NEW ORLEANS – School’s out! Looking for somewhere to take your child, or just for something exciting to do? The Audubon Insectarium and Aquarium are finally reopening after being closed for eight months for renovations!
WBRZ spent an evening at the facility’s preview night hosted Monday and got a sneak peek at some of the new attractions.
The entrance to the aquarium has been completely redone—guests will even be entering through a completely different door than they used to. The remodeled entrance grants access to the aquarium as well as the brand-new insectarium, which used to be located at the U.S. Custom House on Canal Street, but has since replaced the IMAX theater inside the aquarium itself.
Guests can look at hundreds of bug species in the new displays, including everything from beetles to bees. Our favorite was an indoor hive that allowed honeybees access to the outside world to pollinate before returning to their home …