Audubon Aquarium
A riverside aquarium at the end of Canal Street, with Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean exhibits, penguins, and white alligators.
The aquarium stands on the bank of the Mississippi at the southern end of the French Quarter. Originally called the Aquarium of the Americas, it reopened in 2023 after a major renovation. Exhibits include a Caribbean coral reef tunnel, fish schools beneath a Gulf of Mexico oil platform, an Amazon rainforest, and a Mississippi Delta swamp, along with African penguins and white alligators. It is good for families and rainy days. In nearby Woldenberg Park, the riverside walkway offers views of the Natchez steamboat coming and going.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Steamboat Natchez
- The Historic New Orleans Collection
- Jackson Square
- Café du Monde
- The Cabildo
- St. Louis Cathedral
- Preservation Hall
- French Quarter