building. It was on the first floor of this historic building.
In 2020, the museum had to close for a while. This was because of a big worldwide health situation that affected many places. To help save money, the Audubon Nature Institute decided to move the Insectarium.
The museum moved to a new spot. It is now located at the same place as the Audubon Aquarium. This means you can visit both amazing places easily! The Insectarium reopened at its new home on June 8, 2023. Some of its exhibits are now inside the Aquarium building.
