Audubon Aquarium

Audubon Aquarium Be transported to an underwater world! With more than 3,600 animals, Audubon Aquarium offers you an experience you’ll never forget.

Summer camp is in full swing at Audubon Aquarium! Our campers had a special opportunity to help provide painting enrichm...
06/12/2026

Summer camp is in full swing at Audubon Aquarium! Our campers had a special opportunity to help provide painting enrichment for the stingrays in the Shark Discovery Touchpool. 🎨

Using a device invented by students in Tulane University's Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering program, the stingrays can create paintings by moving a small underwater pipe attached to a paintbrush. The resulting artwork is truly one of a kind!

Want your child to experience unforgettable animal encounters and hands-on activities like this? We still have spots available in select summer camp sessions! Visit our website to learn more and register: bit.ly/44nqCj4

The peacock bass sure is a beauty! Fun fact: these striking fish can grow up to two feet long. 🐟
06/11/2026

The peacock bass sure is a beauty! Fun fact: these striking fish can grow up to two feet long. 🐟

06/10/2026

Have you ever seen one of our volunteer divers in action? It’s always a special highlight of your visit! They dive daily at around 10:30 a.m. in the Great Maya Reef habitat. 🤿 🌊

Just look at how cute Taz the barred owl is! 🦉
06/09/2026

Just look at how cute Taz the barred owl is! 🦉

Our living plant wall in the lobby is home to 3,640 plants! 🌿 Behind the scenes, our Horticulture team is constantly kee...
06/08/2026

Our living plant wall in the lobby is home to 3,640 plants! 🌿

Behind the scenes, our Horticulture team is constantly keeping it healthy and evolving. They propagate new plants for future use, replace any that aren’t thriving, and trial new species to see what works best in the space. They also refresh overgrown areas with new designs and make sure the plant holders and irrigation system stay clean and running smoothly.

It’s a living installation that never stands still, and it’s all thanks to their ongoing care!

06/05/2026

Shell yeah! We recently released 70 ringed map turtles back into their natural habitat in Pearl River, Louisiana. 🐢

In partnership with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, these turtles spent the winter surviving and thriving at Audubon Aquarium and Audubon Aquatic Center. Now, they're bigger, stronger, and ready to return to the wild.

We're proud to be the first conservation organization to head-start this vulnerable native species. Giving these turtles a head start during their critical first year helps boost their chances of survival in the wild and supports the future of wild ringed map turtle populations.

Hi Jupiter! Our male African penguin chick is officially settling into the colony, and showing off his full juvenile plu...
06/04/2026

Hi Jupiter! Our male African penguin chick is officially settling into the colony, and showing off his full juvenile plumage! 🐧

Shellabrate our oceans this Saturday, June 6, at Party for the Planet: World Ocean Day presented by Entergy New Orleans!...
06/03/2026

Shellabrate our oceans this Saturday, June 6, at Party for the Planet: World Ocean Day presented by Entergy New Orleans! 🌊 🐟 🐠 🔗 bit.ly/4bJm63l

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., dive into a fun-filled celebration of our blue planet and the importance of conservation. Enjoy ocean-themed activities, educational displays, live presentations, and opportunities to connect with conservation partners.

06/02/2026

POV: you're an Aquarist feeding our baby alligators 🐊

Our dart frogs were looking too cute not to share with y’all! 😍 🐸
06/01/2026

Our dart frogs were looking too cute not to share with y’all! 😍 🐸

Address

1 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA
70130

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(504) 861-2537

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