Latest Jellyfish exhibit
Aquarium of the Americas, affiliated with the Audubon Zoo (in Uptown),
is located at Canal Street on the Mississippi River (near the French Quarter).
It has more than 10,000 specimens of fish, birds and reptiles in their natural
habitats. I especially the Caribbean Reef exhibit (you walk in a tunnel
under the fish) as well as the awesome shark or Gulf of Mexico exhibit.
A gaint screen IMAX-30 theater is adjacent to the Aquarium and features
some incredible shows, including underwater shows.You can shuttle back and forth to between the zoo and the aquarium using
a riverboat.tel: (504)861-2537hours: open daily; April-September 9:30am to 5:30pm; October-March 9:30am
to 4:30pm. Zoo and Aquarium are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day,
Mardi Gras and the first Friday in May.Admission fees (subject to change): Adults: $10.50 for Aquarium; $4.50
IMAXMap of the Aquarium