Boudreaux's Bait Shop

The Bait Shop is where guests mingle with insect experts, sharing fun facts about Louisiana bugs. Got a question? Here's the place to ask it. Lots of live insects and preserved specimens are on display.

Insectarium Visitor Info

Hours

Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium Hours

Open

7 days a week | 10am - 5pm

Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is located in the U.S. Custom House; a Federal building. Please click here for important entry guidelines and restrictions.

Tickets

Audubon Experience Package

$44.50 Adult Admission
$31.50 Child (2 -12) Admission
$31.50 Senior (65+) Admission

Our best value! Visit Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Entergy IMAX® Theatre and Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium for one low price. The Audubon Experience package includes one visit to each facility. Audubon Experience packages are valid for 14 consecutive days starting with your first visit. Our attractions are open Tuesday through Sunday and select holiday Mondays.

Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium General Admission

$16.50 Adult Admission
$12.00 Child (2 -12) Admission
$13.00 Senior (65+) Admission
Free for Audubon Members

Group Tickets

Discounted admission for groups of 10 or more and group lunches for 20 or more. Exciting, educational and entertaining trips at economical rates are available with advance reservations at the Zoo, Aquarium, Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, and IMAX®. To make your reservations or for more information please call (504) 581-4629 or 1-800-774-7394, Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm.

Audubon Membership

Visit often with a full year of free admission to Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, and Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium! Plus, Audubon Members save with $5 admission tickets to Entergy IMAX® Theatre, while enjoying many other valuable perks. We encourage you to do the math, and compare single ticket prices to Membership. Depending on how often you plan to visit, Audubon Membership is the best entertainment value in town!